Bulk SMS · +255

Send bulk SMS to Tanzania

Bulk SMS to Tanzania costs $0.00909 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Tanzania, home to Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, relies on SMS for sectors like agriculture, tourism, and mobile banking. SMS is a practical way to reach rural communities where internet access is limited. Its affordability makes it a preferred communication tool.

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Tanzania

$0.00909

per SMS segment

+255 555 0100

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Calling code: +255
Per message: $0.00909
$40 sends: 4,400 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Tanzania cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Tanzania by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$0.91	$1.82
1,000	$9.09	$18.18
5,000	$45.45	$90.90
10,000	$90.90	$181.80
50,000	$454.50	$909.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Tanzania in international format: the calling code +255 first, then the national number. If people in Tanzania 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 +255 712 345 678. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Tanzania read?

Most recipients in Tanzania read English and Swahili. 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 Tanzania?

Tanzania keeps one time offset, UTC+3, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Dar es Salaam 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: Tanzania
Calling code: +255
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.00909
1,000 SMS: $9.09
$100 sends: 11,001 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Tanzania

Sending agricultural tips to farmers
Promoting safari tours in Arusha
Alerting mobile banking users about transactions

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
4,840 SMS to TZ
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
13,201 SMS to TZ
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
27,502 SMS to TZ
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
42,904 SMS to TZ
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
74,257 SMS to TZ
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
154,015 SMS to TZ

Questions

Bulk SMS to Tanzania: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Tanzania costs $0.00909. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $9.09 and to 10,000 recipients $90.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 11,001 one-segment messages to Tanzania, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 4,400. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Tanzania use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Tanzania?

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 Tanzania 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 Tanzania

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Tanzania at $0.00909 per message.

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