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SMS South Africa

We cover all of the South African network operators (Vodacom, Cell C, MTN and Virgin Mobile), but the cost of sending does differ from operator to operator. Take a look at the table below to see how much it will cost to send one message through each one of the South African operators.

• Please note that all prices are exclusive of VAT.
• An additional set up fee and monthly rental are required for two-way costs through Clickatell's SMS Gateway. Please contact our sales team for more details.
• For global pricing and coverage please view www.clickatell.com/pricing/message_cost.php

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