Global SMS - Latin America

SMS to Costa Rica
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on Kolbi, Liberty and Claro from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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Mobile networks in Costa Rica

KolbiLibertyClaro

Country code

+506

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for Costa Rica

Coming soon - Costa Rica is available on request. Tell us your expected volume and use case and we will quote and enable the route for your account.

Price on request

Contact sales

sales@esmsafrica.io

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Before you send

Sender ID and compliance in Costa Rica

Sender ID

Numeric senders only

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not reliably supported; messages are usually delivered from a numeric sender, and networks may replace the sender you set.

Rules change often - our team confirms the current requirements before your first campaign.

Compliance

What to know in Costa Rica

Personal data, including phone numbers, is protected under Costa Rica's data protection law.
Promotional SMS should go only to consenting recipients, with an opt-out.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +506 numbers

Use E.164 format: the country code, then the subscriber number without its leading zero.

Country code

+506

Example

+50683123456

Example number is illustrative. Languages: Spanish.

cURL - send an SMS to Costa Rica

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "50683123456",
    "message": "Your verification code is 123456"
  }'

REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Use cases

What teams send to Costa Rica

OTP & verification

Deliver one-time passcodes to users in Costa Rica signing up or logging in.

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in Costa Rica from the same account you use for Africa.

Customer messaging

Service updates and opted-in campaigns, with delivery reports for every message.

FAQ

SMS to Costa Rica: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to Costa Rica with eSMS Africa?

Costa Rica is available on request. Contact our sales team at sales@esmsafrica.io and we will confirm pricing and enable the route for your account.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in Costa Rica?

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not reliably supported; messages are usually delivered from a numeric sender, and networks may replace the sender you set.

What number format should I use for Costa Rica?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +506 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +50683123456.

Which networks can I reach in Costa Rica?

Messages reach subscribers on Kolbi, Liberty and Claro, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in Costa Rica?

Personal data, including phone numbers, is protected under Costa Rica's data protection law. Promotional SMS should go only to consenting recipients, with an opt-out.