Bulk SMS to Philippines
Send bulk SMS online to the Philippines from your browser or the API for $0.01054 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 Philippines
Who sends bulk SMS to the Philippines?
The Philippines, an archipelago in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital, has a growing economy driven by services, manufacturing, and remittances. Retailers, banks, and schools frequently send bulk SMS to their customers and students. Messages often include promotional offers, account updates, and class schedules. Text messaging is highly effective in the Philippines as it reaches people across urban centers like Cebu and rural areas like Mindanao, where internet access varies.
Retailers
Malls in Manila send alerts about weekend sales and exclusive discounts.
Banks
Financial institutions in Davao notify customers about loan approvals and payment reminders.
Schools
Universities in Cebu send class schedules and exam reminders to students.
Remittance centers
Money transfer services in Quezon City confirm transactions with recipients.
Sending to the Philippines: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Philippines mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the Philippines has 10 digits after the calling code +63. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0905 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +63 905 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the Philippines use?
Filipino and English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Philippines carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in the Philippines?
The Philippines keeps UTC+8 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Manila is always 02:00 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 the Philippines cost?
Every segment to the Philippines costs $0.01054. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.05 | $2.11 |
| 1,000 | $10.54 | $21.08 |
| 5,000 | $52.70 | $105.40 |
| 10,000 | $105.40 | $210.80 |
| 50,000 | $527.00 | $1,054.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Philippines: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the Philippines cost?
Each SMS segment to the Philippines costs $0.01054. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $10.54, 10,000 cost $105.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,795 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Philippines phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the Philippines has 10 digits after the calling code +63. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0905 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +63 905 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the Philippines?
Filipino and English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Philippines carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to the Philippines?
The Philippines keeps UTC+8 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Manila is always 02:00 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 are best for bulk SMS in the Philippines?
Filipino and English are widely used, with regional languages like Cebuano spoken in areas like Visayas and Mindanao.
Are there peak times for sending messages in the Philippines?
The holiday season from November to December sees increased shopping and travel, making it a busy time for promotional messages.
Can one campaign include Philippines 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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