Bulk SMS to Turkiye
Send bulk SMS online to Turkiye from your browser or the API for $0.00324 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 Turkiye
Who sends bulk SMS to Turkiye?
Turkiye, straddling Europe and Asia, has Ankara as its capital and Istanbul as its largest city, known for its textiles and tourism. Retailers, banks, and logistics companies frequently send bulk SMS to engage customers. Messages often include promotional offers, banking alerts, and delivery updates. SMS is effective here because it reaches people quickly, even in areas with limited internet access.
Retailers
Retailers in Istanbul send SMS promotions for discounts on clothing and electronics during holiday sales.
Banks
Banks in Ankara send SMS alerts about account balances and transaction confirmations to customers.
Logistics
Delivery companies in Izmir send SMS updates about package tracking and delivery times.
Sending to Turkiye: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Turkiye mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Turkiye has 10 digits after the calling code +90. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0501 234 56 78, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +90 501 234 56 78. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Turkiye use?
Most people in Turkiye read Turkish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but ç, ğ, ı and ş 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 Turkiye?
Turkiye keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Istanbul is always 07:00 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 Turkiye cost?
Every segment to Turkiye costs $0.00324. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.32 | $0.65 |
| 1,000 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| 5,000 | $16.20 | $32.40 |
| 10,000 | $32.40 | $64.80 |
| 50,000 | $162.00 | $324.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Turkiye: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Turkiye cost?
Each SMS segment to Turkiye costs $0.00324. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $3.24, 10,000 cost $32.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 12,345 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Turkiye phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Turkiye has 10 digits after the calling code +90. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0501 234 56 78, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +90 501 234 56 78. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Turkiye?
Most people in Turkiye read Turkish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but ç, ğ, ı and ş 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 Turkiye?
Turkiye keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Istanbul is always 07:00 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 Turkiye?
Use Turkish, the official language, as it is widely spoken. English is also used in tourist areas.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Plan around holidays like Republic Day on October 29th and Ramadan Bayram, when messaging may be less effective.
Can one campaign include Turkiye 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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