2,000 texts a month to Brazil
| Twilio | DroidSender | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the texts | $119.80 ($0.0599 each) | $11.99/month (Starter) + your mobile plan |
| Phone number | Twilio doesn't rent Brazilian numbers for business SMS; international numbers start at $1.15 a month | The number you already have |
| Registration | See the rules below | None |
| Replies | Depend on the sender | In your inbox, same conversation |
What it takes to send business SMS in Brazil
- Brazilian numbers are for person-to-person only. Twilio says Brazilian long codes can only be used for P2P messaging; business (A2P) messages go from a foreign number and the sender may be replaced.
- Optional sender pre-registration for TIM, Claro and Vivo, which Twilio says takes 10 weeks.
- Marketing hours. Marketing SMS is not allowed before 09:00, after 22:00 or on Sundays (local time; Brazil has three time zones).
- Local providers send from short codes, not from your number.
Local SMS providers in Brazil
Brazilian SMS providers charge, for 1,000 texts: Mobizon R$60 (R$0.06 per segment), SMS Barato R$79 and Comtele R$110. For 2,000 texts that is roughly R$120–220, sent from a short code.
With DroidSender, 2,000 texts are included in the Starter plan at $11.99 a month, sent from your own number.
Sending from your own SIM in Brazil
Brazilian "controle" plans can include unlimited texts, for example the Claro Controle family.
- Characters: Most Portuguese accents (ã, õ, á, â, ê, í, ó, ô, ú, ç) switch an SMS from 160 to 70 characters. Only é and à fit in a normal SMS.
- Number format: Brazilian mobile numbers have a 2-digit area code and 9 digits starting with 9, or +55 in international format.
- How it works: install the DroidSender app on an Android phone, upload your list from Excel or use the API, and the phone sends each text from your number. Replies arrive in one inbox on your computer.
See the price in every country on the Twilio SMS pricing by country page.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an SMS cost in Brazil on Twilio?
- Twilio's base price is $0.0599 per SMS segment to Brazilian mobiles (October 2026), so 2,000 texts cost $119.80.
- Can I send business SMS from a Brazilian number?
- Through Twilio, no: Brazilian long codes are P2P only. With DroidSender the texts go out from your own phone and number.
- When can I send marketing SMS in Brazil?
- According to Twilio's guidelines, not before 09:00, after 22:00 or on Sundays, local time.
Sources: Twilio prices from twilio.com (SMS pricing and country guidelines), local providers from their own websites, mobile plans from the operators' websites. Checked 13–14 October 2026. Prices change, so check before you decide. Twilio is a trademark of Twilio Inc.; DroidSender is not affiliated with Twilio or the providers named here.