Local name
South Africa
ISO-2
ZA
ISO-3
ZAF
Calling code
+27
MCC
655
Region
ZA - South Africa

Messaging features in South Africa

The messaging service features are based on the destination and type of message you’re sending, check out the supported message types and available capabilities in South Africa below.

  • OTP SMS
    One-time passcode/2FA verifications
  • Transactional SMS
    Alerts, notifications, and reminders
  • Promotional SMS
    Marketing or advertising messages
  • Omnichannel 2FA
    Integrate seamless authentication
  • WhatsApp Messaging
    Ensure deliverability via WhatsApp

In-Depth SMS pricing for South Africa

The tables below contain all SMS pricing for the local carriers in South Africa. The price to send an SMS may vary based on the carrier to which the message is being sent.

CarrierMCC
Mobile Country Code
MNC
Mobile Network Code
HNI
Home Network Identity, the combination of MCC and MNC, also known as PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) or MCCMNC
Transactional SMSPromotional SMS
Vodacom
6550165501$0.0357$0.0357
Telkom
6550265502$0.0357$0.0357
Cell C
6550765507$0.0357$0.0357
MTN
6551265512$0.0357$0.0357
Rain
655--$0.0357$0.0357
Lycamobile
655--$0.0357$0.0357
iBurst
655--$0.0357$0.0357
Other
655--$0.0357$0.0357