Send SMS to Egypt online
Cairo, Egypt's busy capital, is home to countless small businesses like spice shops, cafes, and tailoring services. Schools, clinics, and delivery companies frequently use text messages to stay in touch with their customers. They might send a text when a package is out for delivery, a doctor's appointment is confirmed, or a school event is rescheduled. Texts are perfect here because they are quick, reliable, and work on all phones, even basic models.
Egypt
+20 · Middle East and North Africa
Price per message
$0.04068
- For $40
- 983 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $40.68
- Example number
- +20 10 01234567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Egypt 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 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| 500 | $20.34 | $40.68 |
| 1,000 | $40.68 | $81.36 |
| 5,000 | $203.40 | $406.80 |
| 10,000 | $406.80 | $813.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Egypt
Delivery services
Couriers in Alexandria text customers about delivery times, ensuring smooth handoffs.
Clinics
Doctors in Luxor send reminders for checkups and lab results to their patients.
Schools
Schools in Aswan notify parents about exam schedules and school closures.
Cafes
Small cafes in Sharm El Sheikh text regulars about daily specials and events.
Phone number format in Egypt
A mobile number in Egypt has 10 digits after +20. People write it locally with a 0 in front (010 01234567); paste it like that with Egypt as the default country, or as +20 10 01234567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Egypt in Arabic 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: Arabic.
Best time to send to Egypt
Clocks in Egypt change for summer: Cairo 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.
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Questions about texting Egypt
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Egypt?
One message (one segment) to Egypt costs $0.04068. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $40.68, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Egypt does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 983 single-segment messages to Egypt, 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 Egypt be?
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Egypt in Arabic 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 Egypt?
A mobile number in Egypt has 10 digits after +20. People write it locally with a 0 in front (010 01234567); paste it like that with Egypt as the default country, or as +20 10 01234567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Arabic or English?
Arabic is widely understood, but English works well for tourists or expats in areas like Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
During Ramadan, people may check their phones less during the day, so evening texts often work better.
Ready to text Egypt?
Create an account, paste your Egypt numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 983 messages to Egypt.