Bulk SMS to Haiti
Send bulk SMS online to Haiti from your browser or the API for $0.01754 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 Haiti
Who sends bulk SMS to Haiti?
Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, with Port-au-Prince as its capital and remittances, agriculture and textile assembly at the heart of its economy. NGOs, schools, and small businesses frequently send bulk messages. These messages often include community alerts, school updates, and promotional offers. Text messages are effective in Haiti because they reach recipients quickly, even in areas with limited infrastructure.
NGOs
NGOs in Port-au-Prince send SMS alerts about community health programs and emergency relief efforts.
Schools
Schools in Cap-Haïtien notify parents about exam schedules and school closures.
Retail
Small businesses in Jacmel announce discounts and special offers during local festivals.
Agriculture
Farmers in Gonaïves receive SMS updates about crop prices and weather forecasts.
Sending to Haiti: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Haiti mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Haiti has 8 digits after the calling code +509 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 34 10 1234, so the international form is simply +509 34 10 1234. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Haiti use?
Most people in Haiti 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 Haiti?
Haiti changes clocks during the year: Port-au-Prince is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. In January, 10:00 in Port-au-Prince is 15:00 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 Haiti cost?
Every segment to Haiti costs $0.01754. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.75 | $3.51 |
| 1,000 | $17.54 | $35.08 |
| 5,000 | $87.70 | $175.40 |
| 10,000 | $175.40 | $350.80 |
| 50,000 | $877.00 | $1,754.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Haiti: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Haiti cost?
Each SMS segment to Haiti costs $0.01754. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $17.54, 10,000 cost $175.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,280 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Haiti phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Haiti has 8 digits after the calling code +509 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 34 10 1234, so the international form is simply +509 34 10 1234. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Haiti?
Most people in Haiti 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 Haiti?
Haiti changes clocks during the year: Port-au-Prince is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. In January, 10:00 in Port-au-Prince is 15:00 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 are used in SMS in Haiti?
Messages are typically sent in Haitian Creole and French, catering to the local population.
Are there seasonal peaks for SMS campaigns?
Yes, messages related to agriculture and festivals peak during the harvest season and Carnival.
Can one campaign include Haiti 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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