Bulk SMS to United Kingdom
Send bulk SMS online to the United Kingdom from your browser or the API for $0.00834 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 United Kingdom
Who sends bulk SMS to the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom, with its capital London, is a global financial hub with strong sectors in retail, healthcare, and technology. Businesses such as e-commerce platforms, healthcare providers, and travel agencies frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include order confirmations, appointment reminders, and travel updates. SMS is a practical choice in the UK because it reaches any phone quickly and is read promptly, even without internet access.
E-commerce
Online retailers in Manchester send SMS notifications about order confirmations and delivery times to customers.
Healthcare
Clinics in Birmingham use SMS to remind patients about upcoming appointments and prescription renewals.
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Edinburgh send flight updates and booking confirmations to clients via SMS.
Finance
Banks in London notify customers about account balances and fraud alerts through SMS.
Sending to the United Kingdom: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do United Kingdom mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the United Kingdom has 10 digits after the calling code +44. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 07400 123456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +44 7400 123456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the United Kingdom use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the United Kingdom carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom changes clocks during the year: London is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. In January, 10:00 in London is 10:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to the United Kingdom cost?
Every segment to the United Kingdom costs $0.00834. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.83 | $1.67 |
| 1,000 | $8.34 | $16.68 |
| 5,000 | $41.70 | $83.40 |
| 10,000 | $83.40 | $166.80 |
| 50,000 | $417.00 | $834.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to United Kingdom: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the United Kingdom cost?
Each SMS segment to the United Kingdom costs $0.00834. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $8.34, 10,000 cost $83.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 4,796 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format United Kingdom phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the United Kingdom has 10 digits after the calling code +44. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 07400 123456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +44 7400 123456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the United Kingdom?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the United Kingdom carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom changes clocks during the year: London is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. In January, 10:00 in London is 10:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
What languages are appropriate for SMS in the UK?
English is the primary language for SMS in the UK. Other languages may be used in multicultural areas like London.
Are there public holidays to plan SMS campaigns around?
Yes, holidays like Christmas and Bank Holidays are important. Businesses often send promotions and reminders around these dates.
Can one campaign include United Kingdom 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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