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Send bulk SMS to Uganda
Bulk SMS to Uganda costs $0.01379 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Uganda, with its capital Kampala, relies on SMS for sectors like agriculture, mobile banking, and education. SMS is a practical way to reach rural communities where internet access is limited. Its affordability makes it a preferred communication tool.
Uganda
$0.01379
per SMS segment
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- Calling code
- +256
- Per message
- $0.01379
- $40 sends
- 2,900 SMS
- Region
- Africa
Cost
How much does bulk SMS to Uganda cost?
The rate is fixed per segment and the same for every mobile number in Uganda. Here is what common campaign sizes cost with a one-segment message, and with a longer two-segment message.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| 1,000 | $13.79 | $27.58 |
| 5,000 | $68.95 | $137.90 |
| 10,000 | $137.90 | $275.80 |
| 50,000 | $689.50 | $1379.00 |
Number format
How do I write Uganda numbers for a bulk SMS list?
Write numbers for Uganda in international format: the calling code +256 first, then the national number. If people in Uganda 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 +256 712 345 678. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.
Language
Which alphabet do recipients in Uganda read?
Most recipients in Uganda read English. 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 Uganda?
Uganda keeps one time offset, UTC+3, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Kampala 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
- Uganda
- Calling code
- +256
- Region
- Africa
- Rate per segment
- $0.01379
- 1,000 SMS
- $13.79
- $100 sends
- 7,251 SMS
- Segment size
- 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
- Failed messages
- Refunded automatically
- Prices checked
- 2026-11-07
What businesses send to Uganda
- Sending agricultural tips to farmers
- Alerting mobile banking users about transactions
- Notifying students about school updates
Top-ups
How many messages does a top-up send to Uganda?
Top up from $40. The counts below use the Uganda rate and include the first top-up bonus.
$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
3,190 SMS to UG
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
8,701 SMS to UG
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
18,129 SMS to UG
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
28,281 SMS to UG
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
48,948 SMS to UG
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
101,522 SMS to UG
Questions
Bulk SMS to Uganda: questions and answers
How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to Uganda?
How many SMS can I send to Uganda with $100?
Which alphabet should SMS to Uganda use?
Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Uganda?
What happens if a message to Uganda fails?
Send your first campaign to Uganda
Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Uganda at $0.01379 per message.