Bulk SMS to Sri Lanka
Send bulk SMS online to Sri Lanka from your browser or the API for $0.04544 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 Sri Lanka
Who sends bulk SMS to Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia, is known for its tea exports, tourism, and textile industry. Businesses such as banks, retailers, and travel agencies frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages often include account updates, promotional offers, and travel alerts. SMS is effective in Sri Lanka because it reaches people on any phone, works without internet, and is read quickly in a mobile-first culture.
Banks
Banks in Colombo send SMS alerts for account transactions and loan payment reminders to customers nationwide.
Retailers
Retailers in Kandy use SMS to notify customers about seasonal sales and discounts in their stores.
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Galle use SMS to share flight updates and tour details with clients.
Textile manufacturers
Textile manufacturers in Jaffna use SMS to update suppliers and partners about production schedules.
Sending to Sri Lanka: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Sri Lanka mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Sri Lanka has 9 digits after the calling code +94. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 071 234 5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +94 71 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Sri Lanka use?
Most people in Sri Lanka read Sinhala, Tamil and English, and text in Sinhala and Tamil 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 Sinhala and Tamil 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka keeps UTC+5:30 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Colombo is always 04:30 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 Sri Lanka cost?
Every segment to Sri Lanka costs $0.04544. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $4.54 | $9.09 |
| 1,000 | $45.44 | $90.88 |
| 5,000 | $227.20 | $454.40 |
| 10,000 | $454.40 | $908.80 |
| 50,000 | $2,272.00 | $4,544.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Sri Lanka: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Sri Lanka cost?
Each SMS segment to Sri Lanka costs $0.04544. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $45.44, 10,000 cost $454.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 880 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Sri Lanka phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Sri Lanka has 9 digits after the calling code +94. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 071 234 5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +94 71 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Sri Lanka?
Most people in Sri Lanka read Sinhala, Tamil and English, and text in Sinhala and Tamil 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 Sinhala and Tamil 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka keeps UTC+5:30 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Colombo is always 04:30 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 should I use for SMS in Sri Lanka?
Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages, but English is widely understood, especially in business contexts. Using multiple languages can help reach a broader audience.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending SMS?
Yes, holidays like Sinhala and Tamil New Year and Vesak are widely observed. Avoid sending promotional messages during these times to respect cultural sensitivities.
Can one campaign include Sri Lanka 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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