Send SMS to Chad online
N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, is a lively city with small businesses like market stalls, repair shops, and local bakeries. Schools, mosques, and community groups often send texts to keep people informed. They might text to announce a prayer time, remind parents of a school fee deadline, or notify members of a community meeting. Texts are ideal here because they work on all phones, even in areas with limited internet access.
Chad
+235 · Central and Southern Africa
Price per message
$0.01308
- For $40
- 3,058 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $13.08
- Example number
- +235 63 01 23 45
What a bulk SMS campaign to Chad 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 Chad
Mosques
Mosques in N'Djamena text members about prayer times or special Ramadan events.
Schools
Schools in Moundou send texts to parents about exam schedules or school closures.
Market traders
Traders in Abéché text customers about new arrivals of goods or special discounts.
Community groups
Groups in Sarh text members about upcoming meetings or local initiatives.
Phone number format in Chad
A mobile number in Chad has 8 digits after +235 and no leading 0, so 63 01 23 45 becomes +235 63 01 23 45 in international format. With Chad 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 Chad
Chad stays on UTC+1 all year, so 10:00 in Ndjamena 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 Chad
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Chad?
One message (one segment) to Chad 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 Chad does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,058 single-segment messages to Chad, 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 Chad 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 Chad?
A mobile number in Chad has 8 digits after +235 and no leading 0, so 63 01 23 45 becomes +235 63 01 23 45 in international format. With Chad as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Chad?
French is widely understood, especially in urban areas like N'Djamena. For rural audiences, consider adding Arabic or local dialects.
Are there times when people are less likely to check texts?
Avoid sending texts during major religious holidays like Eid al-Fitr, when people may be occupied with celebrations.
Ready to text Chad?
Create an account, paste your Chad numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,058 messages to Chad.