🇩🇴 SMS Destination Guide for Dominican Republic

Country dialing code: +1 829. We deliver to 4 mobile network operators within Dominican Republic, including Claro Dominican Rep. and Altice. Learn how to send compliant SMS to Dominican Republic with our guide below.

Price per SMS

9.5p ex VAT

Two-way support

Not available

Sender ID Types

  • Alphanumeric

    Your brand name as the sender

    Varies by network

    • Your brand name as the sender, with no reply path.
    • Support differs between Dominican Republic's networks.

  • Long code

    VMN / phone number

    Varies by network

    • Needed for two-way messaging and replies.

  • Short code

    Five-digit sender

    Supported

    • Best for high-volume campaigns.

Sender ID registration is not required in Dominican Republic. Instead, we approve all senders ourselves: PureSMS's own KYC and Sender ID verification applies to every account before a single message is sent for your safety and security.

Dominican Republic's mobile networks

One flat 9.5p rate covers every network we reach in Dominican Republic.

  • Claro Dominican Rep. 6.3M subscribers
  • Altice 3.6M subscribers
  • Viva Dominican Rep 525k subscribers

Plus 1 further network, all at the same rate. We don't charge per-carrier fees, so you always know what you're paying.

Compliance in Dominican Republic

  • Opt-in: Opt-in is not required except for gambling and betting services, where the subscriber must explicitly accept receiving text messages.
  • Opt-out: Opt-out is required: the content provider is responsible for removing opted-out users, every outbound message must include an unsubscribe method, one-way communications must include an unsubscribe URL, and two-way communications may use an unsubscribe URL or process inbound SMS containing "Salir" or "STOP".
  • Sending times: Marketing text messages are only allowed Monday to Saturday from 07am to 08pm local time, and on Sundays and bank holidays from 08am to 01pm local time.
  • Restricted content: Drugs · Adult content
  • Political content is allowed with carrier pre-approval.
  • Gambling and betting content is only allowed to customers who have previously opted in.
  • Programs should support a HELP message as a best practice.
  • It is recommended to contact end users during their daytime hours unless the content is transactional or banking, such as one-time passwords or account balances.

These rules are what we generally check against, however they may not be up-to-date. We'll always keep you informed of what is needed for each destination throughout any registration process.

Regulators & industry bodies

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