Bulk SMS to Gambia
Send bulk SMS online to the Gambia from your browser or the API for $0.00964 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 Gambia
Who sends bulk SMS to the Gambia?
The Gambia, a small West African country with Banjul as its capital, relies heavily on agriculture and tourism. Businesses like hotels, agricultural cooperatives, and schools frequently send bulk SMS to their audiences. Messages often include booking confirmations, crop price updates, and school announcements. SMS is a practical choice in The Gambia because it reaches people on any phone, even in rural areas.
Hotels
Hotels in Banjul send booking confirmations and check-in details to international tourists.
Agriculture
Agricultural cooperatives in Brikama share crop prices and weather forecasts with farmers.
Schools
Schools in Serrekunda notify parents about exam schedules and school events.
Retailers
Retailers in Bakau announce promotions and discounts to local customers.
Sending to the Gambia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Gambia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the Gambia has 7 digits after the calling code +220 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 301 2345, so the international form is simply +220 301 2345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the Gambia use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Gambia carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in the Gambia?
The Gambia keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Banjul is always 10:00 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 the Gambia cost?
Every segment to the Gambia costs $0.00964. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.96 | $1.93 |
| 1,000 | $9.64 | $19.28 |
| 5,000 | $48.20 | $96.40 |
| 10,000 | $96.40 | $192.80 |
| 50,000 | $482.00 | $964.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Gambia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the Gambia cost?
Each SMS segment to the Gambia costs $0.00964. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $9.64, 10,000 cost $96.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 4,149 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Gambia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the Gambia has 7 digits after the calling code +220 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 301 2345, so the international form is simply +220 301 2345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the Gambia?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Gambia carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to the Gambia?
The Gambia keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Banjul is always 10:00 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 The Gambia?
English is widely used for business communication, while local languages like Mandinka or Wolof can be added for broader reach.
Are there public holidays to plan around?
Yes, holidays like Independence Day on February 18 and Eid al-Fitr are widely observed, affecting business operations.
Can one campaign include Gambia 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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