Send SMS to France online
Paris is home to countless small businesses, from cozy bistros to boutique fashion stores and independent bookshops. Schools, medical clinics, and event organizers in France often send text messages to keep their clients informed. They might text to confirm a doctor's appointment, notify parents about a school event, or remind guests of a reservation. Short texts are ideal here because they reach everyone instantly, even those without smartphones or data plans.
France
+33 · Western and Central Europe
Price per message
$0.01378
- For $40
- 2,902 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $13.78
- Example number
- +33 6 12 34 56 78
What a bulk SMS campaign to France 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 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| 500 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
| 1,000 | $13.78 | $27.56 |
| 5,000 | $68.90 | $137.80 |
| 10,000 | $137.80 | $275.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in France
Bakeries
Bakeries in Lyon text customers when their fresh baguettes or pastries are ready for pickup.
Fitness studios
Yoga studios in Nice send reminders about class schedules and special workshops.
Tour operators
Guides in Provence text tourists with meeting points and tour updates.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies in Marseille notify patients when their prescriptions are ready.
Phone number format in France
A mobile number in France has 9 digits after +33. People write it locally with a 0 in front (06 12 34 56 78); paste it like that with France as the default country, or as +33 6 12 34 56 78, and the workspace treats both the same.
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 France
Clocks in France change for summer: Paris is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July, so 10:00 there is 09:00 UTC in winter and 08:00 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 France
How much does it cost to send an SMS to France?
One message (one segment) to France costs $0.01378. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $13.78, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to France does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,902 single-segment messages to France, 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 France 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 France?
A mobile number in France has 9 digits after +33. People write it locally with a 0 in front (06 12 34 56 78); paste it like that with France as the default country, or as +33 6 12 34 56 78, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in French or English?
French is preferred for local audiences, but English works well in tourist-heavy areas like Paris or the French Riviera.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during lunch hours or late evenings, as people in France value their personal time.
Ready to text France?
Create an account, paste your France numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,902 messages to France.