Bulk SMS to Jersey
Send bulk SMS online to Jersey from your browser or the API for $0.01504 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 Jersey
Who sends bulk SMS to Jersey?
Jersey is a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel, known for its finance industry and tourism. Banks, retailers, and hospitality businesses often send bulk messages to customers. These messages typically include account updates, promotional offers, and event invitations. Text messages are effective in Jersey because they reach people quickly, whether they are residents or visitors exploring the island.
Banks
Alert customers in St. Helier about changes to online banking services or security updates.
Retailers
Send exclusive offers for stores in King Street, including opening hours and product highlights.
Hotels
Notify guests in Gorey about check-in details, local attractions, and dining options.
Event organizers
Provide ticket information for festivals in Jersey, including dates, venues, and parking details.
Sending to Jersey: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Jersey mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Jersey has 10 digits after the calling code +44. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 07797 712345, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +44 7797 712345. Jersey shares +44 with the United Kingdom; the console recognises Jersey mobile prefixes such as 7509, 7700, 7797, 7829 and 7937 and prices them as Jersey. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Jersey use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Jersey 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 Jersey?
Jersey changes clocks during the year: Jersey is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. In January, 10:00 in Jersey is 10:00 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 Jersey cost?
Every segment to Jersey costs $0.01504. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.50 | $3.01 |
| 1,000 | $15.04 | $30.08 |
| 5,000 | $75.20 | $150.40 |
| 10,000 | $150.40 | $300.80 |
| 50,000 | $752.00 | $1,504.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Jersey: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Jersey cost?
Each SMS segment to Jersey costs $0.01504. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $15.04, 10,000 cost $150.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,659 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Jersey phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Jersey has 10 digits after the calling code +44. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 07797 712345, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +44 7797 712345. Jersey shares +44 with the United Kingdom; the console recognises Jersey mobile prefixes such as 7509, 7700, 7797, 7829 and 7937 and prices them as Jersey. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Jersey?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Jersey 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 Jersey?
Jersey changes clocks during the year: Jersey is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. In January, 10:00 in Jersey is 10:00 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.
Should I target residents or visitors?
Focus on residents for financial services and local events, and target visitors for tourism-related messages.
What language should I use?
English is the primary language in Jersey, so it is suitable for all audiences.
Can one campaign include Jersey 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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