Send SMS to Iraq online
Baghdad's markets are busy with small businesses like bakeries, repair shops, and local pharmacies. Schools, clinics, and delivery services use text messages to communicate with their customers. They send reminders for parent-teacher meetings, updates on medication availability, and alerts when a delivery is en route. Texts are practical here because they are quick to send, work on all phones, and are accessible even in areas with limited internet.
Iraq
+964 · Middle East and North Africa
Price per message
$0.02468
- For $40
- 1,620 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $24.68
- Example number
- +964 791 234 5678
What a bulk SMS campaign to Iraq 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 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| 500 | $12.34 | $24.68 |
| 1,000 | $24.68 | $49.36 |
| 5,000 | $123.40 | $246.80 |
| 10,000 | $246.80 | $493.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Iraq
Schools
Schools in Erbil text parents about exam schedules or school closures due to holidays.
Clinics
Clinics in Mosul send reminders for vaccination appointments or prescription refills.
Delivery services
Services in Basra alert customers when their order is out for delivery.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies in Najaf notify customers about new stock arrivals or prescription readiness.
Phone number format in Iraq
A mobile number in Iraq has 10 digits after +964. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0791 234 5678); paste it like that with Iraq as the default country, or as +964 791 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Iraq 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 and Kurdish.
Best time to send to Iraq
Iraq stays on UTC+3 all year, so 10:00 in Baghdad 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 Iraq
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Iraq?
One message (one segment) to Iraq costs $0.02468. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $24.68, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Iraq does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,620 single-segment messages to Iraq, 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 Iraq be?
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Iraq 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 Iraq?
A mobile number in Iraq has 10 digits after +964. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0791 234 5678); paste it like that with Iraq as the default country, or as +964 791 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
What language should I use for texts?
Arabic is the primary language, but English can be used for mixed audiences or expatriates.
Are there busy seasons for texting?
Texts are especially useful during Ramadan and Eid when people are planning gatherings and events.
Ready to text Iraq?
Create an account, paste your Iraq numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,620 messages to Iraq.