Pay as you go. From NPR 0.60 / SMS.
EK Message charges NPR 0.90 to 0.60 per SMS credit depending on monthly volume, for NTC, Ncell and Smart Telecom numbers. Rates exclude 13% VAT. No monthly fee, no sales calls.
Standard
The published starting rate. Lower per-SMS rates are published for higher monthly volume.
- Bulk SMS and OTP to NTC, Ncell and Smart Telecom
- HMAC-signed delivery webhooks
- Branded sender ID requests
- Credits refunded for failed hand-offs
- No monthly or setup fees
Total incl. VAT
NPR 10,170
NPR 0.9 / SMS credit
Package 1
Illustrative estimate. Published rates are exclusive of 13% VAT. 1 message segment = 1 credit, per recipient (160 GSM-7 characters, or 70 for Unicode); longer messages split into segments.
Sending at high volume? Lower published rates apply to higher monthly volume, with no contract. One message segment to one recipient uses one credit.
| Package | SMS volume | Per SMS credit (NPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Package 1 | 0 - 10,000 | 0.90 |
| Package 2 | 10,001 - 25,000 | 0.85 |
| Package 3 | 25,001 - 50,000 | 0.80 |
| Package 4 | 50,001 - 100,000 | 0.75 |
| Package 5 | 100,001 - 200,000 | 0.65 |
| Package 6 | 200,001+ | 0.60 |
No monthly fees
You pay for the credits you use. There is no subscription and no setup fee.
Volume discounts
The per-SMS rate is lower in higher monthly volume tiers, and every tier is published on this page.
Segments, explained
1 SMS = 160 GSM-7 characters, or 70 for Unicode. Longer messages split into segments billed per segment.
Integrating? See the API, the docs and how we handle your data in the privacy policy.
Questions, answered.
What is EK Message?
EK Message is an SMS gateway and REST API for Nepal, built and operated by Ek Ra Sunya Inc. It sends bulk SMS, OTP codes and alerts to subscribers on Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell from one API key or from the web dashboard.
How much does an SMS cost?
Published rates run from NPR 0.90 per SMS credit for up to 10,000 a month down to NPR 0.60 above 200,000, across 6 volume tiers. Rates exclude 13% VAT. There is no monthly fee and no setup fee. One message segment to one recipient uses one credit.
How many characters fit in one SMS?
160 characters in standard GSM-7 text, or 70 when the message contains Unicode such as Nepali. Longer messages are split into segments of 153 or 67 characters, and each segment is billed as one credit.
Can I send SMS in Nepali?
Yes. Nepali (Devanagari) and other Unicode text is supported. Unicode segments hold 70 characters, and a single send can carry up to 2,000 characters.
Do I need to verify my account before sending?
Yes. Every account completes KYC with personal or business documents, and sending is enabled once a reviewer approves it, usually within 2 to 3 business days. Approval adds free SMS credit to get started: 5 SMS for a personal account, 10 for an organization. For the first 7 days after approval an account can send up to 50 SMS a day, only to numbers verified by OTP.
How do I get a sender ID?
Request a branded alphanumeric sender ID of up to 11 characters from the dashboard. Once it is approved for your account you can send with it. Until then, messages go out under the shared sender ID AT_Alert.
How is delivery reported?
Every message has a status you can fetch from the API or see in the dashboard. Add a callbackUrl to a send and EK Message posts a message.delivered or message.failed event to your endpoint, signed with HMAC-SHA256 using a secret unique to your account, with up to 3 attempts. Credits for a failed message are refunded.
Can I send through my own Android phone?
An Android gateway app that routes messages through a paired phone is available by invitation. Email [email protected] to request access.
Is there a limit on API requests?
A single request can carry up to 1,000 recipients, and the API accepts up to 120 requests per minute.
Ready when you are.
Create an account, complete KYC and send at the published rate.