Bulk SMS · +260

Send bulk SMS to Zambia

Bulk SMS to Zambia costs $0.02879 per message segment, with no monthly fee. Zambia's largest cities, Lusaka and Kitwe, rely on SMS for agriculture, mining, and retail. SMS is a practical way to reach recipients in areas with limited internet access.

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Zambia

$0.02879

per SMS segment

+260 555 0100

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Calling code: +260
Per message: $0.02879
$40 sends: 1,389 SMS
Region: Africa

Cost

How much does bulk SMS to Zambia cost?

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

Bulk SMS cost to Zambia by campaign size
Recipients	1 segment	2 segments
100	$2.88	$5.76
1,000	$28.79	$57.58
5,000	$143.95	$287.90
10,000	$287.90	$575.80
50,000	$1439.50	$2879.00

Number format

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

Write numbers for Zambia in international format: the calling code +260 first, then the national number. If people in Zambia 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 +260 97 123 4567. Spaces and dashes are fine; the console removes them when it reads your list.

Language

Which alphabet do recipients in Zambia read?

Most recipients in Zambia 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 Zambia?

Zambia keeps one time offset, UTC+2, all year. Local 9:00 to 20:00 in Lusaka is 07:00 to 18:00 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: Zambia
Calling code: +260
Region: Africa
Rate per segment: $0.02879
1,000 SMS: $28.79
$100 sends: 3,473 SMS
Segment size: 160 GSM-7 or 70 UCS-2 characters
Failed messages: Refunded automatically
Prices checked: 2026-11-07

What businesses send to Zambia

Sending agricultural market updates
Notifying miners of safety alerts
Promoting retail discounts to customers

Top-ups

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

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

$40
+10% first top-up
$44.00 balance
1,528 SMS to ZM
$100
+20% first top-up
$120.00 balance
4,168 SMS to ZM
$200
+25% first top-up
$250.00 balance
8,683 SMS to ZM
$300
+30% first top-up
$390.00 balance
13,546 SMS to ZM
$500
+35% first top-up
$675.00 balance
23,445 SMS to ZM
$1,000
+40% first top-up
$1,400.00 balance
48,627 SMS to ZM

Questions

Bulk SMS to Zambia: questions and answers

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

Each SMS segment to Zambia costs $0.02879. A one-segment message to 1,000 recipients costs $28.79 and to 10,000 recipients $287.90. There is no monthly fee or setup cost.

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

$100 of balance sends 3,473 one-segment messages to Zambia, and the minimum top-up of $40 sends 1,389. Messages of two segments use the balance twice as fast.

Which alphabet should SMS to Zambia use?

Can I send SMS in local languages to Zambia?

Yes, but English is preferred for business communications, while local languages may be used for targeted campaigns.

Can I schedule an SMS campaign to Zambia?

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 Zambia 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 Zambia

Create an account, top up from $40 and reach mobile numbers across Zambia at $0.02879 per message.

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