Bulk SMS · +250

Send bulk SMS to Rwanda

Bulk SMS to Rwanda costs $0.00759 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Rwanda's capital Kigali is a hub for tech startups and mobile money services, while agriculture remains a key sector nationwide. SMS is widely used for mobile banking alerts, crop price updates, and appointment reminders.

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Rwanda

$0.00759

per SMS segment

+250 555 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: +250
Per message: $0.00759
$40 sends: 5,270 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Rwanda cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Rwanda by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$0.76	$1.52
1,000	$7.59	$15.18
5,000	$37.95	$75.90
10,000	$75.90	$151.80
50,000	$379.50	$759.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Rwanda in international format: the calling code +250 first, then the national number. If people in Rwanda 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 +250 700 123 456. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Rwanda read?

Most recipients in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?

Rwanda keeps one time offset, UTC+2, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Kigali 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: Rwanda
Calling code: +250
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.00759
1,000 SMS: $7.59
$100 sends: 13,175 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Rwanda

Mobile money transaction confirmations
Agricultural market price updates
Healthcare appointment reminders

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
5,797 SMS to RW
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
15,810 SMS to RW
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
32,938 SMS to RW
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
51,383 SMS to RW
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
88,932 SMS to RW
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
184,453 SMS to RW

Questions

Bulk SMS to Rwanda: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Rwanda costs $0.00759. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $7.59 and to 10,000 recipients $75.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 13,175 one-segment messages to Rwanda, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 5,270. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Rwanda use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Rwanda?

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 Rwanda 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 Rwanda

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Rwanda at $0.00759 per message.

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