Bulk SMS to Australia
Send bulk SMS online to Australia from your browser or the API for $0.00534 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in Australia
Who sends bulk SMS to Australia?
Australia is a country in Oceania, with Canberra as its capital and major cities like Sydney and Melbourne driving its economy. Businesses like banks, retailers, and travel agencies send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include payment reminders, promotional offers, and travel updates. SMS is effective in Australia because it reaches any phone instantly, even in remote areas with limited internet access.
Banks
Banks in Sydney send SMS alerts for account transactions and credit card payment reminders to customers.
Retailers
Supermarkets in Melbourne notify customers about weekly discounts and special offers through bulk SMS.
Event organizers
Festival organizers in Perth use SMS to share schedules and ticket information with attendees.
Sending to Australia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Australia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Australia has 9 digits after the calling code +61. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0412 345 678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +61 412 345 678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Australia use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Australia carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Australia?
Australia covers more than one time zone, from UTC+8 around Perth to UTC+11 around Lord Howe in January. In Sydney, 10:00 local time is 23:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Australia cost?
Every segment to Australia costs $0.00534. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.53 | $1.07 |
| 1,000 | $5.34 | $10.68 |
| 5,000 | $26.70 | $53.40 |
| 10,000 | $53.40 | $106.80 |
| 50,000 | $267.00 | $534.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Australia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Australia cost?
Each SMS segment to Australia costs $0.00534. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $5.34, 10,000 cost $53.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 7,490 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Australia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Australia has 9 digits after the calling code +61. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0412 345 678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +61 412 345 678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Australia?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Australia carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Australia?
Australia covers more than one time zone, from UTC+8 around Perth to UTC+11 around Lord Howe in January. In Sydney, 10:00 local time is 23:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages work best for SMS in Australia?
English is the primary language, and other languages are used in multicultural areas like Sydney and Melbourne.
Are there peak seasons for SMS campaigns?
Yes, the holiday season and major events like the Australian Open are ideal times for promotional SMS.
Can one campaign include Australia and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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