Bulk SMS · +971

Send bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates

Bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates costs $0.00459 per message segment, with no monthly fee. The United Arab Emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as its largest cities, thrives on industries like tourism, real estate, and finance. SMS is a key communication tool for businesses to send alerts, promotions, and updates. Its reliability makes it ideal for reaching a diverse, mobile-first population.

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United Arab Emirates

$0.00459

per SMS segment

+971 555 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: +971
Per message: $0.00459
$40 sends: 8,714 SMS
Region: Middle East

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to United Arab Emirates by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$0.46	$0.92
1,000	$4.59	$9.18
5,000	$22.95	$45.90
10,000	$45.90	$91.80
50,000	$229.50	$459.00

Number format

How do I write United Arab Emirates numbers for a bulk SMS list?

Write numbers for the United Arab Emirates in international format: the calling code +971 first, then the national number. If people in United Arab Emirates 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 +971 55 123 4567. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in the United Arab Emirates read?

Most recipients in United Arab Emirates read Arabic and English. Text written in Arabic 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 the United Arab Emirates?

The United Arab Emirates keeps one time offset, UTC+4, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Dubai is 05:00 to 16:00 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: United Arab Emirates
Calling code: +971
Region: Middle East
Rate per segment: $0.00459
1,000 SMS: $4.59
$100 sends: 21,786 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to the United Arab Emirates

Real estate property alerts
Tourism offers for visitors
Banking transaction notifications

Top-ups

How many messages does a top-up send to the United Arab Emirates?

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
9,586 SMS to AE
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
26,143 SMS to AE
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
54,466 SMS to AE
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
84,967 SMS to AE
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
147,058 SMS to AE
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
305,010 SMS to AE

Questions

Bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates: questions and answers

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates?

Each SMS segment to the United Arab Emirates costs $0.00459. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $4.59 and to 10,000 recipients $45.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

How many SMS can I send to the United Arab Emirates with $100?

$100 of balance sends 21,786 one-segment messages to the United Arab Emirates, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 8,714. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to the United Arab Emirates use?

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to the United Arab Emirates?

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 the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across the United Arab Emirates at $0.00459 per message.

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