Send SMS to Benin online
Cotonou, Benin's largest city, is a hub for small businesses like market stalls, tailoring shops, and motorcycle repair services. In Cotonou and Porto-Novo, schools and clinics use texts to share updates with parents and patients. Texts in Benin announce vaccination drives in Cotonou, school fee reminders in Parakou, or farming workshops in Abomey. Short texts work well in Benin, reaching rural areas like Natitingou and Savalou where smartphones are rare.
Benin
+229 · West Africa
Price per message
$0.01308
- For $40
- 3,058 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $13.08
- Example number
- +229 01 95 12 34 56
What a bulk SMS campaign to Benin 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 | $1.31 | $2.62 |
| 500 | $6.54 | $13.08 |
| 1,000 | $13.08 | $26.16 |
| 5,000 | $65.40 | $130.80 |
| 10,000 | $130.80 | $261.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Benin
Market traders
Market traders in Cotonou text customers about fresh produce arrivals or special discounts on market days.
Health clinics
Clinics in Porto-Novo send reminders for vaccination campaigns or prenatal checkups via text.
Driving schools
Driving schools in Parakou text students about upcoming classes or road test schedules.
Farm cooperatives
Cooperatives in rural Benin, like those in Kandi and Djougou, text members about farming workshops and updates.
Phone number format in Benin
A mobile number in Benin has 10 digits after +229 and no leading 0, so 01 95 12 34 56 becomes +229 01 95 12 34 56 in international format. With Benin as the default country you can paste the local form.
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 Benin
Benin stays on UTC+1 all year, so 10:00 in Porto-Novo is always 09:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
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 Benin
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Benin?
One message (one segment) to Benin costs $0.01308. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $13.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Benin does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,058 single-segment messages to Benin, 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 Benin 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 Benin?
A mobile number in Benin has 10 digits after +229 and no leading 0, so 01 95 12 34 56 becomes +229 01 95 12 34 56 in international format. With Benin as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Benin?
French is widely understood and used for official communication, but mixing in local languages like Fon or Yoruba can make messages more personal.
Ready to text Benin?
Create an account, paste your Benin numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,058 messages to Benin.