Bulk SMS · +252

Send bulk SMS to Somalia

Bulk SMS to Somalia costs $0.01319 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Mogadishu, Somalia's capital and largest city, sees extensive SMS use in sectors like mobile money, retail, and logistics. Businesses rely on SMS for notifications and reminders due to its wide reach and affordability. With limited internet access in some areas, SMS remains a key communication tool for both urban and rural populations.

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Somalia

$0.01319

per SMS segment

+252 555 0100

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Calling code: +252
Per message: $0.01319
$40 sends: 3,032 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Somalia cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Somalia by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$1.32	$2.64
1,000	$13.19	$26.38
5,000	$65.95	$131.90
10,000	$131.90	$263.80
50,000	$659.50	$1319.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Somalia in international format: the calling code +252 first, then the national number. If people in Somalia 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 +252 612 345678. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Somalia read?

Most recipients in Somalia read Somali and Arabic. Plain Somali 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 Somalia?

Somalia keeps one time offset, UTC+3, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Mogadishu is 06:00 to 17:00 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: Somalia
Calling code: +252
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.01319
1,000 SMS: $13.19
$100 sends: 7,581 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Somalia

Mobile money transaction alerts for financial services
Retail promotions and discounts in Mogadishu
Logistics updates for delivery services

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
3,335 SMS to SO
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
9,097 SMS to SO
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
18,953 SMS to SO
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
29,567 SMS to SO
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
51,175 SMS to SO
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
106,141 SMS to SO

Questions

Bulk SMS to Somalia: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Somalia costs $0.01319. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $13.19 and to 10,000 recipients $131.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 7,581 one-segment messages to Somalia, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 3,032. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Somalia use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Somalia?

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 Somalia 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 Somalia

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Somalia at $0.01319 per message.

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