Bulk SMS to Cameroon
Send bulk SMS online to Cameroon from your browser or the API for $0.01204 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 Cameroon
Who sends bulk SMS to Cameroon?
Cameroon, located in Central Africa, has a diverse economy with agriculture, oil, and forestry as key sectors, with Yaoundé as its capital and Douala as its largest city. Businesses such as agricultural cooperatives, mobile money agents, and retailers often send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages typically include market prices, payment confirmations, and promotional offers. SMS is a reliable way to reach people in Cameroon, as it works on all phones without requiring internet access.
Agricultural cooperatives
Cooperatives in Bamenda send SMS updates on crop prices and delivery schedules to farmers.
Mobile money agents
Agents in Douala notify customers about transaction confirmations and balance updates via SMS.
Retailers
Supermarkets in Yaoundé send SMS promotions for discounts on groceries and household items.
Sending to Cameroon: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Cameroon mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Cameroon has 9 digits after the calling code +237 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 6 71 23 45 67, so the international form is simply +237 6 71 23 45 67. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Cameroon use?
Most people in Cameroon 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 Cameroon?
Cameroon keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Douala is always 09:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Cameroon cost?
Every segment to Cameroon costs $0.01204. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.20 | $2.41 |
| 1,000 | $12.04 | $24.08 |
| 5,000 | $60.20 | $120.40 |
| 10,000 | $120.40 | $240.80 |
| 50,000 | $602.00 | $1,204.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Cameroon: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Cameroon cost?
Each SMS segment to Cameroon costs $0.01204. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $12.04, 10,000 cost $120.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,322 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Cameroon phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Cameroon has 9 digits after the calling code +237 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 6 71 23 45 67, so the international form is simply +237 6 71 23 45 67. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Cameroon?
Most people in Cameroon 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 Cameroon?
Cameroon keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Douala is always 09:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What language should I use for SMS in Cameroon?
French and English are the official languages and should be used for SMS. Local languages like Fulfulde are also understood in some regions.
Are there peak times for sending SMS?
Yes, SMS is most effective during market days and early mornings when people are active and checking their phones.
Can one campaign include Cameroon 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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