Bulk SMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Send bulk SMS online to Bosnia and Herzegovina from your browser or the API for $0.01474 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Who sends bulk SMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Balkan country with Sarajevo as its capital, known for its diverse culture and growing tourism sector. 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 remote areas, and is widely used.

  • Retailers

    Retail stores in Mostar text customers about seasonal sales and discounts.

  • Banks

    Banks in Sarajevo send SMS reminders for loan payments and account updates.

  • Public services

    Municipal offices text residents in Banja Luka about utility bill deadlines.

Sending to Bosnia and Herzegovina: numbers, alphabet and timing

Number format

How do Bosnia and Herzegovina mobile numbers look?

A typical mobile number in Bosnia and Herzegovina has 8 digits after the calling code +387. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 061 123 456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +387 61 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.

Alphabet

Which alphabet do messages to Bosnia and Herzegovina use?

Most people in Bosnia and Herzegovina read Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian (Latin and Cyrillic). Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but č, ć, đ, š and ž, and Cyrillic text, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina changes clocks during the year: Sarajevo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Sarajevo 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina cost?

Every segment to Bosnia and Herzegovina costs $0.01474. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.

Messages1 segment2 segments
100$1.47$2.95
1,000$14.74$29.48
5,000$73.70$147.40
10,000$147.40$294.80
50,000$737.00$1,474.00

Questions

Bulk SMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina: questions and answers

How much does bulk SMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina cost?

Each SMS segment to Bosnia and Herzegovina costs $0.01474. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $14.74, 10,000 cost $147.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,713 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.

How do I format Bosnia and Herzegovina phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?

A typical mobile number in Bosnia and Herzegovina has 8 digits after the calling code +387. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 061 123 456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +387 61 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.

How many characters fit in one SMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Most people in Bosnia and Herzegovina read Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian (Latin and Cyrillic). Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but č, ć, đ, š and ž, and Cyrillic text, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina changes clocks during the year: Sarajevo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Sarajevo 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?

Bosnian is the primary language, but Serbian and Croatian are also widely understood.

Are there cultural considerations for messaging?

Avoid sending messages during religious holidays like Eid al-Fitr, as people may be less responsive.

Can one campaign include Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of 227 destinations on one balance. Top up from $40 and send your first campaign today.

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Bulk SMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina: $0.01474 per Message, +387 | BulkSMSOnline