KES 0.30/SMS
Below 500K SMS
- Free account setup
- Instant API access
- SMS delivery reports
- Excel contacts upload
Bulk SMS Pricing in Kenya
Flexible Pricing for Every Messaging Volume
Whether you send a few thousand messages per month or operate a high-volume messaging platform, Frostwood provides scalable Bulk SMS packages designed around your communication needs.
KES 0.25/SMS
500K – 1M SMS
- Free account setup
- Instant API access
- SMS delivery reports
- Excel contacts upload
KES 0.20/SMS
Above 1M SMS
- Free account setup
- Instant API access
- SMS delivery reports
- Excel contacts upload
Prices are per SMS. Not sure which plan fits? Talk to our team.
The cost of Bulk SMS generally depends on messaging volume, route, message type and applicable provider arrangements.
The more messages your organisation sends, the more suitable a volume-based pricing plan may become.
Pricing factors
What Determines the Cost of Bulk SMS?
Several factors can affect messaging cost.
Message volume
Higher monthly volumes may qualify for different pricing tiers.
Message length
Standard SMS character limits can affect how longer messages are billed because lengthy messages may be split into multiple SMS segments.
Destination
Domestic and international messages may use different pricing structures.
Type of messaging
Transactional, authentication and promotional communication may be managed differently depending on the underlying messaging provider.
Sender ID requirements
Sender ID registration may involve a separate setup or registration process.
Plan your volume
Calculate Your Monthly SMS Requirement
For example, a SACCO with 2,000 members might send:
- Contribution confirmation
- Loan reminders
- General announcements
- AGM notices
- Member alerts
If the average member receives several messages per month, the organisation may require tens of thousands of SMS every month.
Frostwood can help estimate the package suitable for your communication activity.
Get a Volume EstimateNo one-size-fits-all package
A school sending fee reminders once per month does not have the same requirements as a financial platform sending transaction notifications throughout the day.
That is why Frostwood can structure messaging around your:
- Number of recipients
- Monthly message volume
- Frequency
- Automation requirements
- API usage
- Sender ID requirements
- Industry
Compare plans
Every plan, side by side
| Plan | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per SMS | KES 0.30 | KES 0.25 | KES 0.20 |
| SMS volume | Below 500K SMS | 500K – 1M SMS | Above 1M SMS |
| Free account setup | |||
| Instant API access | |||
| SMS delivery reports | |||
| Excel contacts upload |
Custom pricing
Request Custom Pricing
Contact Frostwood with your expected monthly volume, for example:
- 10,000 SMS/month
- 20,000 SMS/month
- 50,000 SMS/month
- 100,000 SMS/month
- 500,000+ SMS/month
We will recommend an appropriate solution based on your requirements.
FAQs
Pricing questions
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