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Coverage.

An ever-growing footprint across Africa.

We enable communication and engagement solutions across Africa through our suite of unified products.

Our Coverage Map

Our coverage is always growing, and we’re always adding new networks. Our reliable partners are how we support payments, SMS’s, and airtime across the continent.
Beem Africa Coverage Map

Our SMS Pricing

CountryNetworkVolume TiersPricingNotes / Sender ID Requirements
AlgeriaMobilis/Djezzy/OrascomFlat rateEUR 0.12
AlgeriaMobilis/Djezzy/OrascomFlat rateEUR 0.083
AlgeriaMobilis/Djezzy/OrascomFlat rateEUR 0.13
AngolaAll Networks1- 100,000AOA 14Sender ID registration required.
AngolaAll Networks100,001-500,000AOA 11Sender ID registration required.
AngolaAll Networks500,001-1,000,000AOA 9Sender ID registration required.
BeninAll networks1- 100,000XOF 12Sender ID registration required.
BeninAll networks100,001-500,000XOF 10Sender ID registration required.
BeninAll networks500,001-1,000,000XOF 8Sender ID registration required.
BotswanaAll networks1-5000BWP 0.30Sender ID registration required.
BotswanaAll networks5001-10,000BWP 0.25Sender ID registration required.
BotswanaAll networks10,001-25,000BWP 0.23Sender ID registration required.
BotswanaAll networks25,001-50,000BWP 0.22Sender ID registration required.
BotswanaAll networks50,001-100,000BWP 0.21Sender ID registration required.
Burkina FasoMoovFlat rateEUR 0.03
Burkina FasoOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.87
Burkina FasoTelecelFlat rateEUR 0.049
BurundiTempo/AfricellFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
BurundiOnatelFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
BurundiEconet/SpacetelFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
BurundiLeoTelecelFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
BurundiLumitelFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
ChadAirtelFlat rateEUR 0.17
CongoAll networks1- 100,000XOF 14Sender ID registration required.
CongoAll networks100,001-500,000XOF 12Sender ID registration required.
CongoAll networks500,001-1,000,000XOF 10Sender ID registration required.
Cote D'IvoireAll Networks1- 100,000XOF 14Sender ID registration required.
Cote D'IvoireAll Networks100,001-500,000XOF 12Sender ID registration required.
Cote D'IvoireAll Networks500,001-1,000,000XOF 10Sender ID registration required.
EgyptAll networks1- 100,000EUR 0.014Sender ID registration required.
EgyptAll networks100,001-500,000EUR 0.012Sender ID registration required.
EgyptAll networks500,001-1,000,000EUR 0.01Sender ID registration required.
EritreaAll NetworksFlat rateEUR 0.065Sender ID registration required.
EthiopiaAll NetworksFlat rateEUR 0.15Sender ID registration required.
GhanaAll Networks1- 100,000GHS 0.026Sender ID registration required.
GhanaAll Networks100,001-500,000GHS 0.021Sender ID registration required.
GhanaAll Networks500,001-1,000,000GHS 0.019Sender ID registration required.
GuineaMTN/AreebaFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
GuineaOrange/spacetelFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
Guinea BissauOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.045Sender ID registration required.
Guinea BissauMTNFlat rateEUR 0.045Sender ID registration required.
KenyaAirtel/Safaricom/Telkom1- 100,000KES 0.60Sender ID registration required.
Fee of KES 7000 per Sender ID per network.
Safaricom requires separate sender ID for
transactional and promotional sms.
Signed and stamped authorization letter
on company's letterhead required.
KenyaAirtel/Safaricom/Telkom100,001-500,000KES 0.40Sender ID registration required.
Fee of KES 7000 per Sender ID per network.
Safaricom requires separate sender ID for
transactional and promotional sms.
Signed and stamped authorization letter
on company's letterhead required.
KenyaAirtel/Safaricom/Telkom500,001-1,000,000KES 0.30Sender ID registration required.
Fee of KES 7000 per Sender ID per network.
Safaricom requires separate sender ID for
transactional and promotional sms.
Signed and stamped authorization letter
on company's letterhead required.
LesothoVodacomFlat rateEUR 0.008Sender ID registration required.
LesothoEconet Ezi-CelFlat rateEUR 0.008Sender ID registration required.
LiberiaMTNFlat rateEUR 0.018Sender ID registration required.
LiberiaOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.028Sender ID registration required.
MadagascarAirtelFlat rateEUR 0.028Sender ID registration required.
MadagascarOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.028Sender ID registration required.
MadagascarTelmaFlat rateEUR 0.028Sender ID registration required.
MadagascarLacellFlat rateEUR 0.028Sender ID registration required.
MaliTelecelFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
MaliMalitelFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
MaliOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
MorroccoTelecom/IAMFlat rateEUR 0.027Sender ID registration required.
MorroccoMedi TelecoFlat rateEUR 0.027Sender ID registration required.
MorroccoInwi/WanaFlat rateEUR 0.027Sender ID registration required.
MozambiqueMcelFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
MozambiqueMovitelFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
MozambiqueVodacomFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
NamibiaMTC NamibiaFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
NamibiaLeo NamibiaFlat rateEUR 0.02Sender ID registration required.
NigerAirtel/CeltelFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
NigerOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
NigerNiger telecomFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
NigerMoov/TelecelFlat rateEUR 0.03Sender ID registration required.
NigeriaAll networks1-100,000Naira 2.3Marketing/ Promotional messages only.
Will only deliver to Non-DND numbers
NigeriaAll networks100,001+Naira 2.15Marketing/ Promotional messages only.
Will only deliver to Non-DND numbers
NigeriaAll networks1-100,000Naira 3.4Corporate/ Transactional messages only.
Will deliver to DND numbers
NigeriaAll networks100,001+Naira 3.2Corporate/ Transactional messages only.
Will deliver to DND numbers
MalawiAll Networks1- 100,000MWK 12Sender ID registration required.
MalawiAll Networks100,001-500,000MWK 10Sender ID registration required.
MalawiAll Networks500,001-1,000,000MWK 9Sender ID registration required.
RwandaAll Networks1- 100,000RWF 10Sender ID registration required.
RwandaAll Networks100,001-500,000RWF 8Sender ID registration required.
RwandaAll Networks500,001-1,000,000RWF 6Sender ID registration required.
SenegalAll Networks1- 100,000XOF 12Sender ID registration required.
SenegalAll Networks100,001-500,000XOF 10Sender ID registration required.
SenegalAll Networks500,001-1,000,000XOF 8.5Sender ID registration required.
Sierra LeoneQcellFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
Sierra LeoneOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
Sierra LeoneAfricellFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
Sierra LeoneSierra TelFlat rateEUR 0.025Sender ID registration required.
South AfricaAll networks1- 100,000ZAR 0.23Sender ID converted to random
virtual number.
South AfricaAll networks100,001-500,000ZAR 0.18Sender ID converted to random
virtual number.
South AfricaAll networks500,001-1,000,000ZAR 0.15Sender ID converted to random
virtual number.
SwazilandMTNFlat rateEUR 0.015Sender ID registration required.
SwazilandTelecomFlat rateEUR 0.015Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks1 - 10,000TZS 20Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks10,001 - 25,000TZS 18Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks25,001- 50,000TZS 17Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks50,001-100,000TZS 16Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks100,001-250,000TZS 14Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks250,001-500,000TZS 13Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks500,001-1,000,000TZS 12Sender ID registration required.
TanzaniaAll networks1,000,001-2,000,000TZS 10.7Sender ID registration required.
TunisiaOrangeFlat rateEUR 0.06Sender ID registration required.
TunisiaOrascomFlat rateEUR 0.06Sender ID registration required.
TunisiaTunisieFlat rateEUR 0.06Sender ID registration required.
TogoAll networks1- 100,000XOF 12Sender ID registration required.
TogoAll networks100,001-500,000XOF 10Sender ID registration required.
TogoAll networks500,001-1,000,000XOF 8Sender ID registration required.
UgandaMTN/Airtel1- 100,000UGX 32Sender ID Registration Fee of:

MTN - UGX 300,000 per sender ID per month.
Paid in 6 or 12 month instalments.

Airtel - UGX 300,000 per sender ID.
One time payment.
UgandaMTN/Airtel100,001-500,000UGX 28Sender ID Registration Fee of:

MTN - UGX 300,000 per sender ID per month.
Paid in 6 or 12 month instalments.

Airtel - UGX 300,000 per sender ID.
One time payment.
UgandaMTN/Airtel500,001-1,000,000UGX 26Sender ID Registration Fee of:

MTN - UGX 300,000 per sender ID per month.
Paid in 6 or 12 month instalments.

Airtel - UGX 300,000 per sender ID.
One time payment.
ZambiaAll networks1- 100,000ZMW 0.15Sender ID registration required.
ZambiaAll networks100,001-500,000ZMW 0.13Sender ID registration required.
ZambiaAll networks500,001-1,000,000ZMW 0.11Sender ID registration required.

Our Two Way SMS Pricing

CountryNumber & Billing TypeSupported NetworksContract TermSetup & Annual FeesMonthly FeesMO & MT Price
(per sms)
KenyaSMS Shortcode - Premium - DedicatedSafaricom
Airtel
Telkom
12 monthsEUR 150EUR 150 All networksMT & MO - KES 1 or higher depending on client requirements
BeninSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedMTN
Moov
12 monthsSetup
EUR 5,000

Recurring
ARCEP annual SC Renewal Fee - 7,620 EUR (approval can take upto 2 months)
Beem Processing Fee - 400 EUR
EUR 200 All networksMO- EUR 0.030 MT - EUR 0.015
UgandaSMS Shortcode - Premium - DedicatedMTN
Airtel
Africell
UTL
12 monthsSetup
EUR 3,600 (Includes UCC SC Registration & UCC Entry Fee Inc Taxes) UCC
SC

Recurring
Annual Renewal Fee - EUR 2,360
Beem SC Annual Processing fee - EUR 300
EUR 50/networksMO - UGX 260 MT - EUR 0.01
LesothoSMS Shortcode - Premium - DedicatedVodacom
Econet
12 MonthsEUR 600EUR 400 for all networksMO - Standard network rates will apply when sending a message to the short code MT - EUR 0.016
MalawiSMS Shortcode- Standard Rate - DedicatedAirtel
TNM
12 MonthsEUR 750EUR 400 for all networksMO - MWK 10 Onwards MT - EUR 0.015
CameroonSMS Shortcode - Premium - DedicatedOrange
MTN
12MonthsSetup
EUR 3,600 (Includes UCC SC Registration & UCC Entry Fee Inc Taxes)

Recurring
Annual Renewal Charge EUR 2,800
EUR 350 All networksMO - FCFA 30 MT - EUR 0.016
CameroonSMS Shortcode - Premium - SharedOrange
MTN
12 MonthsSetup
EUR 3,000

Recurring
Annual Renewal Charge EUR 2,800
EUR 150 All networksMO - EUR 0.07622 MT - EUR 0.016
CameroonSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedOrange
MTN
12 MonthsSetup
EUR 3,600 (Includes UCC SC Registration & UCC Entry Fee Inc Taxes)

Recurring
Annual Renewal Charge EUR 2,800
EUR 350 All networksMO - EUR 0.055 MT - EUR 0.016
TanzaniaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedAirtel
Tigo
Vodacom
12 monthsSetup
EUR 3,000 (Includes TCRA SC Registration, Beem Setup & Airtel

Recurring
Annual Charges) TCRA SC Annual Renewal Fee - EUR 2,100
Beem SC Annual Processing fee - EUR 300
Airtel - Annual Maintenance free EUR 1,250 (Incl VAT)
EUR 100 for All networksMO - EUR 0.038 MT - EUR 0.013
TanzaniaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - sharedAirtel
Tigo
Vodacom
3 monthsN/AEUR 50 All networksMO - EUR 0.038 MT - EUR 0.013
South AfricaSMS Shortcode- Toll Free - DedicatedVodacom
MTN
Cell-C
12 monthsEUR 400EUR 400 All networksMO - EUR 0.037 MT - EUR 0.012
RwandaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedAirtel
MTN
12 monthsSetup
EUR 600 RURA

Recurring
Annual Fee - Eur 160
Beem Renewal Charge Eur 100
EUR 50 /networkMO - EUR 0.012 MT - EUR 0.010
RwandaSMS Shortcode - Standard Rate - DedicatedAirtel
MTN
12 monthsSetup
EUR 600 RURA

Recurring
Annual Fee - Eur 160
Beem Renewal Charge Eur 100
EUR 50 /networkMO - EUR 0.012 MT - EUR 0.010
RwandaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - sharedAirtel
MTN
12 monthsSetup
EUR 150 RURA

Recurring
Annual Fee - Eur 160
Beem Renewal Charge Eur 100
EUR 50 All networksMO - EUR 0.012 MT - EUR 0.010
GhanaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedAirtel
MTN
Vodafone
12 MonthSetup
EUR 600

Recurring
Annual SC Fee 100 EUR
Beem Renewal Fee 100 EUR
Airtel EUR 60
MTN EUR 60
Vodafone EUR 350
MO - EUR 0.0115 MT - EUR 0.0115
GhanaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - sharedAirtel
MTN
3 MonthsEUR 150EUR 25 All networkMO - EUR 0.0115 MT - EUR 0.0115
KenyaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedSafaricom
Airtel
Telkom
12 monthsEUR 150EUR 150 All networksMO - EUR 0.0085 MT - Standard Bulk SMS MT Rates per network
KenyaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - sharedSafaricom
Airtel
Telkom
3 monthsEUR 50 All NetworksMO - EUR 0.0085 MT - Standard Bulk SMS MT Rates per network
GhanaSMS Longcode - Standard Rate - DedicatedMTN Vodafone
AirtelTigo
3 MonthsEUR 250EUR 150 All networksMO - End users are billed at regular message rates that applies to the respective telco MT - EUR 0.010
CameroonSMS Longcode - Standard Rate - DedicatedCamtel
Orange
MTN
Viettel
3 Months0EUR 150 All networksMO - billed to ubscribers depending on their mobile subscription plan MT - EUR 0.018
UgandaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedMTN
Airtel
12 monthsSetup
EUR 3,600 (Includes UCC SC Registration & UCC Entry Fee Inc Taxes) UCC
SC

Recurring
Annual Renewal Fee - EUR 2,360
Beem SC Annual Processing fee - EUR 300
EUR 50/networksMO - Airtel - EUR 0.012
MTN - EUR 0.04 MT - EUR 0.01
UgandaSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - sharedMTN
Airtel
3 MonthsN/AEUR 50 All networksMO - Airtel - EUR 0.012
MTN - EUR 0.04 MT - EUR 0.01
MalawiSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - DedicatedAirtel
TNM
12 MonthsEUR 750EUR 400 for all networksMO - 0.055 (TNM)
MO - 0.015 (Airtel) MT - EUR 0.015
MalawiSMS Shortcode - Toll Free - sharedAirtel
TNM
3 MonthsEUR 150EUR 100 All networksMO - 0.055 (TNM)
MO - 0.015 (Airtel) MT - EUR 0.015
TanzaniaSMS Shortcode -Premium - DedicatedAirtel
Tigo
Vodacom
12 monthsSetup
EUR 3,000 (Includes TCRA SC Registration, Beem Setup & Airtel

Recurring
Annual Charges) TCRA SC Annual Renewal Fee - EUR 2,100
Beem SC Annual Processing fee - EUR 300
Airtel - Annual Maintenance free EUR 1,250 (Incl VAT)
EUR 100 All networksMO -0.038 EUR MT - 1 free MT SMS, any additional after 1 free is charged premium rate of TZS 150/sms
GhanaSMS Shortcode - Standard Rate - DedicatedAirtel
MTN
Vodafone
12 MonthSetup
EUR 600

Recurring
Annual SC Fee 100 EUR
Beem Renewal Fee 100 EUR
Airtel EUR 60
MTN EUR 60
Vodafone EUR 350

Number/Billing Type:
Type of number: whether it’s a SMS Shortcode (e.g 15333) or Longcode (e.g 255784001004).
Premium Billing= where MO is billed to end subscriber.
Standard rated = where MO is billed to end subscriber at a standard rate.
Toll Free/Zero Rated/FTEU = where MO is reverse billed to enterprise client.

Service Type:
Dedicated is assigned to a single client. Shared can be used by multiple clients with different initial keyword in the sms text.

Supported Networks
Networks on which the Shortcode/longcode is supported

Contract Term
Minimum duration of the service contract.

Setup & Annual Fees
Initial cost to start the service, includes any annual recurring regulatory fees, mobile operator setup and Beem setup fees

Monthly Fees
Fees payable per month for the period of the min contract term. Includes mobile operator and Beem fees.

MO & MT Price (per sms)
MO = Mobile originated or incoming sms from subscriber.
MT = Mobile terminated or outbound sms to subscriber.
If Toll Free – MO is reverse billed to enterprise client, if Premium or Standard Rated, MO is billed to end subscriber. MT price may be different than regular MT rates as MT rates for two way services are provided separately.

Our USSD Pricing

CountryService & Billing TypeSupported NetworksContract TermsSetup & Annual FeesMonthly FeesSession Cost (per session)
BeninUSSD ShortcodeMTN
Moov
12 monthsSetup
EUR 5,000
200 EUR/network0.014 EUR
GhanaUSSD ShortcodeAll Networks3 MonthsEUR 250250 EUR All networks0.06 EUR
Length 120 seconds
KenyaUSSD ShortcodeSafaricom
Airtel
Telkom
12 monthsSafaricom USSD - Test bed and configuration (Paid to Safaricom) KShs 102,000
Safaricom USSD - Security deposit (Paid to Safaricom) KShs 30,000

Airtel USSD - Set up fee (Paid to Airtel) KShs 75,000
Airtel USSD - Deposit (Paid to Airtel) KShs 25,000

Telkom USSD - Test Bed Fee (Paid to Telkom) KShs 11,500
Telkom USSD - Deposit (Paid to Telkom) KShs 21,551
Telkom USSD - Connection Fee (Paid to Telkom) KShs 46,000

Sub total KShs 311,051
VAT 16% KShs 49,768
Total Setup Cost including VAT KShs 360,819 (2,311 euros)
Safaricom USSD - Monthly USSD Code Maintenance (paid directly to
the network) KShs 30,000

Airtel USSD - Monthly USSD Code Maintenance (paid directly to
the network) KShs 29,000

Telkom USSD - Monthly USSD Code Maintenance (paid directly to
the network) KShs 50,000

Sub Total Kshs 109,000
VAT 16% Kshs 17,440
Total Monthly Cost including VAT Kshs. 126,440 (805 Euros)

Beem Monthly USSD Code Maintenance - 300Eur

Total - 1,105 Euros
N/A
South AfricaUSSD ShortcodeVodacom
MTN
Cell-C
3 monthsEUR 10075 EUR All networks0.018
TanzaniaUSSD ShortcodeAirtel
Tigo
Vodacom
3 monthsN/A50 EUR/networkTigo - 0.02 EUR

Vodacom 0.0023 EUR/sec

Airtel - 0.02 EUR
ZambiaUSSD ShortcodeMTN
Zamtel
Airtel
12 monthsEUR 2000700 EUR All networkN/A

Service/Billing Type:
Dedicated is assigned to a single client (e.g *148*13#), Shared can be used by multiple clients with diferent extensions (e.g *148*13*100#)
Standard rated = where USSD session is billed to end subscriber at a standard rate.
Toll Free/Zero Rated/FTEU = where USSD session is reverse billed to enterprise client.

Supported Networks
Networks on which the USSD shortcode is supported.

Contract Term
Minimum duration of the service contract.

Setup & Annual Fees
Initial cost to setup the service, includes any annual recurring regulatory fees, mobile operator and Beem setup fees.

Monthly Fees
Fees payable per month for the period of the min contract term. Includes any mobile operator and Beem fees.

Session Cost
If the USSD shortcode is Toll Free, sessions costs are reverse billed to the enterprise.

Need a custom quotation for larger volumes? Get in touch with us for a custom quotation.