Send SMS to Cote d'Ivoire online
Abidjan is the economic heart of Côte d'Ivoire, busy with markets, small shops, and transport services. Schools, churches, and local cooperatives frequently use text messages to communicate with their communities. They might send reminders about school fees, church events, or market days. Texts are effective here because they reach everyone, even in rural areas, and are quick to read without needing a smartphone.
Cote d'Ivoire
+225 · West Africa
Price per message
$0.01498
- For $40
- 2,670 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $14.98
- Example number
- +225 01 23 45 6789
What a bulk SMS campaign to Cote d'Ivoire 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 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| 500 | $7.49 | $14.98 |
| 1,000 | $14.98 | $29.96 |
| 5,000 | $74.90 | $149.80 |
| 10,000 | $149.80 | $299.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Cote d'Ivoire
Market traders
Traders in Abidjan text customers about fresh produce arrivals, special deals, and market opening hours.
Schools
Schools in Yamoussoukro notify parents about exam schedules, school fees, and parent-teacher meetings.
Churches
Churches in Bouaké text members about Sunday services, community events, and fundraising activities.
Transport services
Bus companies in Abidjan text passengers about departure times, route changes, and ticket availability.
Phone number format in Cote d'Ivoire
A mobile number in Cote d'Ivoire has 10 digits after +225 and no leading 0, so 01 23 45 6789 becomes +225 01 23 45 6789 in international format. With Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire stays on UTC+0 all year, so 10:00 in Abidjan is always 10:00 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 Cote d'Ivoire
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Cote d'Ivoire?
One message (one segment) to Cote d'Ivoire costs $0.01498. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $14.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Cote d'Ivoire does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,670 single-segment messages to Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
A mobile number in Cote d'Ivoire has 10 digits after +225 and no leading 0, so 01 23 45 6789 becomes +225 01 23 45 6789 in international format. With Cote d'Ivoire as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in French or local languages?
French is widely understood, but local languages like Dioula or Baoulé can be more effective in rural areas.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more useful?
Texts are especially helpful during the cocoa harvest season and before major holidays like Tabaski.
Ready to text Cote d'Ivoire?
Create an account, paste your Cote d'Ivoire numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,670 messages to Cote d'Ivoire.