Send SMS to Bulgaria online
Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, is home to many small businesses like bakeries, taxi services, and boutique hotels. Schools, fitness centers, and event organizers frequently use text messages to communicate with their clients. They might text to confirm a reservation, remind students of a class change, or notify guests of a special event. Texts are convenient here because they are quick to read and work on all phones, including those without internet access.
Bulgaria
+359 · Southern Europe and Balkans
Price per message
$0.02818
- For $40
- 1,419 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $28.18
- Example number
- +359 43 012 345
What a bulk SMS campaign to Bulgaria 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 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| 500 | $14.09 | $28.18 |
| 1,000 | $28.18 | $56.36 |
| 5,000 | $140.90 | $281.80 |
| 10,000 | $281.80 | $563.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Bulgaria
Boutique hotels
Hotels in Sofia text guests about check-in details or special offers during the ski season in Bansko.
Fitness centers
Gyms in Varna send reminders about class schedules or membership renewals via text.
Driving schools
Driving schools in Plovdiv text students about upcoming lessons or theory test dates.
Event organizers
Organizers in Burgas notify attendees about concert times or venue changes for summer festivals.
Phone number format in Bulgaria
A mobile number in Bulgaria has 8 digits after +359. People write it locally with a 0 in front (043 012 345); paste it like that with Bulgaria as the default country, or as +359 43 012 345, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Cyrillic always uses Unicode, so a message to Bulgaria in Bulgarian holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
Main languages: Bulgarian.
Best time to send to Bulgaria
Clocks in Bulgaria change for summer: Sofia is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July, so 10:00 there is 08:00 UTC in winter and 07:00 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.
More SMS destinations in Southern Europe and the Balkans
Questions about texting Bulgaria
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Bulgaria?
One message (one segment) to Bulgaria costs $0.02818. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $28.18, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Bulgaria does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,419 single-segment messages to Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria be?
Writing in Cyrillic always uses Unicode, so a message to Bulgaria in Bulgarian holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
What number format do I use for Bulgaria?
A mobile number in Bulgaria has 8 digits after +359. People write it locally with a 0 in front (043 012 345); paste it like that with Bulgaria as the default country, or as +359 43 012 345, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I use Bulgarian or English for texts?
Bulgarian is preferred for local audiences, but English can be useful for reaching tourists or expats.
Are there public holidays when texting is less effective?
During major holidays like Christmas or Easter, people may be less responsive to messages as they spend time with family.
Ready to text Bulgaria?
Create an account, paste your Bulgaria numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,419 messages to Bulgaria.