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title: "SMS to Dominican Republic for 9.5p - PureSMS"
source: /destinations/dominican-republic
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# 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 — one flat rate, no tiers, no minimums, pay as you go
- **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

- [Dominican Republic Communications Regulation Authority](http://indotel.gov.do)

Start sending to Dominican Republic in minutes — create a free account at https://new.puresms.app (no card required).