Bulk SMS to France
Send bulk SMS online to France from your browser or the API for $0.01324 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 France
Who sends bulk SMS to France?
France, with its capital Paris, is a major European economy known for its tourism, luxury goods, and agriculture. Businesses like retailers, banks, and event organizers frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include promotions, appointment reminders, and delivery updates. Text messages are effective in France because they reach any mobile phone instantly and are read quickly, even without internet access.
Retailers
Parisian fashion stores send SMS alerts about exclusive sales and new collections to their VIP customers.
Banks
French banks notify customers in Marseille about account activity and fraud alerts via SMS.
Event organizers
Festival organizers in Lyon send ticket confirmations and schedule updates to attendees by text.
Agriculture
Wine producers in Bordeaux use SMS to inform distributors about harvest dates and availability.
Sending to France: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do France mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in France has 9 digits after the calling code +33. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 06 12 34 56 78, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +33 6 12 34 56 78. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to France use?
Most people in France 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 France?
France changes clocks during the year: Paris is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Paris 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 France cost?
Every segment to France costs $0.01324. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.32 | $2.65 |
| 1,000 | $13.24 | $26.48 |
| 5,000 | $66.20 | $132.40 |
| 10,000 | $132.40 | $264.80 |
| 50,000 | $662.00 | $1,324.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to France: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to France cost?
Each SMS segment to France costs $0.01324. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $13.24, 10,000 cost $132.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,021 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format France phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in France has 9 digits after the calling code +33. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 06 12 34 56 78, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +33 6 12 34 56 78. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to France?
Most people in France 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 France?
France changes clocks during the year: Paris is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Paris 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 should I use for SMS in France?
French is the primary language for SMS in France. English may also be used, especially in tourist areas like Paris and the French Riviera.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending SMS?
Yes, major holidays like Bastille Day on July 14th and Christmas are important. Businesses often send promotions around these dates.
Can one campaign include France 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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