🇲🇼 SMS Destination Guide for Malawi

Country dialing code: +265. We deliver to 3 mobile network operators within Malawi, including Bharti Airtel and Telekom Networks. Learn how to send compliant SMS to Malawi with our guide below.

Price per SMS

20p ex VAT

Two-way support

Not available

Sender ID Types

  • Alphanumeric

    Your brand name as the sender

    Supported

    • Your brand name as the sender, with no reply path.

  • Long code

    VMN / phone number

    Varies by network

    • Needed for two-way messaging and replies.

  • Short code

    Five-digit sender

    Varies by network

    • Best for high-volume campaigns.

Sender ID registration is not required in Malawi. 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.

Malawi's mobile networks

One flat 20p rate covers every network we reach in Malawi.

  • Bharti Airtel Malawi 3.3M subscribers
  • Telekom Networks 3M subscribers
  • Access 50k subscribers

Compliance in Malawi

  • Restricted content: Political content · Sex · Hate · Alcohol · Firearms · Tobacco · Illegal substances (marijuana/cannabis, CBD/THC, prescription drugs, vaping)
  • Religious, gambling, betting, sport event, payday loan and short term high-interest loan content is allowed as sensitive content.
  • Third-party lead generation, high-risk financial services (third-party auto loans, third-party mortgage loans, student loans, cryptocurrency) and debt collection and forgiveness content (third-party debt collection, debt consolidation, debt reduction, credit repair programs) is allowed as sensitive content subject to prior review.

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.

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