Bulk SMS to Ghana
Send bulk SMS online to Ghana from your browser or the API for $0.01444 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 Ghana
Who sends bulk SMS to Ghana?
Ghana, located in West Africa, has Accra as its capital and a growing economy driven by agriculture, mining, and services. Businesses like banks, schools, and agricultural cooperatives frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include payment reminders, school updates, and market prices for crops. Text messaging is effective in Ghana because it reaches people on any phone, even in rural areas without internet access.
Banks
Banks in Accra send SMS alerts for account balances, loan approvals, and mobile money transactions.
Schools
Schools in Kumasi notify parents about exam schedules, fee payments, and parent-teacher meetings.
Agriculture
Farm cooperatives in the Ashanti region share crop prices and weather forecasts with members.
Retailers
Retailers in Tamale send promotions and discounts to customers for local store events.
Sending to Ghana: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Ghana mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Ghana has 9 digits after the calling code +233. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 023 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +233 23 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Ghana use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Ghana 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 Ghana?
Ghana keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Accra 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 Ghana cost?
Every segment to Ghana costs $0.01444. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.44 | $2.89 |
| 1,000 | $14.44 | $28.88 |
| 5,000 | $72.20 | $144.40 |
| 10,000 | $144.40 | $288.80 |
| 50,000 | $722.00 | $1,444.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Ghana: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Ghana cost?
Each SMS segment to Ghana costs $0.01444. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $14.44, 10,000 cost $144.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,770 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Ghana phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Ghana has 9 digits after the calling code +233. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 023 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +233 23 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Ghana?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Ghana 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 Ghana?
Ghana keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Accra 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 Ghana?
English is widely understood and used for business communication. For broader reach, consider adding local languages like Twi or Ga in certain regions.
Are there public holidays to plan around?
Yes, major holidays like Independence Day on March 6 and Christmas are widely observed, affecting business operations and customer availability.
Can one campaign include Ghana 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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