Send SMS to Moldova
from $0.0130/msg

Reach 3.5 million Moldovan mobile subscribers at $0.0130 per SMS. Orange Moldova (39%), Vodafone Moldova (36%), and Moldtelecom (22%) deliver with a p50 latency of 230 ms and 98.5% success rate. no KYC at signup, no identity check, no business filing at account creation. Pay with Bitcoin, USDT (TRC-20 preferred), Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, or Solana. Minimum top-up $5. GDPR + Moldovan ePrivacy Law enforced by ANRCETI.

The GDPR + ePrivacy Rule Every Moldova Marketing Sender Gets Wrong

Most international senders assume that SMS marketing in Moldova follows the same rules as Western Europe: that existing customers can receive promotional messages without explicit consent (the "soft opt-in" exception). This assumption is wrong. Moldova enforces GDPR at the letter and the Moldovan ePrivacy Law administered by ANRCETI, which requires explicit opt-in for all SMS marketing—no exceptions for prior purchase relationships or existing customer lists.

The specific gotcha: many senders copy consent templates from France or Germany, where soft opt-in applies to transactional upsells. In Moldova, every promotional SMS requires active, documented consent before the first message. This means your welcome SMS, your "customer special," and your re-engagement campaign all require the recipient to have clicked a box or replied "yes" beforehand. ANRCETI publishes enforcement guidance on its website and has authority to issue cease-and-desist orders and fines in the six- to seven-figure range against operators and senders who violate this rule.

A second gotcha: quiet hours. Moldovan law prohibits SMS delivery outside 09:00–21:00 EET and bars all SMS on Sundays. Operators actively throttle or reject out-of-hours traffic. If you schedule a campaign to run at 22:00 or on Sunday morning, expect zero delivery and potential ANRCETI complaints from recipients. Plan campaigns in advance to hit the narrow window.

Mobile Operators and Market Coverage in Moldova

Orange Moldova (39% market share) is the leading operator and operates the most extensive infrastructure. Orange has direct interconnects with international SMS gateways and maintains reliability standards aligned with Western European norms. All Orange numbers begin with 6x or 7x prefixes after the country code +373.

Vodafone Moldova (36% market share) is the second-largest carrier and covers 99%+ of the population. Vodafone maintains separate SMS routing and directly negotiates rates with international gateways. Vodafone's delivery is comparable to Orange in speed and success rate. Vodafone numbers also start with 6x or 7x.

Moldtelecom (22% market share) is a state-owned operator. Moldtelecom routes SMS through its own gateway and typically processes messages at a slightly slower pace than private competitors, but delivery success rates are stable at 98%+. Moldtelecom numbers follow the same 6x/7x prefix convention.

Unify (3% market share) is a smaller carrier focused on niche segments. Unify's interconnect is reliable but carries minimal volume. Together, these four operators serve 3.5 million subscribers with 99% mobile penetration. smsroute has direct relationships with all four and routes through the operator with the best path for each recipient number, ensuring 98.5% overall delivery.

How to Send SMS to Moldova in 3 Steps

Step 1: Create a free account. Visit smsroute.cc and sign up with an email address. No phone number, government ID, or business registration required. You will receive an API key and REST endpoint within seconds.

Step 2: Top up with cryptocurrency. Pay with Bitcoin, USDT (TRC-20 preferred), Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, or Solana. The minimum top-up is $5. Funds are credited immediately. No bank transfers, no SEPA payments, no credit cards.

Step 3: Send SMS via the REST API. Format Moldovan numbers in E.164 format (e.g., +373 612 345 678). Specify your registered sender ID (11 characters, alphanumeric). Each SMS costs $0.0130 and is deducted from your balance upon sending. Delivery status is returned in the HTTP response or via webhook callback.

REST API Example (curl):

Python Example:

Both endpoints return a JSON response with a message ID, delivery status, and timestamp. Incoming delivery receipts are posted to a webhook you configure in the dashboard. All API communication is encrypted with TLS 1.3. smsroute logs all API calls for compliance audit purposes.

curl -X POST https://api.smsroute.cc/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+373612345678",
    "from": "YourBrand",
    "text": "Your verification code is 123456. Do not share.",
    "campaign_id": "welcome_series"
  }'

import requests

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"
url = "https://api.smsroute.cc/send"
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
payload = {
    "to": "+373612345678",
    "from": "YourBrand",
    "text": "Your verification code is 123456. Do not share.",
    "campaign_id": "welcome_series"
}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())

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: "+3735551234567",
    from: "smsroute",
    text: "Your verification code is 384921",
  }),
});

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