Bulk SMS to Austria
Send bulk SMS online to Austria from your browser or the API for $0.00754 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 Austria
Who sends bulk SMS to Austria?
Austria is in Central Europe, with Vienna as its capital and a strong focus on tourism and manufacturing. 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 Austria because it reaches any phone instantly, even in rural areas with limited internet access.
Banks
Banks in Vienna send SMS alerts for account transactions and loan payment reminders to customers.
Retailers
Fashion stores in Salzburg notify customers about seasonal discounts and new arrivals through bulk SMS.
Event organizers
Music festival organizers in Graz use SMS to share schedules and ticket information with attendees.
Sending to Austria: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Austria mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Austria has 9 digits after the calling code +43. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0664 123456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +43 664 123456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Austria use?
German is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Austria 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 Austria?
Austria changes clocks during the year: Vienna is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Vienna is 09:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Austria cost?
Every segment to Austria costs $0.00754. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.75 | $1.51 |
| 1,000 | $7.54 | $15.08 |
| 5,000 | $37.70 | $75.40 |
| 10,000 | $75.40 | $150.80 |
| 50,000 | $377.00 | $754.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Austria: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Austria cost?
Each SMS segment to Austria costs $0.00754. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $7.54, 10,000 cost $75.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 5,305 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Austria phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Austria has 9 digits after the calling code +43. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0664 123456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +43 664 123456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Austria?
German is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Austria 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 Austria?
Austria changes clocks during the year: Vienna is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Vienna is 09:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
What languages should I use for SMS in Austria?
German is the primary language, but English is widely understood, especially in tourist areas.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending SMS?
Yes, major holidays like Christmas and National Day are widely celebrated, so plan campaigns around these dates.
Can one campaign include Austria 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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