SMS Pricing for Text Messaging

Kenya

Pay‑as‑you‑go

SMS pricing is based on the destination and type of message you’re sending, as well as the carrier to which the SMS is being sent. Our pay-as-you-go pricing gives you a fair price no matter what you build.

Pay-as-you-go SMS pricing

Number used	Text messages		Picture messages		Messaging Service features^*
	To Send ^†^‡	To Receive ^†	To Send ^†^‡	To Receive ^†
Local numbers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Included
International numbers	^$ 0.0645	N/A	N/A	N/A	Included
Short Codes			N/A	N/A	Included

^† Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments.

^‡ Price may vary based on the carrier to which the SMS is being sent. See the "In Depth" section below for details.

^* Twilio handles queuing, carrier nuances in every country, and formatting issues so you don’t have to write custom code. Also includes opt-out protection and delivery insights.

Whether you need 1 or 100,000 numbers, Twilio keeps a deep inventory in stock so local numbers are always there when you need them.

Pay‑as‑you‑go Phone Number pricing

High-volume Short Code 100+ messages per second. Lease a short code or migrate your existing one. Twilio manages the process for you.
International numbers Send and receive SMS using non‑domestic phone numbers. View the list of international numbers and capabilities.	International prefix ^$ 1.00 Up to ten (10) SMS per second

Programmatically retrieve the latest pricing for voice and SMS using Twilio’s Pricing API.

^** All MMS-enabled Short Codes have a $500 one-time fee charged at time of purchase.

Kenya

In depth

The tables below contain all SMS pricing for the locale. The price to send an SMS may vary based on the carrier to which the SMS is being sent. Twilio is also able to make phone calls to this locale.

All SMS pricing for Kenya

Carrier	Messages sent
Orange	^$ 0.0645 / message
Safaricom	^$ 0.0645 / message
Airtel	^$ 0.0995 / message
Homelands	^$ 0.0645 / message

Download SMS Prices (.csv)Download Number Prices (.csv)

Kenya

Outbound

Twilio is connected to mobile carriers globally so that you can send SMS to your users wherever they are. Use the search box below to find the price to send a message anywhere in the world.

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Kenya

Committed‑use discounts

Commit to a monthly volume and receive a significant discount beyond standard volume discounts. Contact our sales team to learn more. ^*

^* If you're a domestic customer and expect committed volume above 1‑million messages per month, contact sales to learn about cheaper domestic routes.

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