Bulk SMS to Saudi Arabia
Send bulk SMS online to Saudi Arabia from your browser or the API for $0.02024 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 Saudi Arabia
Who sends bulk SMS to Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is a Middle Eastern country with Riyadh as its capital and a strong economy driven by oil exports and diversification efforts. Retailers, banks, and travel agencies often send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages typically include promotions, appointment reminders, and travel updates. SMS is ideal in Saudi Arabia because it reaches people instantly, works on all phones, and is widely trusted for official communication.
Retailers
Malls in Riyadh send SMS promotions for seasonal sales and exclusive discounts to their loyalty program members.
Banks
Banks in Jeddah notify customers about account updates and loan payment deadlines via SMS.
Travel agencies
Agencies in Dammam send SMS reminders for flight schedules and visa application updates to travelers.
Healthcare providers
Hospitals in Mecca use SMS to confirm medical appointments and share health tips with patients.
Sending to Saudi Arabia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Saudi Arabia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Saudi Arabia has 9 digits after the calling code +966. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 051 234 5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +966 51 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Saudi Arabia use?
Most people in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Riyadh is always 07:00 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 Saudi Arabia cost?
Every segment to Saudi Arabia costs $0.02024. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.02 | $4.05 |
| 1,000 | $20.24 | $40.48 |
| 5,000 | $101.20 | $202.40 |
| 10,000 | $202.40 | $404.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,012.00 | $2,024.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Saudi Arabia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Saudi Arabia cost?
Each SMS segment to Saudi Arabia costs $0.02024. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $20.24, 10,000 cost $202.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,976 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Saudi Arabia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Saudi Arabia has 9 digits after the calling code +966. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 051 234 5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +966 51 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Saudi Arabia?
Most people in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Riyadh is always 07:00 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 work best for SMS in Saudi Arabia?
Arabic is the primary language for SMS, but English is also widely used, especially in business and tourism contexts.
Are there peak seasons for sending SMS?
Yes, Ramadan and Hajj season see increased activity, with businesses sending promotions and travel updates during these periods.
Can one campaign include Saudi Arabia 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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