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title: "SMS to Ecuador for 28.8p - PureSMS"
source: /destinations/ecuador
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# SMS Destination Guide for Ecuador

Country dialing code: +593. We deliver to 3 mobile network operators within Ecuador, including Claro and Telefonica. Learn how to send compliant SMS to Ecuador with our guide below.

- **Price per SMS:** 28.8p ex VAT — one flat rate, no tiers, no minimums, pay as you go
- **Two-way support:** Not available

## Sender ID Types

### Short code (Five-digit sender) — Supported

- Best for high-volume campaigns.

Sender ID registration is not required in Ecuador. 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.

## Ecuador's mobile networks

One flat 28.8p rate covers every network we reach in Ecuador.

- Claro Ecuador — 6.5M subscribers
- Telefonica Ecuador — 3.5M subscribers
- CNT Ecuador — 1.9M subscribers

## Compliance in Ecuador

- **Opt-in:** Opt-in is required, any form of opt-in is allowed by the operators such as web, call center or MO, and the content provider must be able to demonstrate proof of opt-in in the event of an operator audit or a user complaint.
- **Opt-out:** Opt-out via SMS is required, and the content provider is responsible for opting users out of their databases.
- **Sending times:** Marketing programs may only be sent from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
- **Restricted content:** Political content · Religious content · Tobacco · Alcohol · Drugs · Terrorism · Insults and obscene language · Adult, erotic, pornographic or sexual content, including sexual education services · Content attacking morality, modesty or dignity · Content inciting violence, public disorder or discrimination · Misleading or confusing information · Malicious, criminal or fraudulent content · Content against the internal or external security of the State · Content contravening the country's legal provisions
- **Registration:** Marketing content must be approved by the operators in advance.
- The name of the company sending the SMS must be stated in the message body.
- Programs should support a HELP message as a best practice.

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

- [Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecomunicaciones (ARCOTEL)](https://arcotel.gob.ec)
- [Ministerio de Telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información (MINTEL)](https://telecomunicaciones.gob.ec)

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