Bulk SMS to Macao
Send bulk SMS online to Macao from your browser or the API for $0.01144 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 Macao
Who sends bulk SMS to Macao?
Macao, a Special Administrative Region of China, is known for its casinos, tourism, and international trade, with Macao as its capital. Businesses such as hotels, retailers, and event organizers frequently send bulk SMS. Messages often include booking confirmations, promotional offers, and event invitations. SMS is effective in Macao because it reaches both residents and visitors, who rely on their phones for travel and entertainment updates.
Hotels
Hotels in Macau City send SMS confirmations for room bookings and check-in details.
Retailers
Luxury stores in Cotai notify customers about exclusive sales and new arrivals.
Events
Event organizers in Taipa send SMS reminders about concert dates and ticket availability.
Sending to Macao: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Macao mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Macao has 8 digits after the calling code +853 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 6612 3456, so the international form is simply +853 6612 3456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Macao use?
Most people in Macao read Cantonese Chinese and Portuguese, and text in traditional Chinese characters 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 traditional Chinese characters 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 Macao?
Macao keeps UTC+8 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Macau is always 02:00 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 Macao cost?
Every segment to Macao costs $0.01144. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.14 | $2.29 |
| 1,000 | $11.44 | $22.88 |
| 5,000 | $57.20 | $114.40 |
| 10,000 | $114.40 | $228.80 |
| 50,000 | $572.00 | $1,144.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Macao: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Macao cost?
Each SMS segment to Macao costs $0.01144. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $11.44, 10,000 cost $114.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,496 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Macao phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Macao has 8 digits after the calling code +853 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 6612 3456, so the international form is simply +853 6612 3456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Macao?
Most people in Macao read Cantonese Chinese and Portuguese, and text in traditional Chinese characters 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 traditional Chinese characters 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 Macao?
Macao keeps UTC+8 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Macau is always 02:00 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.
Should I target residents or visitors with SMS in Macao?
Both are important. Visitors often need travel updates, while residents respond well to local promotions and events.
Are there peak seasons for SMS campaigns?
Yes, plan campaigns around major holidays like Chinese New Year and the Macau Grand Prix, when tourism peaks.
Can one campaign include Macao 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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