Send SMS to Hungary online
Hungary's cities and towns are filled with family-owned bakeries, repair shops, and small tech stores. Businesses like driving schools, private clinics, and event organizers use text messages to keep customers informed. They send reminders for driving tests, updates on medical appointments, or alerts about concert tickets. Texts are convenient here because they work on all phones, even for older customers who may not use smartphones.
Hungary
+36 · Western and Central Europe
Price per message
$0.01558
- For $40
- 2,567 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $15.58
- Example number
- +36 20 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Hungary 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 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| 500 | $7.79 | $15.58 |
| 1,000 | $15.58 | $31.16 |
| 5,000 | $77.90 | $155.80 |
| 10,000 | $155.80 | $311.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Hungary
Driving schools
Schools in Budapest notify students about test dates or changes in lesson schedules.
Private clinics
Clinics in Debrecen send reminders for check-ups or updates on flu vaccination campaigns.
Event organizers
Organizers in Szeged text attendees about concert times or changes in venue locations.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Pécs text customers about fresh bread arrivals or special holiday discounts.
Phone number format in Hungary
A mobile number in Hungary has 9 digits after +36. People write it locally with a 06 in front (06 20 123 4567); paste it like that with Hungary as the default country, or as +36 20 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Hungarian stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó, ő, ú and ű. 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: Hungarian.
Best time to send to Hungary
Clocks in Hungary change for summer: Budapest 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 Hungary
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Hungary?
One message (one segment) to Hungary costs $0.01558. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $15.58, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Hungary does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,567 single-segment messages to Hungary, 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 Hungary be?
Texts in Hungarian stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó, ő, ú and ű. 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 Hungary?
A mobile number in Hungary has 9 digits after +36. People write it locally with a 06 in front (06 20 123 4567); paste it like that with Hungary as the default country, or as +36 20 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Hungarian or English?
Use Hungarian for local customers, but include English for international visitors or expats.
Are there holidays when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during major holidays like Christmas or Easter, when families are focused on celebrations.
Ready to text Hungary?
Create an account, paste your Hungary numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,567 messages to Hungary.