Send SMS to Belgium online
Brussels, Belgium's capital, is home to many small businesses like chocolate shops, bike rentals, and art galleries. Schools, clinics, and local stores often send text messages to their customers or parents. They might text when a bike is ready for pickup, a doctor's appointment is confirmed, or a new art exhibit opens. Texts are practical in Brussels and Antwerp, working on all phones and reaching locals instantly.
Belgium
+32 · Western and Central Europe
Price per message
$0.02058
- For $40
- 1,943 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $20.58
- Example number
- +32 450 00 12 34
What a bulk SMS campaign to Belgium costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| 500 | $10.29 | $20.58 |
| 1,000 | $20.58 | $41.16 |
| 5,000 | $102.90 | $205.80 |
| 10,000 | $205.80 | $411.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Belgium
Bike rentals
Notify customers in Bruges when their reserved bike is ready for pickup.
Clinics
Inform patients in Antwerp that their appointment time has been confirmed.
Art galleries
Alert visitors in Ghent about the opening of a new exhibition.
Schools
Text parents in Leuven about changes to their child's school schedule.
Phone number format in Belgium
A mobile number in Belgium has 9 digits after +32. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0450 00 12 34); paste it like that with Belgium as the default country, or as +32 450 00 12 34, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in French stay at 160 characters per segment until they use â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: French.
Best time to send to Belgium
Clocks in Belgium change for summer: Brussels is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July, so 10:00 there is 09:00 UTC in winter and 08:00 UTC in summer. Pick the local time in the scheduler and check the UTC line under it before you confirm.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting Belgium
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Belgium?
One message (one segment) to Belgium costs $0.02058. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $20.58, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Belgium does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,943 single-segment messages to Belgium, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to Belgium be?
Texts in French stay at 160 characters per segment until they use â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Belgium?
A mobile number in Belgium has 9 digits after +32. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0450 00 12 34); paste it like that with Belgium as the default country, or as +32 450 00 12 34, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Dutch, French, or German?
Dutch and French are the most widely spoken languages, so choose based on your audience. German is also official but less commonly used.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
The summer months and holiday season in December are ideal for sending texts, as people are more active and responsive during these times.
Ready to text Belgium?
Create an account, paste your Belgium numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,943 messages to Belgium.