Send SMS to Ethiopia online
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, is a hub of small businesses like coffee shops, textile traders, and local transport services. Schools, clinics, and market vendors send texts to keep their communities informed. A teacher might text parents about a school closure, a clinic reminds patients of appointments, and a driver updates passengers on departure times. Short texts work well here because they reach everyone instantly, even in rural areas, and require no internet or special apps.
Ethiopia
+251 · East Africa and Indian Ocean
Price per message
$0.06798
- For $40
- 588 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $67.98
- Example number
- +251 91 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Ethiopia 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 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
| 500 | $33.99 | $67.98 |
| 1,000 | $67.98 | $135.96 |
| 5,000 | $339.90 | $679.80 |
| 10,000 | $679.80 | $1,359.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Ethiopia
Coffee shops
Addis Ababa cafes text customers when their freshly roasted coffee beans are ready for pickup.
Local clinics
Clinics in Dire Dawa send reminders for vaccination days and prenatal checkups.
Market traders
Textile sellers in Bahir Dar notify customers about new fabric arrivals and discounts.
Transport services
Minibus drivers in Addis Ababa text passengers when their vehicle is ready to depart.
Phone number format in Ethiopia
A mobile number in Ethiopia has 9 digits after +251. People write it locally with a 0 in front (091 123 4567); paste it like that with Ethiopia as the default country, or as +251 91 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Ge'ez always uses Unicode, so a message to Ethiopia in Amharic 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: Amharic and other Ethiopian languages.
Best time to send to Ethiopia
Ethiopia stays on UTC+3 all year, so 10:00 in Addis Ababa is always 07:00 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 Ethiopia
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Ethiopia?
One message (one segment) to Ethiopia costs $0.06798. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $67.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Ethiopia does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 588 single-segment messages to Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia be?
Writing in Ge'ez always uses Unicode, so a message to Ethiopia in Amharic 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 Ethiopia?
A mobile number in Ethiopia has 9 digits after +251. People write it locally with a 0 in front (091 123 4567); paste it like that with Ethiopia as the default country, or as +251 91 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Amharic or English?
Amharic is widely understood, but English works well in cities and for mixed audiences. Choose based on your customers' preferences.
Are there times when people prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending texts during religious holidays like Timkat or Meskel, as people may be busy with celebrations.
Ready to text Ethiopia?
Create an account, paste your Ethiopia numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 588 messages to Ethiopia.