Bulk SMS to Sao Tome and Principe
Send bulk SMS online to Sao Tome and Principe from your browser or the API for $0.07584 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 Sao Tome and Principe
Who sends bulk SMS to Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, has Sao Tome City as its capital and an economy focused on cocoa exports and tourism. Hotels, travel agencies, and local businesses often send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages typically include booking confirmations, promotional offers, and event reminders. Text messaging is ideal in Sao Tome and Principe because it reaches people across the islands, works on all phones, and is quick to read.
Hotels
Send booking confirmations to guests staying in Sao Tome City.
Travel agencies
Notify tourists in Principe about their upcoming boat tours.
Local businesses
Promote weekend sales to customers in Neves and Santana.
Event organizers
Remind attendees in Trindade about the start time of a cultural festival.
Sending to Sao Tome and Principe: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Sao Tome and Principe mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Sao Tome and Principe has 7 digits after the calling code +239 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 981 2345, so the international form is simply +239 981 2345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Sao Tome and Principe use?
Most people in Sao Tome and Principe read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Sao Tome is always 10:00 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 Sao Tome and Principe cost?
Every segment to Sao Tome and Principe costs $0.07584. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $7.58 | $15.17 |
| 1,000 | $75.84 | $151.68 |
| 5,000 | $379.20 | $758.40 |
| 10,000 | $758.40 | $1,516.80 |
| 50,000 | $3,792.00 | $7,584.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Sao Tome and Principe: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Sao Tome and Principe cost?
Each SMS segment to Sao Tome and Principe costs $0.07584. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $75.84, 10,000 cost $758.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 527 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Sao Tome and Principe phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Sao Tome and Principe has 7 digits after the calling code +239 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 981 2345, so the international form is simply +239 981 2345. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Sao Tome and Principe?
Most people in Sao Tome and Principe read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe keeps UTC+0 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Sao Tome is always 10:00 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Use Portuguese for official communications, as it is the national language.
Are there seasonal peaks for messaging?
Plan for increased activity during the dry season, when tourism is at its highest.
Can one campaign include Sao Tome and Principe 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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