Bulk SMS · +237

Send bulk SMS to Cameroon

Bulk SMS to Cameroon costs $0.01169 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Cameroon, with Yaoundé and Douala as major cities, uses SMS extensively in agriculture, education, and mobile money. SMS is a vital tool due to limited internet access in rural areas. Businesses use SMS for payment confirmations and school updates.

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Cameroon

$0.01169

per SMS segment

+237 555 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: +237
Per message: $0.01169
$40 sends: 3,421 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Cameroon cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Cameroon by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$1.17	$2.34
1,000	$11.69	$23.38
5,000	$58.45	$116.90
10,000	$116.90	$233.80
50,000	$584.50	$1169.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Cameroon in international format: the calling code +237 first, then the national number. If people in Cameroon 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 +237 6 12 34 56. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Cameroon read?

Most recipients in Cameroon 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 Cameroon?

Cameroon keeps one time offset, UTC+1, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Douala 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: Cameroon
Calling code: +237
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.01169
1,000 SMS: $11.69
$100 sends: 8,554 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Cameroon

Agricultural updates for crop prices
Educational alerts for school schedules
Mobile money notifications for payments

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
3,763 SMS to CM
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
10,265 SMS to CM
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
21,385 SMS to CM
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
33,361 SMS to CM
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
57,741 SMS to CM
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
119,760 SMS to CM

Questions

Bulk SMS to Cameroon: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Cameroon costs $0.01169. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $11.69 and to 10,000 recipients $116.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 8,554 one-segment messages to Cameroon, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 3,421. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Cameroon use?

Which language should I use for SMS in Cameroon?

French is widely used, especially in urban areas. English is also effective in anglophone regions.

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Cameroon?

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 Cameroon 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 Cameroon

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Cameroon at $0.01169 per message.

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