Bulk SMS to Mayotte
Send bulk SMS online to Mayotte 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 Mayotte
Who sends bulk SMS to Mayotte?
Mayotte, an overseas department of France in the Indian Ocean, has an economy centered around fishing, agriculture, and tourism. These messages often include event announcements, promotional offers, and service updates. Text messaging is ideal in Mayotte because it reaches people on any phone, is quick to read, and works without internet access.
Tour operators
Visitors in Mamoudzou receive details about snorkeling tours and boat trips to nearby islands.
Local retailers
Customers in Dzaoudzi are informed about weekend sales and discounts on household items.
Public services
Residents in Pamandzi get updates on water supply interruptions and repair schedules.
Fishing cooperatives
Fishermen in Mtsamboro receive alerts about weather conditions and market prices for their catch.
Sending to Mayotte: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Mayotte mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Mayotte has 9 digits after the calling code +262. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0639 01 23 45, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +262 639 01 23 45. Mayotte shares +262 with Reunion; mobile numbers starting +262 639 are priced as Mayotte. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Mayotte use?
Most people in Mayotte read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Mayotte?
Mayotte keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Mayotte is always 07:00 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 Mayotte cost?
Every segment to Mayotte 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 Mayotte: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Mayotte cost?
Each SMS segment to Mayotte 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 Mayotte phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Mayotte has 9 digits after the calling code +262. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0639 01 23 45, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +262 639 01 23 45. Mayotte shares +262 with Reunion; mobile numbers starting +262 639 are priced as Mayotte. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Mayotte?
Most people in Mayotte read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Mayotte?
Mayotte keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Mayotte is always 07:00 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 messages target residents or visitors?
Messages can target both groups, as Mayotte attracts tourists and has a stable resident population. Tailor content based on the audience.
What languages are commonly used for SMS?
French is the official language and widely used for messaging. Shimaore, a local language, may also be used for specific audiences.
Can one campaign include Mayotte 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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