Bulk SMS to Bahamas
Send bulk SMS online to the Bahamas from your browser or the API for $0.01084 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 Bahamas
Who sends bulk SMS to the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, with Nassau as its capital, known for its tourism and financial services industries. Businesses like hotels, airlines, and banks frequently use bulk SMS to communicate with customers. Messages often include booking confirmations, travel updates, and promotional offers. SMS is ideal in the Bahamas because it works on all phones, even in remote islands, and does not require internet access.
Hotels
Hotels in Nassau send SMS confirmations for room bookings and check-in details.
Airlines
Airlines notify passengers in the Bahamas about flight delays and boarding updates via SMS.
Banks
Banks in Freeport send SMS alerts for account transactions and fraud warnings.
Sending to the Bahamas: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Bahamas mobile numbers look?
The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so every number starts with +1, then a three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for example +1 242 359 1234 (area code 242). Write all eleven digits with the leading 1; the console reads the area code to price the number as the Bahamas.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the Bahamas use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas?
The Bahamas changes clocks during the year: Nassau is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. In January, 10:00 in Nassau is 15:00 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 the Bahamas cost?
Every segment to the Bahamas costs $0.01084. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.08 | $2.17 |
| 1,000 | $10.84 | $21.68 |
| 5,000 | $54.20 | $108.40 |
| 10,000 | $108.40 | $216.80 |
| 50,000 | $542.00 | $1,084.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Bahamas: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the Bahamas cost?
Each SMS segment to the Bahamas costs $0.01084. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $10.84, 10,000 cost $108.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,690 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Bahamas phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so every number starts with +1, then a three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for example +1 242 359 1234 (area code 242). Write all eleven digits with the leading 1; the console reads the area code to price the number as the Bahamas.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the Bahamas?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas?
The Bahamas changes clocks during the year: Nassau is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. In January, 10:00 in Nassau is 15:00 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.
Should I send SMS in English or other languages?
English is the official language and should be used for all business communications in the Bahamas.
Are there peak seasons for SMS campaigns?
Yes, tourism peaks during the winter months from December to April, making it an ideal time for promotional SMS.
Can one campaign include Bahamas 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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