Bulk SMS · +850

Send bulk SMS to North Korea

Bulk SMS to North Korea costs $0.05879 per message segment, with no monthly fee. North Korea's capital Pyongyang is the main hub for SMS campaigns, with government agencies and state-run enterprises being the primary users. SMS is used for internal communication and public announcements due to limited internet access. Businesses in sectors like transportation and logistics also rely on SMS for coordination.

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North Korea

$0.05879

per SMS segment

+850 555 0100

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Calling code: +850
Per message: $0.05879
$40 sends: 680 SMS
Region: East and Southeast Asia

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to North Korea cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to North Korea by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$5.88	$11.76
1,000	$58.79	$117.58
5,000	$293.95	$587.90
10,000	$587.90	$1175.80
50,000	$2939.50	$5879.00

Number format

How do I write North Korea numbers for a bulk SMS list?

Write numbers for North Korea in international format: the calling code +850 first, then the national number. If people in North Korea 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 +850 1912 3456. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in North Korea read?

Most recipients in North Korea read Korean. Text written in Hangul is sent in UCS-2, so one SMS segment holds 70 characters (67 per part when split), and a 140-character message costs two segments. Messages in English or other plain Latin text fit 160 characters per segment.

Timing

When is the best time to send SMS to North Korea?

North Korea keeps one time offset, UTC+9, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Pyongyang is 00:00 to 11:00 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: North Korea
Calling code: +850
Region: East and Southeast Asia
Rate per segment: $0.05879
1,000 SMS: $58.79
$100 sends: 1,700 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to North Korea

Government announcements to citizens
Internal communication for state enterprises
Logistics coordination for transportation

Top-ups

How many messages does a top-up send to North Korea?

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
748 SMS to KP
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
2,041 SMS to KP
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
4,252 SMS to KP
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
6,633 SMS to KP
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
11,481 SMS to KP
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
23,813 SMS to KP

Questions

Bulk SMS to North Korea: questions and answers

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to North Korea?

Each SMS segment to North Korea costs $0.05879. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $58.79 and to 10,000 recipients $587.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

How many SMS can I send to North Korea with $100?

$100 of balance sends 1,700 one-segment messages to North Korea, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 680. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to North Korea use?

Are there any specific rules for sending SMS in North Korea?

SMS campaigns must comply with local regulations and are primarily used by government and state-run entities.

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to North Korea?

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 North Korea 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.

East and Southeast Asia

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Send your first campaign to North Korea

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across North Korea at $0.05879 per message.

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