Bulk SMS to Nepal
Send bulk SMS online to Nepal from your browser or the API for $0.02874 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 Nepal
Who sends bulk SMS to Nepal?
Nepal, with its capital Kathmandu, is a landlocked country known for its tourism and agriculture. Organizations like travel agencies, schools, and NGOs frequently send bulk SMS to their audiences. These messages often include tour updates, educational alerts, and community announcements. SMS is highly effective in Nepal because it reaches people across diverse regions, including rural areas with limited internet connectivity.
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Kathmandu send SMS with trekking details and weather alerts to tourists.
Schools
Schools in Pokhara notify parents about exam schedules and school closures via SMS.
NGOs
NGOs in Chitwan use SMS to share health and safety information with local communities.
Agricultural cooperatives
Agricultural cooperatives in Biratnagar send SMS with market prices and crop advice to farmers.
Sending to Nepal: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Nepal mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Nepal has 10 digits after the calling code +977 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 984-1234567, so the international form is simply +977 984 1234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Nepal use?
Most people in Nepal read Nepali, and text in Devanagari 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 Devanagari 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 Nepal?
Nepal keeps UTC+5:45 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Kathmandu is always 04:15 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 Nepal cost?
Every segment to Nepal costs $0.02874. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.87 | $5.75 |
| 1,000 | $28.74 | $57.48 |
| 5,000 | $143.70 | $287.40 |
| 10,000 | $287.40 | $574.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,437.00 | $2,874.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Nepal: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Nepal cost?
Each SMS segment to Nepal costs $0.02874. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $28.74, 10,000 cost $287.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,391 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Nepal phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Nepal has 10 digits after the calling code +977 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 984-1234567, so the international form is simply +977 984 1234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Nepal?
Most people in Nepal read Nepali, and text in Devanagari 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 Devanagari 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 Nepal?
Nepal keeps UTC+5:45 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Kathmandu is always 04:15 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 are best for SMS in Nepal?
Nepali is the primary language, but English is also used, especially in tourism and education sectors.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, Dashain and Tihar are major festivals when businesses may adjust their messaging schedules.
Can one campaign include Nepal 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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