Bulk SMS · +236

Send bulk SMS to the Central African Republic

Bulk SMS to the Central African Republic costs $0.00699 per message segment, with no monthly fee. The Central African Republic, with Bangui as its largest city, uses SMS in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and NGOs. SMS is essential for appointment reminders, market updates, and community alerts due to limited infrastructure. The country's reliance on mobile communication makes SMS a practical solution.

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Central African Republic

$0.00699

per SMS segment

+236 555 0100

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Calling code: +236
Per message: $0.00699
$40 sends: 5,722 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to the Central African Republic cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Central African Republic by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$0.70	$1.40
1,000	$6.99	$13.98
5,000	$34.95	$69.90
10,000	$69.90	$139.80
50,000	$349.50	$699.00

Number format

How do I write Central African Republic numbers for a bulk SMS list?

Write numbers for the Central African Republic in international format: the calling code +236 first, then the national number. If people in Central African Republic 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 +236 7123 4567. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in the Central African Republic read?

Most recipients in Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic keeps one time offset, UTC+1, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Bangui 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: Central African Republic
Calling code: +236
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.00699
1,000 SMS: $6.99
$100 sends: 14,306 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to the Central African Republic

Sending healthcare appointment reminders
Alerting farmers about market prices
Notifying communities about NGO activities

Top-ups

How many messages does a top-up send to the Central African Republic?

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
6,294 SMS to CF
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
17,167 SMS to CF
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
35,765 SMS to CF
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
55,793 SMS to CF
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
96,566 SMS to CF
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
200,286 SMS to CF

Questions

Bulk SMS to the Central African Republic: questions and answers

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to the Central African Republic?

Each SMS segment to the Central African Republic costs $0.00699. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $6.99 and to 10,000 recipients $69.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

How many SMS can I send to the Central African Republic with $100?

$100 of balance sends 14,306 one-segment messages to the Central African Republic, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 5,722. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to the Central African Republic use?

Can I send SMS in Sango in the Central African Republic?

French is preferred for business SMS. Sango may be used for specific audiences but is less common in formal communication.

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to the Central African Republic?

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 the Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across the Central African Republic at $0.00699 per message.

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