Bulk SMS to Belgium
Send bulk SMS online to Belgium from your browser or the API for $0.01994 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 Belgium
Who sends bulk SMS to Belgium?
Belgium is a Western European country with Brussels as its capital, known for its EU institutions and diverse industries. Retailers, banks, and public services frequently send bulk SMS to residents. Messages often include payment reminders, promotional offers, and service updates. Texting is effective here as it reaches all phones instantly, even in rural areas, and is widely used.
Retailers
Retail stores in Antwerp text customers about seasonal sales and discounts.
Banks
Banks in Brussels send SMS reminders for loan payments and account updates.
Public services
Municipal offices text residents in Ghent about utility bill deadlines.
Sending to Belgium: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Belgium mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Belgium has 9 digits after the calling code +32. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0450 00 12 34, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +32 450 00 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Belgium use?
Most people in Belgium read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Belgium?
Belgium changes clocks during the year: Brussels is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Brussels 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 Belgium cost?
Every segment to Belgium costs $0.01994. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.99 | $3.99 |
| 1,000 | $19.94 | $39.88 |
| 5,000 | $99.70 | $199.40 |
| 10,000 | $199.40 | $398.80 |
| 50,000 | $997.00 | $1,994.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Belgium: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Belgium cost?
Each SMS segment to Belgium costs $0.01994. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $19.94, 10,000 cost $199.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,006 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Belgium phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Belgium has 9 digits after the calling code +32. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0450 00 12 34, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +32 450 00 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Belgium?
Most people in Belgium read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Belgium?
Belgium changes clocks during the year: Brussels is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Brussels 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 are best for messages?
Dutch, French, and German are the primary languages, depending on the region.
Are there cultural considerations for messaging?
Avoid sending messages during public holidays like National Day on July 21, as people may be less responsive.
Can one campaign include Belgium 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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