Authentica vs Zain KSA
Authentica
Good for branded sender names
| AuthenticaGood for branded sender names | Zain KSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Price per local SMS | Not published | On request |
| Price by operator | Not published | No per-operator prices published. FAQ: location-based SMS can target Zain mobile customers only. Platform sends up to 200 SMS/second. |
| Price per OTP | SAR 0.08–0.12 | Not published |
| Bundle tiers | Lite 240 SAR/2,000 credits; Core 500/5,000; Plus 900/10,000; Pro+ 1,600/20,000; Scale 2,400/30,000. Packages cover OTP via SMS, WhatsApp and email; Nafath priced separately via sales.Show more | Not published |
| Delivery | ||
| Direct operator connections | Not published | Yes |
| Delivery reports | Yes | Yes |
| OTP fallback channels | WhatsApp, Email | Not published |
| Sender name | ||
| Sender ID registration | Yes | Not published |
| Developers | ||
| HTTP/REST API | Yes | Yes |
| SMPP | Not published | Yes |
| SDKs | Yes | Not published |
| OTP verification API | Yes | Not published |
| Sandbox / free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Licences and compliance | ||
| Telecom regulator registration | States CST approval ('معتمدة من CST'). | Not published |
| 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.