Bulk SMS to Colombia
Send bulk SMS online to Colombia from your browser or the API for $0.00444 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 Colombia
Who sends bulk SMS to Colombia?
Colombia is in northwestern South America, with Bogotá as its capital and a strong coffee and oil export economy. Retailers, banks, schools, and delivery services frequently send bulk SMS to customers and clients. Messages often include payment reminders, delivery updates, promotional offers, and school announcements. Text messages are effective in Colombia because they reach people instantly, even in rural areas with limited internet access.
Banks
Banks in Medellín send SMS alerts for account transactions and low balance warnings to keep customers informed.
Retailers
Clothing stores in Bogotá use SMS to notify customers about flash sales and discounts on popular items.
Schools
Schools in Cali send bulk SMS to parents about schedule changes and upcoming parent-teacher meetings.
Delivery services
Courier companies in Barranquilla send SMS updates to customers about package delivery times and tracking details.
Sending to Colombia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Colombia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Colombia has 10 digits after the calling code +57 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 321 1234567, so the international form is simply +57 321 1234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Colombia use?
Most people in Colombia read Spanish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, í, ó and ú 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 Colombia?
Colombia keeps UTC-5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bogota is always 15:00 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 Colombia cost?
Every segment to Colombia costs $0.00444. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.44 | $0.89 |
| 1,000 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
| 5,000 | $22.20 | $44.40 |
| 10,000 | $44.40 | $88.80 |
| 50,000 | $222.00 | $444.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Colombia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Colombia cost?
Each SMS segment to Colombia costs $0.00444. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $4.44, 10,000 cost $44.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 9,009 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Colombia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Colombia has 10 digits after the calling code +57 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 321 1234567, so the international form is simply +57 321 1234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Colombia?
Most people in Colombia read Spanish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, í, ó and ú 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 Colombia?
Colombia keeps UTC-5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bogota is always 15:00 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 languages should I use for SMS in Colombia?
Spanish is the primary language for SMS in Colombia.
Are there peak times for sending SMS in Colombia?
Weekdays during business hours are ideal for SMS campaigns. Avoid sending messages late at night or early in the morning.
Can one campaign include Colombia 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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