SMS in South Africa

Bulk SMS, OTP & SMS API
in South Africa.

Reach every subscriber on Vodacom, MTN, Cell C & Telkom with direct routes into South Africa. Bulk campaigns, transactional alerts, OTP verification and SMPP - one platform, local sender IDs, from ZAR 0.80 per SMS.

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Direct operator routes Local sender IDs 99.9% uptime

Networks we reach in South Africa

VodacomMTNCell CTelkom

Hub

Johannesburg

Status

Live in production

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Everything for South Africa

One account for messaging in South Africa.

Bulk SMS

Send campaigns, alerts and notifications to any South Africa number with delivery reports.

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SMS API

A simple REST API and SDKs (Python, Node, PHP, Go) to send SMS from your app in South Africa.

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OTP & Verify

Generate, send and check one-time passcodes for South Africa sign-ups and 2FA in two API calls.

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SMPP Gateway

Bind over SMPP 3.4 for high-throughput A2P traffic into South Africa networks.

SMPP access

Transactional and marketing email with SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up for you.

eSMS Mail

Short Links

Branded short links and QR codes with click, country and device analytics.

eSMS Links

South Africa pricing

Transparent SMS rates.

Live rates - updated automatically.

Full pricing

Basic

ZAR 0.80/ SMS

ZAR 0 - ZAR 90,000

Intl: USD 0.085 / SMS

Business

ZAR 0.80/ SMS

ZAR 99,999 - ZAR 200,000

Intl: USD 0.085 / SMS

Enterprise

ZAR 0.80/ SMS

ZAR 200,001+

Intl: USD 0.085 / SMS

Why eSMS Africa

Built to deliver in South Africa.

Direct routes in South Africa

Traffic reaches Vodacom, MTN, Cell C & Telkom over direct, monitored connections - not grey routes - so delivery and speed stay high.

Local sender IDs

Compliance built in

We handle sender-ID rules, DND and regulator requirements in South Africa so your traffic stays clean and stays live.

Delivery you can see

Real-time delivery reports, per-message logs and analytics for every campaign and OTP you send into South Africa.

Banks & fintech

OTP, transaction alerts and fraud notifications for South Africa customers.

E-commerce

Order confirmations, delivery updates and win-back campaigns.

Health & NGOs

Appointment reminders and field alerts that reach rural South Africa.

Logistics

Dispatch, pickup and tracking messages to drivers and customers.

FAQ

SMS in South Africa, answered.

Everything about sending bulk SMS, OTP and API messages to South Africa networks.

How do I send bulk SMS in South Africa?

Create a free eSMS Africa account, top up, add your sender ID and send from the dashboard or the SMS API. We route directly to Vodacom, MTN, Cell C & Telkom in South Africa with delivery reports on every message.

Which mobile networks do you cover in South Africa?

We deliver to all major operators in South Africa: Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom.

How much does an SMS cost in South Africa?

Local A2P SMS in South Africa starts from ZAR 0.80 per message, with lower rates as your volume grows. See the pricing page for current basic, business and enterprise tiers.

Can I send OTP and 2FA codes in South Africa?

Yes. eSMS Verify generates, sends, rate-limits and checks one-time passcodes for South Africa numbers with your branded sender ID and templates - two API calls, no code state to manage.

Do you support SMPP in South Africa?

Yes. High-volume senders can bind over SMPP 3.4 for South Africa traffic with per-bind throughput, delivery receipts and a client portal. Request SMPP access from the dashboard.

South Africa guides