Bulk SMS · +265

Send bulk SMS to Malawi

Bulk SMS to Malawi costs $0.04639 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has Lilongwe as its capital and Blantyre as its largest city. Agriculture, retail, and healthcare are key sectors that use SMS for alerts, updates, and promotions.

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Malawi

$0.04639

per SMS segment

+265 555 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: +265
Per message: $0.04639
$40 sends: 862 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Malawi cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Malawi by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$4.64	$9.28
1,000	$46.39	$92.78
5,000	$231.95	$463.90
10,000	$463.90	$927.80
50,000	$2319.50	$4639.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Malawi in international format: the calling code +265 first, then the national number. If people in Malawi 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 +265 9900 1234. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Malawi read?

Most recipients in Malawi read English. Plain English text fits the GSM-7 alphabet, so one SMS segment holds 160 characters (153 per part when a message is split). An emoji or a curly quote switches the whole message to UCS-2 at 70 characters per segment.

Timing

When is the best time to send SMS to Malawi?

Malawi keeps one time offset, UTC+2, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Blantyre 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: Malawi
Calling code: +265
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.04639
1,000 SMS: $46.39
$100 sends: 2,155 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Malawi

Agricultural alerts for weather updates
Retail promotions for local markets
Healthcare reminders for appointments

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
948 SMS to MW
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
2,586 SMS to MW
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
5,389 SMS to MW
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
8,406 SMS to MW
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
14,550 SMS to MW
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
30,178 SMS to MW

Questions

Bulk SMS to Malawi: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Malawi costs $0.04639. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $46.39 and to 10,000 recipients $463.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 2,155 one-segment messages to Malawi, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 862. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Malawi use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Malawi?

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 Malawi 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 Malawi

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Malawi at $0.04639 per message.

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