Taqnyat vs Yamamah
| Taqnyat | Yamamah | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Price per local SMS | SAR 0.06–0.11 | SAR 0.07–0.11 |
| Price by operator | Not published | Messages to Lebara and Virgin numbers charged at 3 message credits each. |
| International SMS pricing | On request | International message charged at 7 message credits. |
| Monthly minimum | Free | Not published |
| Bundle tiers | Essential 5,000 SMS 529 SAR; Professionals 10,000 SMS 920 SAR; Entrepreneurs 25,000 SMS 2,185 SAR; Commercial 50,000 SMS 4,025 SAR; Enterprises 100,000 SMS 6,325 SAR (VAT inclusive).Show more | Prepaid packages: 180 SMS 20 SAR; 600 SMS 60 SAR; 1,500 SMS 140 SAR; 2,200 SMS 200 SAR; 7,500 SMS 660 SAR; 15,000 SMS 1,200 SAR; 75,000 SMS 5,500 SAR; 143,000 SMS 10,000 SAR. Above 143,000 messages: special offers via sales (920000029).Show more |
| Unused credit expiry | Prepaid credit valid up to 365 days | Messages valid one calendar year from purchase; payments non-refundable. |
| Delivery | ||
| Direct operator connections | Yes | Not published |
| Sender name | ||
| Sender ID registration | Yes | Yes |
| Sender ID documents | Each additional sender name costs 230 SAR/year incl. tax (paid to the regulator per Taqnyat). | Sender name registration fee 230 SAR prepaid per calendar year (effective 1/9/2022 per regulator rules). |
| Promotional vs transactional rules | Promotional content must use a sender name with -AD suffix and be sent only through the provider's platform. | Not published |
| Developers | ||
| HTTP/REST API | Yes | Yes |
| SDKs | Yes | Not published |
| OTP verification API | Yes | Not published |
| Plugins | WordPress, WooCommerce, Salla, Odoo | Not published |
| Licences and compliance | ||
| Telecom regulator registration | 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.