Bulk SMS to Croatia
Send bulk SMS online to Croatia from your browser or the API for $0.02174 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 Croatia
Who sends bulk SMS to Croatia?
Croatia is a European country located on the Adriatic Sea, known for its tourism and historic cities like Dubrovnik. Hotels, travel agencies, and event organizers frequently send bulk messages. These messages often include booking confirmations, event reminders, and promotional offers. Text messages are effective in Croatia because they reach tourists and locals alike, even in remote coastal areas.
Hotels
Hotels in Split send SMS confirmations for room bookings and check-in details.
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Dubrovnik notify clients about ferry schedules and guided tours.
Events
Event organizers in Zagreb send reminders for concerts and festivals in the city.
Retail
Retailers in Rijeka announce seasonal sales and discounts to local customers.
Sending to Croatia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Croatia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Croatia has 9 digits after the calling code +385. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 092 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +385 92 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Croatia use?
Most people in Croatia read Croatian. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but č, ć, đ, š and ž 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 Croatia?
Croatia changes clocks during the year: Zagreb is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Zagreb 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 Croatia cost?
Every segment to Croatia costs $0.02174. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.17 | $4.35 |
| 1,000 | $21.74 | $43.48 |
| 5,000 | $108.70 | $217.40 |
| 10,000 | $217.40 | $434.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,087.00 | $2,174.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Croatia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Croatia cost?
Each SMS segment to Croatia costs $0.02174. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $21.74, 10,000 cost $217.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,839 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Croatia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Croatia has 9 digits after the calling code +385. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 092 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +385 92 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Croatia?
Most people in Croatia read Croatian. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but č, ć, đ, š and ž 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 Croatia?
Croatia changes clocks during the year: Zagreb is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Zagreb 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 used in SMS in Croatia?
Messages are typically sent in Croatian, with English used for international tourists.
Are there public holidays to consider when scheduling SMS campaigns?
Yes, Independence Day and Statehood Day are major holidays when campaigns may be paused.
Can one campaign include Croatia 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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