Bulk SMS to Mozambique
Send bulk SMS online to Mozambique from your browser or the API for $0.01294 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 Mozambique
Who sends bulk SMS to Mozambique?
Mozambique, located in southeastern Africa, has Maputo as its capital and a growing economy driven by agriculture, mining, and tourism. These messages often include updates on crop prices, travel promotions, and mobile payment confirmations. Text messaging is effective here because it reaches people across urban and rural areas, even without internet access, and is quickly read.
Agricultural cooperatives
Cooperatives in Nampula send SMS alerts to farmers about fertilizer delivery schedules and crop prices.
Tourism operators
Tour companies in Maputo text clients about safari bookings and beach resort promotions.
Mobile money agents
Agents in Beira notify users about transaction confirmations and account balances via SMS.
Retailers
Stores in Tete send SMS promotions for discounts on household goods and electronics.
Sending to Mozambique: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Mozambique mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Mozambique has 9 digits after the calling code +258 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 82 123 4567, so the international form is simply +258 82 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Mozambique use?
Most people in Mozambique read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique keeps UTC+2 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Maputo is always 08:00 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 Mozambique cost?
Every segment to Mozambique costs $0.01294. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.29 | $2.59 |
| 1,000 | $12.94 | $25.88 |
| 5,000 | $64.70 | $129.40 |
| 10,000 | $129.40 | $258.80 |
| 50,000 | $647.00 | $1,294.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Mozambique: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Mozambique cost?
Each SMS segment to Mozambique costs $0.01294. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $12.94, 10,000 cost $129.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,091 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Mozambique phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Mozambique has 9 digits after the calling code +258 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 82 123 4567, so the international form is simply +258 82 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Mozambique?
Most people in Mozambique read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique keeps UTC+2 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Maputo is always 08:00 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.
What languages should I use for SMS in Mozambique?
Portuguese is the official language and widely understood, but SMS in local languages like Makhuwa or Changana can resonate better in rural areas.
Are there public holidays to avoid sending SMS?
Plan around holidays like Independence Day on June 25 and New Year's Day, when people may be less responsive to business messages.
Can one campaign include Mozambique 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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