Send SMS to the Central African Republic online
Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, is a city of small shops, local markets, and community organizations. Schools, health centers, and small businesses often rely on text messages to stay in touch with their customers. A health worker might text about a vaccination campaign, or a shopkeeper could let customers know about new stock. Texts are practical here because they are quick, reliable, and work on all phones, even in rural areas.
Central African Republic
+236 · Central and Southern Africa
Price per message
$0.00748
- For $40
- 5,347 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $7.48
- Example number
- +236 70 01 23 45
What a bulk SMS campaign to the Central African Republic 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 | $0.75 | $1.50 |
| 500 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| 1,000 | $7.48 | $14.96 |
| 5,000 | $37.40 | $74.80 |
| 10,000 | $74.80 | $149.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the Central African Republic
Health centers
Clinics in Bangui text patients about vaccination drives and health awareness campaigns.
Market traders
Traders in Berberati text customers when fresh goods like cassava arrive.
Schools
Schools in Bambari text parents about exam dates and school closures.
Community groups
Groups in Bouar text members about local meetings and community projects.
Phone number format in Central African Republic
A mobile number in the Central African Republic has 8 digits after +236 and no leading 0, so 70 01 23 45 becomes +236 70 01 23 45 in international format. With the Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic
The Central African Republic stays on UTC+1 all year, so 10:00 in Bangui 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 the Central African Republic
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Central African Republic?
One message (one segment) to the Central African Republic costs $0.00748. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $7.48, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the Central African Republic does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 5,347 single-segment messages to the Central African Republic, 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 the Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic?
A mobile number in the Central African Republic has 8 digits after +236 and no leading 0, so 70 01 23 45 becomes +236 70 01 23 45 in international format. With the Central African Republic as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in French or Sango?
French is used in formal communication, but Sango, the national language, is more widely spoken and understood, especially in rural areas.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Texts are particularly useful during the dry season, when people are more mobile and engaged in community activities.
Ready to text the Central African Republic?
Create an account, paste your Central African Republic numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 5,347 messages to the Central African Republic.