Send SMS to Cameroon
from $0.0180/msg

Reach 29 million mobile subscribers across Cameroon's three major networks (MTN 40%, Orange 39%, Nexttel 21%) at just $0.0180 per SMS—62% cheaper than Twilio. Deliver transactional and marketing messages with 210 ms median latency and 96.7% success rate. no KYC at signup, no identity check, no business filinguments at signup. Pay with Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, or Solana. Minimum top-up $5.

The ARCEP Rule Every Cameroon Marketing Sender Gets Wrong

Cameroon's telecommunications regulator, ARCEP (Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications du Cameroun), enforces explicit opt-in requirements for all marketing SMS under Law 2017/011. Yet most international senders assume a soft opt-in model is permissible—it is not. In Cameroon, there is no exception for prior purchase, prior inquiry, or existing business relationship. You must obtain written or in-app consent before the first promotional message lands. The gotcha: alphanumeric sender IDs require pre-approval (3–4 business days), and marketing SMS are restricted to quiet hours (08:00–20:00 WAT, Monday–Saturday). Many senders launch campaigns with unregistered sender IDs or outside quiet hours, triggering carrier blocks and regulatory complaints. smsroute handles the technical submission of your sender ID to ARCEP; you manage the consent audit trail and scheduling logic.

Mobile Operators and Coverage

MTN Cameroon (40% market share): MTN is one of Cameroon's two largest carriers, serving approximately 11.6 million subscribers. MTN uses the mobile prefix +237 6XX XXX XXX. All messages are delivered in E.164 format without a leading zero. MTN's interconnect with smsroute is fully redundant; SMS to MTN numbers have a 96%+ success rate and average latency of 200 ms.

Orange Cameroon (39% market share): Orange is nearly tied with MTN at roughly 11.3 million subscribers and uses the same prefix +237 6XX XXX XXX as MTN. Despite the overlapping prefix range, Orange's network is distinct, and our carrier relationships with Orange are independent and separate from MTN's. Delivery success to Orange is 97%+ with similar 210 ms median latency.

Nexttel (21% market share): Nexttel serves approximately 6.1 million subscribers and uses the prefix +237 2XX XXX XXX. Nexttel is fully interconnected with smsroute and has a 96%+ delivery success rate. Combined, these three operators cover 29 million mobile subscribers, with Cameroon's mobile penetration at 105% (indicating multiple SIM ownership per capita).

How to Send SMS to Cameroon in 3 Steps

Step 1: Create a Crypto-Only Account
Visit smsroute.cc and sign up with your email and password. No phone verification, no ID scan, no corporate documentation required. Upon confirmation, you will receive your API credentials: an authentication token and the API endpoint URL (https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/send).

Step 2: Top Up Your Balance with Cryptocurrency
Pay with Bitcoin, USDT (TRC-20 preferred), Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, or Solana. No cards, no SEPA, no bank transfers. Minimum top-up is $5. Your balance becomes available for sending within minutes of payment confirmation on the blockchain.

Step 3: Send SMS via the API Using E.164 Format
Use the REST API endpoint https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/send with your authentication token. Format recipient numbers in E.164 international format: +237XXXXXXXXX (e.g., +237612345678 for an Orange/MTN subscriber, +237212345678 for Nexttel). Include your registered sender ID (alphanumeric, approved by ARCEP, or a numeric fallback), the message body (up to 160 characters per SMS segment), and the recipient phone number. Each message costs $0.0180 USD.

Example: cURL Request

Example: Python Request

The API returns a JSON response with a message ID, delivery status, and any errors. Use the message ID to track delivery status via our webhooks. All sent messages are logged and accessible via your account dashboard for compliance auditing.

import fetch from "node-fetch";

const apiKey = process.env.SMSROUTE_API_KEY;

const res = await fetch("https://api.smsroute.cc/messages", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    to: "+2375551234567",
    from: "smsroute",
    text: "Your verification code is 384921",
  }),
});

console.log(await res.json());

import requests
import json

url = "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/send"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
payload = {
    "to": "+237612345678",
    "from": "MyCompany",
    "text": "Your verification code is 123456. Valid for 10 minutes.",
    "type": "transactional"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload)
print(response.json())

curl -X POST https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+237612345678",
    "from": "MyCompany",
    "text": "Hello! Your order #12345 has been confirmed. Expected delivery: tomorrow.",
    "type": "transactional"
  }'

package main

import (
    "bytes"
    "encoding/json"
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    payload, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]string{
        "to":   "+2375551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    })

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST",
        "https://api.smsroute.cc/messages",
        bytes.NewBuffer(payload))
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+os.Getenv("SMSROUTE_API_KEY"))
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    if err != nil { panic(err) }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

<?php
$apiKey = getenv('SMSROUTE_API_KEY');

$payload = json_encode([
    'to'   => '+2375551234567',
    'from' => 'smsroute',
    'text' => 'Your verification code is 384921',
], JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE);

$ch = curl_init('https://api.smsroute.cc/messages');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_POST => true,
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
        'Authorization: Bearer ' . $apiKey,
        'Content-Type: application/json',
    ],
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $payload,
]);

echo curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);