Bulk SMS to Seychelles
Send bulk SMS online to the Seychelles from your browser or the API for $0.01114 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 Seychelles
Who sends bulk SMS to the Seychelles?
Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean with Victoria as its capital and a tourism-driven economy. Hotels, travel agencies, and banks frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include booking confirmations, travel updates, and promotional offers. SMS is ideal in Seychelles because it reaches visitors and locals alike, works on all phones, and is quick to read.
Hotels
Resorts on Mahé send SMS confirmations for room bookings and special offers to guests.
Travel agencies
Agencies in Victoria notify travelers about flight changes and island tour schedules via SMS.
Banks
Banks in Praslin send SMS alerts for account transactions and loan repayment reminders to customers.
Sending to the Seychelles: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Seychelles mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the Seychelles has 7 digits after the calling code +248 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 2 510 123, so the international form is simply +248 2 510 123. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the Seychelles use?
Most people in the Seychelles 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 the Seychelles?
The Seychelles keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Mahe 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 the Seychelles cost?
Every segment to the Seychelles costs $0.01114. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.11 | $2.23 |
| 1,000 | $11.14 | $22.28 |
| 5,000 | $55.70 | $111.40 |
| 10,000 | $111.40 | $222.80 |
| 50,000 | $557.00 | $1,114.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Seychelles: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the Seychelles cost?
Each SMS segment to the Seychelles costs $0.01114. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $11.14, 10,000 cost $111.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,590 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Seychelles phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the Seychelles has 7 digits after the calling code +248 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 2 510 123, so the international form is simply +248 2 510 123. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the Seychelles?
Most people in the Seychelles 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 the Seychelles?
The Seychelles keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Mahe 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 work best for SMS in Seychelles?
English is widely used, but French and Seychellois Creole are also effective, especially for local audiences.
Are there peak seasons for sending SMS?
Yes, the dry season from May to October sees increased tourism activity, making it a busy time for SMS campaigns.
Can one campaign include Seychelles 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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