Send SMS to Cyprus
from $0.0180/msg

curl -X POST https://api.smsroute.cc/send \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "to": "+357 9x xxx xxx",
    "text": "Your message here",
    "sender_id": "YourBrand"
  }'

import requests

url = "https://api.smsroute.cc/send"
payload = {
    "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "to": "+357 9x xxx xxx",
    "text": "Your message here",
    "sender_id": "YourBrand"
}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload)
print(response.json())

import fetch from "node-fetch";

const apiKey = process.env.SMSROUTE_API_KEY;

const res = await fetch("https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/sms/send", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    to: "+3575551234567",
    from: "smsroute",
    text: "Your verification code is 384921",
  }),
});

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

Pricing: smsroute vs. Competitors

smsroute's $0.0180 price to Cyprus is fixed regardless of volume. No setup fees, no monthly minimums, no overage charges. A campaign of 100,000 SMS to Cyprus costs $1,800 USD with smsroute, versus $3,160 USD with Twilio—a saving of $1,360 per campaign. All competitors require identity verification, corporate documentation, or credit card processing; smsroute requires none of these.

Mobile Operators and Network Reach

Cyprus has four major mobile operators, all of which are directly interconnected with smsroute. Together, they serve 1.2 million mobile subscribers at a mobile penetration rate of 110% (reflecting multi-SIM adoption and business accounts).

Vodafone Cyprus (39% market share): The largest operator on the island, with strong urban and rural coverage. Vodafone Cyprus is interconnected with all global SMS gateways and has low reject rates for compliant, registered sender IDs. Typical latency to Vodafone subscribers is 180–220 ms. Vodafone enforces sender ID registration and will reject unregistered alphanumeric IDs.

Cyta (38% market share): The incumbent state-owned operator, serving government, business, and consumer segments. Cyta has excellent network coverage and stable international interconnects. Delivery to Cyta numbers is reliable for registered senders. Latency is typically 200–240 ms. Cyta requires sender ID pre-registration and may require proof of consent policy upon request.

MTN Cyprus (19% market share): A private operator offering competitive rates and broad coverage, particularly among younger and business subscribers. MTN Cyprus interconnects with global gateways but has stricter spam filters than Vodafone or Cyta. Latency is typically 220–280 ms. Unregistered or suspicious sender IDs are more likely to be rejected. Registering your sender ID with the OCECPR significantly improves delivery.

Primus (4% market share): A smaller operator focusing on business and VoIP services. Primus numbers are reachable via smsroute but represent a small portion of the total subscriber base. Latency to Primus is typically 240–300 ms.

smsroute maintains direct interconnects with all four operators and achieves a 99.0% overall delivery rate. Your messages are routed intelligently to the correct operator based on the recipient's phone number prefix. No additional configuration is required.

Consent Framework: GDPR + Cypriot ePrivacy Law, Explicit Opt-In, OCECPR Enforcement

Cyprus law combines GDPR (Regulation EU 2016/679) with the national Cypriot Law on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data (Law 125(I)/2018) and the electronic Privacy (ePrivacy) Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as transposed). Together, these create a unified consent framework:

• Explicit consent requirement: Marketing SMS must not be sent unless the recipient has given prior, explicit, written consent. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. A checkbox, email, or SMS reply confirming opt-in is acceptable; a pre-ticked box or silence is not.
• No soft opt-in: Unlike some EU member states, Cyprus law does not allow a soft opt-in for existing customers. Even if you have sold a product or service to someone, you must obtain fresh, documented consent before sending marketing SMS.
• Consent records: You must retain proof of consent (date, channel, text of consent message, recipient's affirmative action) for a minimum of three years. Regulators and private individuals may request this proof.
• OCECPR enforcement: The OCECPR has authority to investigate complaints, conduct audits, and issue binding compliance orders. It can fine organizations up to the higher of €10 million or 4% of global annual turnover under GDPR Article 83, or impose administrative penalties under the national law. The regulator publishes annual enforcement reports and has specifically named enforcement actions against A2P senders.
• Private right of action: Recipients may sue senders for damages under GDPR Article 82. Cypriot courts have awarded damages in cases where senders breached consent rules or failed to provide opt-out mechanisms.
• Sender ID registration: The OCECPR maintains a registry of approved sender IDs and sender entities. Registering your alphanumeric sender ID (max. 11 characters) and submitting proof of consent policy reduces the risk of carrier rejection or regulatory inquiry. We provide templates and guidance.

Practically, this means:

1. Collect opt-in consent via a form, email, or in-app interface. Record the timestamp, user action, and consent text.
2. Send a confirmation message or email asking the user to confirm they wish to receive marketing SMS. Only after they reply (second opt-in) may you send campaigns.
3. Register your sender ID with the OCECPR and retain your registration confirmation.
4. Restrict sends to 08:00–20:00 EET, Monday–Saturday, unless you have documented off-hours consent.
5. Retain all consent records for three years.
6. Provide an easy, single-click opt-out mechanism in every message and honor opt-outs within 24 hours.

Message Latency and Delivery Success

smsroute achieves a median (p50) latency of 215 milliseconds and a 95th percentile (p95) latency of 360 milliseconds to Cyprus. This is the time from the moment your API call is received to the moment the SMS is delivered to the recipient's device or network. Nearly all messages deliver within 1 second. These speeds are powered by direct interconnects with all four Cypriot operators, geographically distributed routing nodes, and real-time load balancing.

Overall delivery success rate to Cyprus is 99.0%. This figure accounts for all possible failure modes: invalid numbers, network congestion, subscriber opted-out, device offline, operator rejection, and handset-level issues. The remaining 1% typically comprises non-existent numbers, invalid E.164 formatting, or outdated phone numbers. Providing high-quality, opt-in contact lists maximizes your success rate.

For time-sensitive applications such as one-time passwords (OTP), account confirmations, or fraud alerts, a 215 ms median latency ensures that users receive codes quickly. Cypriot networks are stable; we observe no seasonal variations in latency or delivery. Our 99.9% uptime SLA means your SMS infrastructure is available around the clock, seven days a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Regional Neighbors:

• Send SMS to France — €0.0125/msg, CNIL oversight, 99.1% delivery.
• Send SMS to Germany — €0.0110/msg, GDPR + TMG, soft opt-in allowed, 99.2% delivery.
• Send SMS to United Kingdom — £0.0095/msg, ICO enforcement, 99.3% delivery.

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