Celcom Africa pricing in 2026
Bulk SMS and short-code messaging provider based in Kenya serving African markets. How Celcom Africa charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
Celcom Africa plans and prices
1 plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Pay as you go
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- From EUR 0.006 per SMS
- No monthly fee
- Credits don't expire
Per-country rates from EUR 0.006 (Kenya) to EUR 0.0388 (Mauritius), ~$0.007+ at 1.15 USD/EUR; Kenya pages quote KES 0.25-0.60/SMS; short-code setup KES 46,400.
Prices from Celcom Africa'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
Celcom Africa pricing questions
How does Celcom Africa charge?
Celcom Africa 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. Per-country rates from EUR 0.006 (Kenya) to EUR 0.0388 (Mauritius), ~$0.007+ at 1.15 USD/EUR; Kenya pages quote KES 0.25-0.60/SMS; short-code setup KES 46,400. There is no fixed monthly fee on Pay as you go.
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