Advanta SMS pricing in 2026
Bulk SMS, short code and USSD services for businesses in Kenya. How Advanta SMS charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
Advanta SMS plans and prices
1 plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Pay as you go
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- KES 0.8-0.5 per SMS
- Prepaid, no monthly fee
- 20 bonus SMS per pack
KES at ~129/USD: 0.8 (to 100k) to 0.5 (1M+) per SMS; sender ID KES 10,000/network; shared short code KES 5,000/month, dedicated KES 15,000/month.
Prices from Advanta SMS's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
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FAQ
Advanta SMS pricing questions
How does Advanta SMS charge?
Advanta SMS is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. KES at ~129/USD: 0.8 (to 100k) to 0.5 (1M+) per SMS; sender ID KES 10,000/network; shared short code KES 5,000/month, dedicated KES 15,000/month. There is no fixed monthly fee on Pay as you go.
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