Bulk SMS to Guinea-Bissau
Send bulk SMS online to Guinea-Bissau from your browser or the API for $0.01654 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 Guinea-Bissau
Who sends bulk SMS to Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau is a West African country with Bissau as its capital, known for its agriculture and cashew exports. Businesses like agricultural cooperatives, banks, and NGOs often send bulk SMS to their customers and communities. These messages typically include payment reminders, agricultural tips, and health alerts. SMS is effective here because it reaches people quickly, even in rural areas with limited internet access.
Agricultural cooperatives
Agricultural cooperatives in Bafatá send SMS with planting schedules and market prices to farmers.
Banks
Banks in Bissau notify customers about account balances and loan approvals via SMS.
NGOs
NGOs in Guinea-Bissau use SMS to share health alerts and vaccination campaign details with communities.
Retailers
Retail stores in Gabú send SMS promotions for discounts and new product arrivals.
Sending to Guinea-Bissau: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Guinea-Bissau mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Guinea-Bissau has 9 digits after the calling code +245 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 955 012 345, so the international form is simply +245 955 012 345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Guinea-Bissau use?
Most people in Guinea-Bissau read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú 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 Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau cost?
Every segment to Guinea-Bissau costs $0.01654. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.65 | $3.31 |
| 1,000 | $16.54 | $33.08 |
| 5,000 | $82.70 | $165.40 |
| 10,000 | $165.40 | $330.80 |
| 50,000 | $827.00 | $1,654.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Guinea-Bissau: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Guinea-Bissau cost?
Each SMS segment to Guinea-Bissau costs $0.01654. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $16.54, 10,000 cost $165.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,418 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Guinea-Bissau phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Guinea-Bissau has 9 digits after the calling code +245 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 955 012 345, so the international form is simply +245 955 012 345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Guinea-Bissau?
Most people in Guinea-Bissau read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú 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 Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bissau 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 language should I use for SMS in Guinea-Bissau?
Portuguese is the official language, but Crioulo is widely spoken. Use Portuguese for formal messages and Crioulo for local audiences.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, Independence Day on September 24 and New Year's Day are major holidays. Plan campaigns around these dates.
Can one campaign include Guinea-Bissau 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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