Bulk SMS · +229

Send bulk SMS to Benin

Bulk SMS to Benin costs $0.01229 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Benin's largest city, Cotonou, is a hub for SMS campaigns in agriculture, trade, and mobile money. SMS is widely used to send payment confirmations, market updates, and promotional offers. Its reliability makes it a preferred channel for businesses.

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Benin

$0.01229

per SMS segment

+229 555 0100

Text Message · Today 10:30

Hello, your order is ready for collection today until 19:00. Thank you for shopping with us.

Calling code: +229
Per message: $0.01229
$40 sends: 3,254 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Benin cost?

The rate is fixed per segment and the same for every mobile number in Benin. Here is what common campaign sizes cost with a one-segment message, and with a longer two-segment message.

Bulk SMS cost to Benin by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$1.23	$2.46
1,000	$12.29	$24.58
5,000	$61.45	$122.90
10,000	$122.90	$245.80
50,000	$614.50	$1229.00

Number format

How do I write Benin numbers for a bulk SMS list?

Write numbers for Benin in international format: the calling code +229 first, then the national number. If people in Benin dial a domestic trunk prefix such as 0 at the start, leave it out after the calling code. A number written this way looks like +229 9 123 4567. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Benin read?

Most recipients in Benin read French. Text without special letters fits GSM-7 at 160 characters per segment, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï are outside that alphabet and switch the whole message to UCS-2 at 70 characters per segment. Writing those letters without accents, or keeping the text short, keeps a campaign at one segment.

Timing

When is the best time to send SMS to Benin?

Benin keeps one time offset, UTC+1, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Porto-Novo is 08:00 to 19:00 UTC in January. The scheduler uses the time zone of your own browser, so convert the local hour you want before you pick it.

Country: Benin
Calling code: +229
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.01229
1,000 SMS: $12.29
$100 sends: 8,136 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Benin

Sending mobile money transaction alerts
Providing agricultural market updates
Promoting trade fairs and events

Top-ups

How many messages does a top-up send to Benin?

Top up from $40. The counts below use the Benin rate and include the first top-up bonus.

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
3,580 SMS to BJ
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
9,764 SMS to BJ
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
20,341 SMS to BJ
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
31,733 SMS to BJ
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
54,922 SMS to BJ
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
113,913 SMS to BJ

Questions

Bulk SMS to Benin: questions and answers

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to Benin?

Each SMS segment to Benin costs $0.01229. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $12.29 and to 10,000 recipients $122.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

How many SMS can I send to Benin with $100?

$100 of balance sends 8,136 one-segment messages to Benin, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 3,254. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Benin use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Benin?

Yes. Pick a date and time from 5 minutes to 60 days ahead in the console, or send a schedule time through the API. Times are entered in your own time zone and stored in UTC, and a scheduled campaign can be canceled for a full refund before it starts.

What happens if a message to Benin fails?

The failed message is refunded to your balance automatically, and its delivery report shows the reason. You only pay for messages that reach the network.

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Send your first campaign to Benin

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Benin at $0.01229 per message.

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