Bulk SMS to Bulgaria

Send bulk SMS online to Bulgaria from your browser or the API for $0.02724 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 Bulgaria

Who sends bulk SMS to Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is a Southeast European country with Sofia as its capital, known for its IT sector and tourism industry. Retailers, banks, and travel agencies frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages often include promotions, payment reminders, and booking confirmations. Text messages are convenient because they are delivered instantly, work on all phones, and do not require internet access.

  • Retailers

    Stores in Sofia send customers discounts on electronics and clothing during holiday sales.

  • Banks

    Banks in Plovdiv notify clients about loan approvals and account updates.

  • Travel agencies

    Agencies in Varna confirm tour bookings and provide itinerary details.

  • Healthcare providers

    Clinics in Burgas remind patients about flu vaccination dates and doctor visits.

Sending to Bulgaria: numbers, alphabet and timing

Number format

How do Bulgaria mobile numbers look?

A typical mobile number in Bulgaria has 8 digits after the calling code +359. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 043 012 345, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +359 43 012 345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.

Alphabet

Which alphabet do messages to Bulgaria use?

Most people in Bulgaria read Bulgarian, and text in Cyrillic always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Cyrillic costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.

Time zone

What time do messages arrive in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria changes clocks during the year: Sofia is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Sofia is 08:00 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 Bulgaria cost?

Every segment to Bulgaria costs $0.02724. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.

Messages1 segment2 segments
100$2.72$5.45
1,000$27.24$54.48
5,000$136.20$272.40
10,000$272.40$544.80
50,000$1,362.00$2,724.00

Questions

Bulk SMS to Bulgaria: questions and answers

How much does bulk SMS to Bulgaria cost?

Each SMS segment to Bulgaria costs $0.02724. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $27.24, 10,000 cost $272.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,468 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.

How do I format Bulgaria phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?

A typical mobile number in Bulgaria has 8 digits after the calling code +359. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 043 012 345, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +359 43 012 345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.

How many characters fit in one SMS to Bulgaria?

Most people in Bulgaria read Bulgarian, and text in Cyrillic always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Cyrillic costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.

When should I schedule bulk SMS to Bulgaria?

Bulgaria changes clocks during the year: Sofia is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Sofia is 08:00 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 Bulgarian or English?

Bulgarian is preferred for local audiences, but English works well for tourists and international clients.

Are there public holidays to avoid for SMS campaigns?

Plan around major holidays like Liberation Day and Christmas, when people may be less responsive to messages.

Can one campaign include Bulgaria 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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