Bulk SMS · +257

Send bulk SMS to Burundi

Bulk SMS to Burundi costs $0.01079 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Burundi's largest city, Bujumbura, is a center for SMS campaigns in agriculture, mobile money, and healthcare. SMS is widely used to send payment confirmations, market updates, and health reminders. Its accessibility makes it ideal for reaching rural populations.

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Burundi

$0.01079

per SMS segment

+257 555 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: +257
Per message: $0.01079
$40 sends: 3,707 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Burundi cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Burundi by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$1.08	$2.16
1,000	$10.79	$21.58
5,000	$53.95	$107.90
10,000	$107.90	$215.80
50,000	$539.50	$1079.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Burundi in international format: the calling code +257 first, then the national number. If people in Burundi 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 +257 7 123 4567. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Burundi read?

Most recipients in Burundi 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 Burundi?

Burundi keeps one time offset, UTC+2, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Bujumbura is 07:00 to 18:00 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: Burundi
Calling code: +257
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.01079
1,000 SMS: $10.79
$100 sends: 9,267 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Burundi

Sending mobile money transaction alerts
Providing agricultural market updates
Sharing healthcare and vaccination reminders

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
4,077 SMS to BI
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
11,121 SMS to BI
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
23,169 SMS to BI
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
36,144 SMS to BI
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
62,557 SMS to BI
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
129,749 SMS to BI

Questions

Bulk SMS to Burundi: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Burundi costs $0.01079. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $10.79 and to 10,000 recipients $107.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 9,267 one-segment messages to Burundi, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 3,707. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Burundi use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Burundi?

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 Burundi 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 Burundi

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Burundi at $0.01079 per message.

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