Bulk SMS to Indonesia
Send bulk SMS online to Indonesia from your browser or the API for $0.04544 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 Indonesia
Who sends bulk SMS to Indonesia?
Indonesia is a Southeast Asian archipelago with Jakarta as its capital, known for its diverse culture and growing economy. These messages often include promotional offers, school updates, and travel confirmations. Text messages are effective in Indonesia because they reach recipients across thousands of islands, even in remote areas.
Retail
Retailers in Jakarta announce discounts and special offers during holiday seasons.
Schools
Schools in Bandung notify parents about exam schedules and school closures.
Agriculture
Farmers in Sumatra receive SMS updates about crop prices and weather forecasts.
Sending to Indonesia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Indonesia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Indonesia has 9 digits after the calling code +62. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0812-345-678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +62 812 345 678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Indonesia use?
Indonesian and Malay is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Indonesia 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 Indonesia?
Indonesia covers more than one time zone, from UTC+7 around Jakarta to UTC+9 around Jayapura in January. In Jakarta, 10:00 local time is 03:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Indonesia cost?
Every segment to Indonesia costs $0.04544. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $4.54 | $9.09 |
| 1,000 | $45.44 | $90.88 |
| 5,000 | $227.20 | $454.40 |
| 10,000 | $454.40 | $908.80 |
| 50,000 | $2,272.00 | $4,544.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Indonesia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Indonesia cost?
Each SMS segment to Indonesia costs $0.04544. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $45.44, 10,000 cost $454.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 880 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Indonesia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Indonesia has 9 digits after the calling code +62. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0812-345-678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +62 812 345 678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Indonesia?
Indonesian and Malay is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Indonesia 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 Indonesia?
Indonesia covers more than one time zone, from UTC+7 around Jakarta to UTC+9 around Jayapura in January. In Jakarta, 10:00 local time is 03:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages are used in SMS in Indonesia?
Messages are typically sent in Bahasa Indonesia, with English used for international tourists.
Are there seasonal peaks for SMS campaigns?
Yes, messages related to tourism and agriculture peak during the dry season and harvest periods.
Can one campaign include Indonesia 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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