Bulk SMS · +82

Send bulk SMS to South Korea

Bulk SMS to South Korea costs $0.00289 per message segment, with no monthly fee. South Korea's largest city, Seoul, is a hub for SMS campaigns, with industries like e-commerce, banking, and technology leading the way. Businesses also use SMS for logistics and customer service.

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South Korea

$0.00289

per SMS segment

+82 555 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: +82
Per message: $0.00289
$40 sends: 13,840 SMS
Region: East and Southeast Asia

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to South Korea cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to South Korea by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$0.29	$0.58
1,000	$2.89	$5.78
5,000	$14.45	$28.90
10,000	$28.90	$57.80
50,000	$144.50	$289.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for South Korea in international format: the calling code +82 first, then the national number. If people in South 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 +82 10 1234 5678. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in South Korea read?

Most recipients in South 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 South Korea?

South Korea keeps one time offset, UTC+9, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Seoul 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: South Korea
Calling code: +82
Region: East and Southeast Asia
Rate per segment: $0.00289
1,000 SMS: $2.89
$100 sends: 34,602 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to South Korea

E-commerce order notifications
Banking transaction alerts
Customer service updates

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
15,224 SMS to KR
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
41,522 SMS to KR
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
86,505 SMS to KR
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
134,948 SMS to KR
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
233,564 SMS to KR
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
484,429 SMS to KR

Questions

Bulk SMS to South Korea: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to South Korea costs $0.00289. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $2.89 and to 10,000 recipients $28.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 34,602 one-segment messages to South Korea, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 13,840. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to South Korea use?

Are there any restrictions on SMS content in South Korea?

SMS content must comply with local regulations, especially for marketing and authentication purposes. Avoid sensitive or prohibited topics.

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to South 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 South 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

Other countries in East and Southeast Asia

All countries in East and Southeast Asia

Send your first campaign to South Korea

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across South Korea at $0.00289 per message.

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