Bulk SMS · +243

Send bulk SMS to DR Congo

Bulk SMS to DR Congo costs $0.01439 per message segment, with no monthly fee. The Democratic Republic of Congo, with Kinshasa as its largest city, relies on SMS in sectors like mining, agriculture, and mobile money. SMS is crucial for payment confirmations, market updates, and emergency alerts due to limited internet access.

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DR Congo

$0.01439

per SMS segment

+243 555 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: +243
Per message: $0.01439
$40 sends: 2,779 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to DR Congo cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to DR Congo by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$1.44	$2.88
1,000	$14.39	$28.78
5,000	$71.95	$143.90
10,000	$143.90	$287.80
50,000	$719.50	$1439.00

Number format

How do I write DR Congo numbers for a bulk SMS list?

Write numbers for DR Congo in international format: the calling code +243 first, then the national number. If people in DR Congo 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 +243 812 345 678. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in DR Congo read?

Most recipients in DR Congo 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 DR Congo?

DR Congo spans 2 time offsets, from UTC+1 to UTC+2 in January, so one send lands at different local hours across the country; splitting a large list by region and scheduling each part keeps every message in local daytime. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Kinshasa 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: DR Congo
Calling code: +243
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.01439
1,000 SMS: $14.39
$100 sends: 6,949 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to DR Congo

Confirming mobile money transactions
Sending crop price updates to farmers
Alerting communities about emergencies

Top-ups

How many messages does a top-up send to DR Congo?

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
3,057 SMS to CD
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
8,339 SMS to CD
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
17,373 SMS to CD
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
27,102 SMS to CD
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
46,907 SMS to CD
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
97,289 SMS to CD

Questions

Bulk SMS to DR Congo: questions and answers

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to DR Congo?

Each SMS segment to DR Congo costs $0.01439. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $14.39 and to 10,000 recipients $143.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

How many SMS can I send to DR Congo with $100?

$100 of balance sends 6,949 one-segment messages to DR Congo, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 2,779. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to DR Congo use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to DR Congo?

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 DR Congo 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 DR Congo

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across DR Congo at $0.01439 per message.

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