Bulk SMS to Tunisia
Send bulk SMS online to Tunisia from your browser or the API for $0.05424 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 Tunisia
Who sends bulk SMS to Tunisia?
Tunisia, located in North Africa, has Tunis as its capital and is known for its tourism industry and olive oil production. Messages often include promotional offers, banking alerts, and travel updates. SMS is effective here because it reaches people quickly, even in areas with limited internet access.
Retailers
Retailers in Sfax send SMS promotions for discounts on clothing and electronics during holiday sales.
Banks
Banks in Tunis send SMS alerts about account balances and transaction confirmations to customers.
Healthcare
Clinics in Sousse send SMS reminders for medical appointments and prescription refills.
Sending to Tunisia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Tunisia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Tunisia has 8 digits after the calling code +216 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 20 123 456, so the international form is simply +216 20 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Tunisia use?
Most people in Tunisia read Arabic and French, 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Tunis is always 09:00 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 Tunisia cost?
Every segment to Tunisia costs $0.05424. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $5.42 | $10.85 |
| 1,000 | $54.24 | $108.48 |
| 5,000 | $271.20 | $542.40 |
| 10,000 | $542.40 | $1,084.80 |
| 50,000 | $2,712.00 | $5,424.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Tunisia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Tunisia cost?
Each SMS segment to Tunisia costs $0.05424. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $54.24, 10,000 cost $542.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 737 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Tunisia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Tunisia has 8 digits after the calling code +216 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 20 123 456, so the international form is simply +216 20 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Tunisia?
Most people in Tunisia read Arabic and French, 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Tunis is always 09:00 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 should I use for SMS in Tunisia?
Use Arabic, the official language, as it is widely spoken. French is also commonly used in business and urban areas.
Are there seasonal peaks for messaging?
Messaging peaks during the summer tourist season and around holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Can one campaign include Tunisia 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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