Bulk SMS to Reunion
Send bulk SMS online to Reunion from your browser or the API for $0.01504 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 Reunion
Who sends bulk SMS to Reunion?
Réunion is a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, with Saint-Denis as its capital and tourism as a key industry. Businesses like travel agencies, retailers, and event organizers frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages often include travel updates, promotional offers, and event reminders. SMS is effective because it reaches people directly on their phones, is quick to read, and does not require internet access.
Travel agencies
Agencies in Saint-Denis send SMS to tourists about flight schedules and tour packages.
Retailers
Stores in Saint-Pierre use SMS to announce discounts and special offers on local products.
Event organizers
Organizers in Saint-Paul notify attendees about concert dates and ticket availability.
Transport services
Bus companies in Saint-André send SMS updates about route changes and schedules.
Sending to Reunion: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Reunion mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Reunion has 9 digits after the calling code +262. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0692 12 34 56, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +262 692 12 34 56. Reunion shares +262 with Mayotte; mobile numbers starting +262 639 belong to Mayotte and the rest are priced as Reunion. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Reunion use?
Most people in Reunion read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï 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 Reunion?
Reunion keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Reunion 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 Reunion cost?
Every segment to Reunion costs $0.01504. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.50 | $3.01 |
| 1,000 | $15.04 | $30.08 |
| 5,000 | $75.20 | $150.40 |
| 10,000 | $150.40 | $300.80 |
| 50,000 | $752.00 | $1,504.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Reunion: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Reunion cost?
Each SMS segment to Reunion costs $0.01504. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $15.04, 10,000 cost $150.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,659 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Reunion phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Reunion has 9 digits after the calling code +262. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0692 12 34 56, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +262 692 12 34 56. Reunion shares +262 with Mayotte; mobile numbers starting +262 639 belong to Mayotte and the rest are priced as Reunion. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Reunion?
Most people in Reunion read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï 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 Reunion?
Reunion keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Reunion 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 Réunion?
French is the official language, but Creole is also widely spoken and can be used for local audiences.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, holidays like Bastille Day on July 14th and Réunion Day on December 20th are widely celebrated.
Can one campaign include Reunion 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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