Send SMS to Syria
from $0.0500/msg

import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SMSROUTE_API_KEY']}"},
    json={
        "to": "+9635551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    },
    timeout=10,
)
resp.raise_for_status()
print(resp.json())

curl -X POST https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SMSROUTE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+9635551234567",
    "from": "smsroute",
    "text": "Your verification code is 384921"
  }'

import fetch from "node-fetch";

const apiKey = process.env.SMSROUTE_API_KEY;

const res = await fetch("https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    to: "+9635551234567",
    from: "smsroute",
    text: "Your verification code is 384921",
  }),
});

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

package main

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

func main() {
    payload, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]string{
        "to":   "+9635551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    })

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST",
        "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/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'   => '+9635551234567',
    'from' => 'smsroute',
    'text' => 'Your verification code is 384921',
], JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE);

$ch = curl_init('https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages');
curl_setopt_array($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);

Mobile Operators: Syriatel and MTN Syria

Syriatel (9XX XXX XXXX prefix; 70% market share): Syria's dominant mobile operator. Syriatel operates the largest 2G/3G/4G network and is the sole reliable A2P SMS route for most commercial senders. Number format: +963 9XX XXX XXXX (11 digits total, no leading 0). Syriatel accepts alphanumeric sender IDs (up to 11 Arabic characters) via direct approval, processed in 5–7 business days. International SMS routing to Syriatel is limited due to sanctions; smsroute.cc relies on domestic interconnect agreements.

MTN Syria (9XX XXX XXXX prefix; ~30% market share, limited post-conflict): MTN Syria operates a smaller but growing network, particularly in major population centers. Number format: +963 9XX XXX XXXX. Interconnect availability with MTN Syria is less stable than Syriatel; delivery success rates may be lower. smsroute.cc delivers to MTN Syria where interconnect permits, but Syriatel remains the primary route. Both operators route to the same +963 9 prefix, so sender validation at message submission time is not possible; instead, rely on our platform's automatic routing logic.

Mobile Operators: Syriatel and MTN Syria

Syriatel (9XX XXX XXXX prefix; 70% market share): Syria's dominant mobile operator. Syriatel operates the largest 2G/3G/4G network and is the sole reliable A2P SMS route for most commercial senders. Number format: +963 9XX XXX XXXX (11 digits total, no leading 0). Syriatel accepts alphanumeric sender IDs (up to 11 Arabic characters) via direct approval, processed in 5–7 business days. International SMS routing to Syriatel is limited due to sanctions; smsroute.cc relies on domestic interconnect agreements.

MTN Syria (9XX XXX XXXX prefix; ~30% market share, limited post-conflict): MTN Syria operates a smaller but growing network, particularly in major population centers. Number format: +963 9XX XXX XXXX. Interconnect availability with MTN Syria is less stable than Syriatel; delivery success rates may be lower. smsroute.cc delivers to MTN Syria where interconnect permits, but Syriatel remains the primary route. Both operators route to the same +963 9 prefix, so sender validation at message submission time is not possible; instead, rely on our platform's automatic routing logic.

Pricing: smsroute.cc vs. Competitors

smsroute.cc charges $0.0500 USD per SMS to Syria, 35% lower than Twilio's list price. Here's how we compare across major A2P SMS providers:

No setup fees, no account minimums, no hidden charges. smsroute.cc's pricing is transparent: you pay only for SMS delivered. Volume discounts are available; contact sales for rates above 10,000 SMS/month. All competitors listed are major-market A2P SMS providers with multi-country coverage; actual prices may vary by region and contract.

Pricing: smsroute.cc vs. Competitors

smsroute.cc charges $0.0500 USD per SMS to Syria, 35% lower than Twilio's list price. Here's how we compare across major A2P SMS providers:

No setup fees, no account minimums, no hidden charges. smsroute.cc's pricing is transparent: you pay only for SMS delivered. Volume discounts are available; contact sales for rates above 10,000 SMS/month. All competitors listed are major-market A2P SMS providers with multi-country coverage; actual prices may vary by region and contract.

Latency and Delivery Success

smsroute.cc delivers SMS to Syria with a median latency (p50) of 340 milliseconds and a 95th percentile (p95) of 680 milliseconds. This latency accounts for Syriatel and MTN Syria network congestion, domestic interconnect delays, and smsroute.cc's message routing overhead. For time-sensitive transactional SMS (e.g., OTP codes), the sub-second p50 latency ensures user experience is not degraded.

Overall delivery success to Syria is 88.5%. This rate reflects:

• Operator acceptance rate (Syriatel and MTN Syria handoff).
• Recipient device availability (powered on, in coverage area).
• Network congestion during peak hours (08:00–20:00 AST).
• International sanctions-related restrictions on some international interconnect routes.

Uptime: smsroute.cc maintains 99.9% platform uptime (three nines), with redundant API servers, database failover, and geographic load balancing. Rare brief maintenance windows are announced 72 hours in advance via email and our status page.

Related Resources

Explore SMS pricing across 149 countries, review our API documentation, and discover SMS use cases:

• Pricing by Country
• Developer Docs & API
• Send SMS Worldwide
• Send SMS to United Kingdom
• Send SMS to India
• Send SMS to France

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import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SMSROUTE_API_KEY']}"},
    json={
        "to": "+9635551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    },
    timeout=10,
)
resp.raise_for_status()
print(resp.json())

curl -X POST https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SMSROUTE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+9635551234567",
    "from": "smsroute",
    "text": "Your verification code is 384921"
  }'

import fetch from "node-fetch";

const apiKey = process.env.SMSROUTE_API_KEY;

const res = await fetch("https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    to: "+9635551234567",
    from: "smsroute",
    text: "Your verification code is 384921",
  }),
});

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

package main

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

func main() {
    payload, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]string{
        "to":   "+9635551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    })

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST",
        "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/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'   => '+9635551234567',
    'from' => 'smsroute',
    'text' => 'Your verification code is 384921',
], JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE);

$ch = curl_init('https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages');
curl_setopt_array($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);

Latency and Delivery Success

smsroute.cc delivers SMS to Syria with a median latency (p50) of 340 milliseconds and a 95th percentile (p95) of 680 milliseconds. This latency accounts for Syriatel and MTN Syria network congestion, domestic interconnect delays, and smsroute.cc's message routing overhead. For time-sensitive transactional SMS (e.g., OTP codes), the sub-second p50 latency ensures user experience is not degraded.

Overall delivery success to Syria is 88.5%. This rate reflects:

• Operator acceptance rate (Syriatel and MTN Syria handoff).
• Recipient device availability (powered on, in coverage area).
• Network congestion during peak hours (08:00–20:00 AST).
• International sanctions-related restrictions on some international interconnect routes.

Uptime: smsroute.cc maintains 99.9% platform uptime (three nines), with redundant API servers, database failover, and geographic load balancing. Rare brief maintenance windows are announced 72 hours in advance via email and our status page.

Consent Framework: MTIT Regulations and De Facto Soft Opt-In

Syria's Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MTIT) publishes de facto consent rules, though no formal, comprehensive data protection statute exists (e.g., no equivalent to GDPR or CCPA). Commercial SMS senders must comply with MTIT Regulations, which require explicit written consent before sending marketing SMS. Consent must be documented and retained for audit purposes.

Soft opt-in for transactional messages: SMS containing transactional information — delivery confirmations, password resets, order status updates, appointment reminders — are exempt from prior consent if the recipient has initiated the transaction. However, if your SMS includes promotional content mixed with transactional elements (e.g., "Your order is ready. Check out our new sale at [link]."), the soft opt-in exemption may not apply. Err on the side of obtaining explicit consent for all marketing material.

Quiet hours: Marketing SMS must respect quiet hours:

• Monday–Thursday and Saturday: 08:00–20:00 AST.
• Friday: 10:00–20:00 AST.

Sanction-related compliance note: Due to comprehensive US/EU/UN sanctions on Syria (including the CAESAR Act and EU Sanctions Regulation), many international A2P SMS gateways have withdrawn from the Syrian market or restricted partnerships to domestic-only operations. Confirm that your sender is not subject to sanctions restrictions and that your intended use case (e.g., commercial, humanitarian, news, finance) complies with your jurisdiction's export controls. smsroute.cc's support team can advise on jurisdictional eligibility.

Consent Framework: MTIT Regulations and De Facto Soft Opt-In

Syria's Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MTIT) publishes de facto consent rules, though no formal, comprehensive data protection statute exists (e.g., no equivalent to GDPR or CCPA). Commercial SMS senders must comply with MTIT Regulations, which require explicit written consent before sending marketing SMS. Consent must be documented and retained for audit purposes.

Soft opt-in for transactional messages: SMS containing transactional information — delivery confirmations, password resets, order status updates, appointment reminders — are exempt from prior consent if the recipient has initiated the transaction. However, if your SMS includes promotional content mixed with transactional elements (e.g., "Your order is ready. Check out our new sale at [link]."), the soft opt-in exemption may not apply. Err on the side of obtaining explicit consent for all marketing material.

Quiet hours: Marketing SMS must respect quiet hours:

• Monday–Thursday and Saturday: 08:00–20:00 AST.
• Friday: 10:00–20:00 AST.

Sanction-related compliance note: Due to comprehensive US/EU/UN sanctions on Syria (including the CAESAR Act and EU Sanctions Regulation), many international A2P SMS gateways have withdrawn from the Syrian market or restricted partnerships to domestic-only operations. Confirm that your sender is not subject to sanctions restrictions and that your intended use case (e.g., commercial, humanitarian, news, finance) complies with your jurisdiction's export controls. smsroute.cc's support team can advise on jurisdictional eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Resources

Explore SMS pricing across 149 countries, review our API documentation, and discover SMS use cases:

• Pricing by Country
• Developer Docs & API
• Send SMS Worldwide
• Send SMS to United Kingdom
• Send SMS to India
• Send SMS to France

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