BeOn vs SMS EG (Smseg)
BeOn
Good for reliable OTP delivery and branded sender names
SMS EG (Smseg)
Good for reliable OTP delivery and branded sender names
| BeOn | SMS EG (Smseg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Price per local SMS | EGP 0.28–1 | EGP 0.11–0.15 |
| Price per OTP | EGP 0.25–0.5 | Not published |
| Bundle tiers | Bulk SMS (EGP): 2,500=2,500 (1 month validity); 5,000=3,800 (6 months); 10,000=6,000 (6 months); 20,000=10,500 (1 year); 50,000=22,000; 100,000=38,000; 250,000=87,000; 500,000=158,000; 1,000,000=275,000 (1 year). OTP packages (EGP): 5,000=2,500; 10,000=4,000 (6 months); 20,000=7,000; 50,000=15,000; 100,000=27,000; 250,000=62,500 (1 year). Operator mobile ads: Vodafone 13,000 SMS=3,510; Orange 10,000=2,484; Etisalat 5,000=1,188. Location-based (LBA) packages from Orange 5,000=2,160 to Etisalat 50,000=23,220.Show more | 5,000 SMS = 750 EGP (6 mo); 10,000 = 1,400 EGP (6 mo); 25,000 = 3,250 EGP (1 yr); 50,000 = 6,000 EGP (1 yr); 100,000 = 11,000 EGP (no expiry); >100K custom.Show more |
| Unused credit expiry | 1 month (2,500 pack), 6 months (5k-10k SMS; 5k-10k OTP), 1 year for larger packs | 6 months (5K/10K), 1 year (25K/50K), no expiry (100K); recharging before expiry carries over remaining credit. |
| Delivery | ||
| Direct operator connections | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery reports | Not published | Yes |
| OTP fallback channels | Voice call, WhatsApp | Not published |
| Sender name | ||
| Sender ID registration | Yes | Yes |
| Sender ID approval time | Not published | 1 day |
| Sender ID documents | Commercial register and tax card for a branded sender ID (OTP page). | Not published |
| Promotional vs transactional rules | Separate packages for OTP, bulk/transactional SMS, operator-targeted mobile ads and location-based ads (LBA). Ads: 306 EN / 134 AR chars, book 5 business days ahead, targeting by location, monthly mobile spend and device type. Standard SMS 160 EN / 70 AR chars.Show more | Not published |
| Developers | ||
| HTTP/REST API | Yes | Yes |
| SMPP | Not published | Yes |
| SDKs | Yes | Yes |
| Plugins | Not published | WooCommerce, Shopify |
| Sandbox / free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Arabic support | Yes | Yes |
| Request a quote | Request quote | Request quote |
Grey values were last checked more than 90 days ago. Not published means the provider does not publish it.
We don't pick an overall winner: the right choice depends on your business.