Bulk SMS to Egypt
Send bulk SMS online to Egypt from your browser or the API for $0.03934 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 Egypt
Who sends bulk SMS to Egypt?
Egypt, in North Africa, has Cairo as its capital and an economy driven by tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. Retailers, banks, and telecom companies often send bulk SMS to customers. Messages typically include promotions, account updates, and service alerts. SMS is effective because it reaches people directly on their phones, even in areas with limited internet access.
Retailers
Clothing stores in Alexandria send SMS promotions for seasonal sales and discounts.
Banks
Banks in Cairo send SMS alerts for account transactions and loan payment reminders.
Telecom companies
Telecom providers notify customers in Giza about new data plans and service outages.
Tourism operators
Travel agencies in Luxor send SMS updates about tour schedules and booking confirmations.
Sending to Egypt: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Egypt mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Egypt has 10 digits after the calling code +20. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 010 01234567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +20 10 01234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Egypt use?
Most people in Egypt read Arabic, and text in Arabic 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 Arabic 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 Egypt?
Egypt changes clocks during the year: Cairo is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Cairo 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 Egypt cost?
Every segment to Egypt costs $0.03934. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $3.93 | $7.87 |
| 1,000 | $39.34 | $78.68 |
| 5,000 | $196.70 | $393.40 |
| 10,000 | $393.40 | $786.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,967.00 | $3,934.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Egypt: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Egypt cost?
Each SMS segment to Egypt costs $0.03934. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $39.34, 10,000 cost $393.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,016 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Egypt phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Egypt has 10 digits after the calling code +20. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 010 01234567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +20 10 01234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Egypt?
Most people in Egypt read Arabic, and text in Arabic 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 Arabic 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 Egypt?
Egypt changes clocks during the year: Cairo is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Cairo 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.
What languages should I use for SMS in Egypt?
Arabic is the primary language, and messages should be written in Arabic for clarity. English can be used for international audiences.
Can one campaign include Egypt 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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