Bulk SMS to Taiwan
Send bulk SMS online to Taiwan from your browser or the API for $0.01364 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 Taiwan
Who sends bulk SMS to Taiwan?
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia with Taipei as its capital, known for its technology industry and manufacturing. Retailers, banks, and logistics companies frequently use bulk SMS to communicate with customers. Messages often include order confirmations, payment reminders, and promotional offers. SMS is effective in Taiwan because it reaches all mobile users instantly, regardless of their device or internet connection.
Retailers
Retailers in Taipei send SMS alerts about flash sales and new product launches to their customer lists.
Banks
Banks message customers in Kaohsiung about account updates, loan approvals, and fraud alerts.
Logistics companies
Logistics firms send delivery notifications and tracking updates to customers across Taiwan.
Healthcare providers
Hospitals in Taichung use SMS to remind patients about appointments and vaccination schedules.
Sending to Taiwan: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Taiwan mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Taiwan has 9 digits after the calling code +886. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0912 345 678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +886 912 345 678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Taiwan use?
Most people in Taiwan read Mandarin Chinese, and text in traditional Chinese characters 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 traditional Chinese characters 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 Taiwan?
Taiwan keeps UTC+8 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Taipei is always 02:00 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 Taiwan cost?
Every segment to Taiwan costs $0.01364. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.36 | $2.73 |
| 1,000 | $13.64 | $27.28 |
| 5,000 | $68.20 | $136.40 |
| 10,000 | $136.40 | $272.80 |
| 50,000 | $682.00 | $1,364.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Taiwan: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Taiwan cost?
Each SMS segment to Taiwan costs $0.01364. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $13.64, 10,000 cost $136.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,932 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Taiwan phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Taiwan has 9 digits after the calling code +886. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0912 345 678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +886 912 345 678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Taiwan?
Most people in Taiwan read Mandarin Chinese, and text in traditional Chinese characters 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 traditional Chinese characters 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 Taiwan?
Taiwan keeps UTC+8 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Taipei is always 02:00 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.
Should SMS be in Mandarin or other languages?
Mandarin is the most common language for SMS, but businesses targeting specific regions may also use Taiwanese Hokkien or Hakka.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, major holidays like Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival are busy times for SMS campaigns, as businesses promote special offers.
Can one campaign include Taiwan 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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Taiwan is one of 227 destinations on one balance. Top up from $40 and send your first campaign today.
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