Bulk SMS to Oman
Send bulk SMS online to Oman from your browser or the API for $0.01364 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 Oman
Who sends bulk SMS to Oman?
Oman, with its capital Muscat, is known for its oil exports, tourism, and maritime trade. Businesses like hotels, banks, and logistics companies often send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages typically include booking confirmations, account updates, and delivery notifications. SMS is highly effective in Oman because it reaches people directly on their phones, is quick to read, and works without internet.
Hotels
Hotels in Muscat send SMS with booking confirmations and check-in details to guests.
Banks
Banks in Salalah notify customers about account updates and fraud alerts via SMS.
Logistics companies
Logistics companies in Sohar use SMS to provide delivery updates and tracking information.
Sending to Oman: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Oman mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Oman has 8 digits after the calling code +968 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 9212 3456, so the international form is simply +968 9212 3456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Oman use?
Most people in Oman read Arabic and English, and text in Arabic 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 Arabic 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 Oman?
Oman keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Muscat is always 06:00 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 Oman cost?
Every segment to Oman costs $0.01364. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.36 | $2.73 |
| 1,000 | $13.64 | $27.28 |
| 5,000 | $68.20 | $136.40 |
| 10,000 | $136.40 | $272.80 |
| 50,000 | $682.00 | $1,364.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Oman: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Oman cost?
Each SMS segment to Oman costs $0.01364. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $13.64, 10,000 cost $136.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,932 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Oman phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Oman has 8 digits after the calling code +968 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 9212 3456, so the international form is simply +968 9212 3456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Oman?
Most people in Oman read Arabic and English, and text in Arabic 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 Arabic 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 Oman?
Oman keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Muscat is always 06:00 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 Oman?
Arabic is the primary language, but English is also widely used, especially in business and tourism contexts.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, National Day in November and Eid al-Fitr are major holidays when businesses may adjust their messaging schedules.
Can one campaign include Oman 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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