Bulk SMS to Palestine
Send bulk SMS online to Palestine from your browser or the API for $0.04544 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 Palestine
Who sends bulk SMS to Palestine?
Palestine, located in the Middle East, has an economy driven by agriculture, services, and small-scale industries. Organizations like NGOs, schools, and local businesses use bulk SMS to communicate with communities. Messages typically include event announcements, educational updates, and service reminders. SMS is a practical choice in Palestine as it reaches people on any phone, works without internet, and is widely trusted.
NGOs
NGOs in Ramallah send SMS alerts about community programs and aid distribution schedules.
Schools
Schools in Gaza send SMS reminders about exam dates and parent-teacher meetings.
Retailers
Local shops in Bethlehem send SMS promotions for holiday sales and discounts.
Healthcare
Clinics in Nablus send SMS reminders about vaccination drives and health awareness campaigns.
Sending to Palestine: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Palestine mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Palestine has 9 digits after the calling code +970. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0599 123 456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +970 599 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Palestine use?
Most people in Palestine read Arabic, 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 Palestine?
Palestine changes clocks during the year: Gaza is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Gaza is 08:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Palestine cost?
Every segment to Palestine costs $0.04544. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $4.54 | $9.09 |
| 1,000 | $45.44 | $90.88 |
| 5,000 | $227.20 | $454.40 |
| 10,000 | $454.40 | $908.80 |
| 50,000 | $2,272.00 | $4,544.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Palestine: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Palestine cost?
Each SMS segment to Palestine costs $0.04544. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $45.44, 10,000 cost $454.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 880 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Palestine phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Palestine has 9 digits after the calling code +970. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0599 123 456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +970 599 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Palestine?
Most people in Palestine read Arabic, 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 Palestine?
Palestine changes clocks during the year: Gaza is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In January, 10:00 in Gaza is 08:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
What languages should I use for SMS in Palestine?
Arabic is the primary language for SMS, as it is widely spoken and understood.
Are there public holidays to avoid for SMS campaigns?
Yes, holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are best avoided for SMS campaigns.
Can one campaign include Palestine 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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