Bulk SMS to Iran
Send bulk SMS online to Iran from your browser or the API for $0.02264 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 Iran
Who sends bulk SMS to Iran?
Iran, with its capital Tehran, is known for its oil industry and rich cultural heritage. Businesses like banks, retailers, and healthcare providers frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include payment reminders, promotional offers, and appointment updates. Text messages are effective in Iran as they reach people instantly, even without internet access, and are read quickly.
Banks
Banks in Isfahan send SMS alerts for account balances and transaction confirmations to customers across Iran.
Retailers
Retailers in Mashhad use SMS to notify customers about discounts and new product launches.
Healthcare
Clinics in Shiraz send SMS reminders for medical appointments and vaccination schedules.
Education
Schools in Tabriz use SMS to notify parents about exam schedules and school events.
Sending to Iran: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Iran mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Iran has 10 digits after the calling code +98. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0912 345 6789, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +98 912 345 6789. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Iran use?
Most people in Iran read Persian, and text in Persian (Arabic script) 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 Persian (Arabic script) 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 Iran?
Iran keeps UTC+3:30 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Tehran is always 06:30 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 Iran cost?
Every segment to Iran costs $0.02264. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.26 | $4.53 |
| 1,000 | $22.64 | $45.28 |
| 5,000 | $113.20 | $226.40 |
| 10,000 | $226.40 | $452.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,132.00 | $2,264.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Iran: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Iran cost?
Each SMS segment to Iran costs $0.02264. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $22.64, 10,000 cost $226.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,766 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Iran phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Iran has 10 digits after the calling code +98. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0912 345 6789, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +98 912 345 6789. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Iran?
Most people in Iran read Persian, and text in Persian (Arabic script) 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 Persian (Arabic script) 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 Iran?
Iran keeps UTC+3:30 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Tehran is always 06:30 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 are effective for SMS in Iran?
Persian (Farsi) is the primary language for SMS in Iran.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending SMS in Iran?
Yes, Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr are major holidays when businesses often send festive greetings and promotions.
Can one campaign include Iran 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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