Bulk SMS to Russia
Send bulk SMS online to Russia from your browser or the API for $0.10314 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 Russia
Who sends bulk SMS to Russia?
Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, with Moscow as its capital and a focus on industries like energy and manufacturing. Businesses like retailers, banks, and transport companies frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages often include payment reminders, promotional offers, and service updates. SMS is effective because it reaches people directly on their phones, is concise, and works without internet access.
Retailers
Stores in Saint Petersburg use SMS to announce discounts and special offers on electronics.
Banks
Banks send SMS alerts to customers in Novosibirsk about account balances and transactions.
Transport
Bus companies in Yekaterinburg notify passengers about route changes and ticket promotions.
Event organizers
Organizers in Kazan send SMS reminders about concert dates and ticket availability.
Sending to Russia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Russia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Russia has 10 digits after the calling code +7. At home people write it with a leading 8, as in 8 (912) 345-67-89, and that 8 is dropped in the international form: +7 912 345 67 89. Russia shares +7 with Kazakhstan; numbers that continue with 6 or 7 after the +7 belong to Kazakhstan, every other +7 number is priced as Russia. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Russia use?
Most people in Russia read Russian, and text in Cyrillic 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 Cyrillic 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 Russia?
Russia covers more than one time zone, from UTC+2 around Kaliningrad to UTC+12 around Kamchatka in January. In Moscow, 10:00 local time is 07:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Russia cost?
Every segment to Russia costs $0.10314. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $10.31 | $20.63 |
| 1,000 | $103.14 | $206.28 |
| 5,000 | $515.70 | $1,031.40 |
| 10,000 | $1,031.40 | $2,062.80 |
| 50,000 | $5,157.00 | $10,314.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Russia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Russia cost?
Each SMS segment to Russia costs $0.10314. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $103.14, 10,000 cost $1,031.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 387 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Russia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Russia has 10 digits after the calling code +7. At home people write it with a leading 8, as in 8 (912) 345-67-89, and that 8 is dropped in the international form: +7 912 345 67 89. Russia shares +7 with Kazakhstan; numbers that continue with 6 or 7 after the +7 belong to Kazakhstan, every other +7 number is priced as Russia. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Russia?
Most people in Russia read Russian, and text in Cyrillic 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 Cyrillic 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 Russia?
Russia covers more than one time zone, from UTC+2 around Kaliningrad to UTC+12 around Kamchatka in January. In Moscow, 10:00 local time is 07:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages are suitable for SMS in Russia?
Russian is the primary language, but English is widely understood in major cities.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, holidays like Victory Day on May 9th and New Year's Day are widely celebrated.
Can one campaign include Russia 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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