Bulk SMS to Greece

Send bulk SMS online to Greece from your browser or the API for $0.01054 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 Greece

Who sends bulk SMS to Greece?

Greece is a southeastern European country with Athens as its capital, famous for its tourism, shipping industry, and ancient history. Retailers, travel agencies, and shipping companies frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include promotional offers, booking confirmations, and delivery updates. SMS is ideal here because it reaches people instantly, even on islands or in rural areas with limited internet coverage.

  • Travel agencies

    Travel agencies in Athens send SMS with last-minute deals for island vacations and ferry schedules.

  • Retailers

    Retail stores in Thessaloniki notify customers about seasonal sales and new product arrivals via SMS.

  • Shipping companies

    Shipping firms in Piraeus use SMS to update clients on cargo arrivals and port schedules.

  • Restaurants

    Restaurants in Crete send SMS promotions for special menus and holiday dining events.

Sending to Greece: numbers, alphabet and timing

Number format

How do Greece mobile numbers look?

A typical mobile number in Greece has 10 digits after the calling code +30 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 691 234 5678, so the international form is simply +30 691 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.

Alphabet

Which alphabet do messages to Greece use?

Most people in Greece read Greek, and text in Greek 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 Greek 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 Greece?

Greece changes clocks during the year: Athens is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Athens 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 Greece cost?

Every segment to Greece costs $0.01054. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.

Messages1 segment2 segments
100$1.05$2.11
1,000$10.54$21.08
5,000$52.70$105.40
10,000$105.40$210.80
50,000$527.00$1,054.00

Questions

Bulk SMS to Greece: questions and answers

How much does bulk SMS to Greece cost?

Each SMS segment to Greece costs $0.01054. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $10.54, 10,000 cost $105.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,795 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.

How do I format Greece phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?

A typical mobile number in Greece has 10 digits after the calling code +30 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 691 234 5678, so the international form is simply +30 691 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.

How many characters fit in one SMS to Greece?

Most people in Greece read Greek, and text in Greek 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 Greek 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 Greece?

Greece changes clocks during the year: Athens is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Athens 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.

Should I send SMS in Greek or English?

Greek is preferred for local audiences, but English works well for tourists and international clients. Use Greek for broader reach.

Are there peak seasons for SMS campaigns?

Yes, summer months from June to August are peak tourist seasons. Plan campaigns around this period for maximum impact.

Can one campaign include Greece 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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Bulk SMS to Greece: $0.01054 per Message, +30 | BulkSMSOnline