Bulk SMS to Israel
Send bulk SMS online to Israel from your browser or the API for $0.04244 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 Israel
Who sends bulk SMS to Israel?
Israel lies on the eastern Mediterranean coast, with Jerusalem as its seat of government, Tel Aviv as its business centre and a strong technology and services economy. Companies in sectors like retail, tourism, and healthcare often send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages typically include appointment reminders, special offers, and event notifications. SMS is a reliable way to reach people in Israel, as it works on any phone and is read promptly.
Healthcare
Clinics in Tel Aviv send SMS reminders for medical appointments and vaccination schedules.
Retailers
Retailers in Haifa use SMS to inform customers about discounts and new product launches.
Education
Schools in Be'er Sheva use SMS to notify parents about school events and closures.
Sending to Israel: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Israel mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Israel has 9 digits after the calling code +972. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 050-234-5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +972 50 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Israel use?
Most people in Israel read Hebrew, Arabic and English, and text in Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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 Israel?
Israel changes clocks during the year: Jerusalem is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Jerusalem 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 Israel cost?
Every segment to Israel costs $0.04244. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $4.24 | $8.49 |
| 1,000 | $42.44 | $84.88 |
| 5,000 | $212.20 | $424.40 |
| 10,000 | $424.40 | $848.80 |
| 50,000 | $2,122.00 | $4,244.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Israel: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Israel cost?
Each SMS segment to Israel costs $0.04244. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $42.44, 10,000 cost $424.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 942 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Israel phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Israel has 9 digits after the calling code +972. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 050-234-5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +972 50 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Israel?
Most people in Israel read Hebrew, Arabic and English, and text in Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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 Israel?
Israel changes clocks during the year: Jerusalem is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Jerusalem 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.
What languages are effective for SMS in Israel?
Hebrew is the primary language, but many businesses also use English to reach a broader audience.
Are there specific times to avoid sending SMS in Israel?
Yes, SMS should be avoided during Shabbat and major Jewish holidays when people may not check their phones.
Can one campaign include Israel 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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