Bulk SMS to Serbia
Send bulk SMS online to Serbia from your browser or the API for $0.03094 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 Serbia
Who sends bulk SMS to Serbia?
Serbia is a country in Southeast Europe, with Belgrade as its capital and a focus on industries like agriculture 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 quick to read, and does not require internet access.
Retailers
Stores in Novi Sad use SMS to announce discounts and special offers on clothing.
Banks
Banks send SMS alerts to customers in Nis about account balances and transactions.
Transport
Bus companies in Belgrade notify passengers about route changes and ticket promotions.
Event organizers
Organizers in Kragujevac send SMS reminders about concert dates and ticket availability.
Sending to Serbia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Serbia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Serbia has 9 digits after the calling code +381. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 060 1234567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +381 60 1234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Serbia use?
Most people in Serbia read Serbian (Cyrillic and Latin), 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 Serbia?
Serbia changes clocks during the year: Belgrade is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Belgrade is 09:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Serbia cost?
Every segment to Serbia costs $0.03094. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $3.09 | $6.19 |
| 1,000 | $30.94 | $61.88 |
| 5,000 | $154.70 | $309.40 |
| 10,000 | $309.40 | $618.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,547.00 | $3,094.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Serbia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Serbia cost?
Each SMS segment to Serbia costs $0.03094. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $30.94, 10,000 cost $309.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,292 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Serbia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Serbia has 9 digits after the calling code +381. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 060 1234567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +381 60 1234567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Serbia?
Most people in Serbia read Serbian (Cyrillic and Latin), 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 Serbia?
Serbia changes clocks during the year: Belgrade is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Belgrade is 09:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
What languages are suitable for SMS in Serbia?
Serbian is the primary language, but English is widely understood in urban areas.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, holidays like Statehood Day on February 15th and Christmas are widely observed.
Can one campaign include Serbia 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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