Send SMS to Nigeria online
Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, is a busy center for small businesses like hair salons, food vendors, and private schools. Clinics, event organizers, and transport services frequently send text messages to their customers. Teachers notify parents about school updates, clinics remind patients of appointments, and transport services confirm pickup times. Texts are ideal here because they reach everyone instantly, even in areas with unreliable internet.
Nigeria
+234 · West Africa
Price per message
$0.02188
- For $40
- 1,828 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $21.88
- Example number
- +234 802 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Nigeria 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 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| 500 | $10.94 | $21.88 |
| 1,000 | $21.88 | $43.76 |
| 5,000 | $109.40 | $218.80 |
| 10,000 | $218.80 | $437.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Nigeria
Hair salons
They text clients in Abuja about appointment confirmations and special promotions.
Food vendors
Vendors in Port Harcourt notify customers about daily menus and delivery options.
Private schools
Schools in Ibadan inform parents about exam schedules and school closures.
Transport services
They text passengers in Kano about pickup times and route changes.
Phone number format in Nigeria
A mobile number in Nigeria has 10 digits after +234. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0802 123 4567); paste it like that with Nigeria as the default country, or as +234 802 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Nigeria holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
Main languages: English.
Best time to send to Nigeria
Nigeria stays on UTC+1 all year, so 10:00 in Lagos is always 09:00 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 Nigeria
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Nigeria?
One message (one segment) to Nigeria costs $0.02188. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $21.88, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Nigeria does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,828 single-segment messages to Nigeria, 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 Nigeria be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Nigeria holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
What number format do I use for Nigeria?
A mobile number in Nigeria has 10 digits after +234. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0802 123 4567); paste it like that with Nigeria as the default country, or as +234 802 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
What language should I use for texts in Nigeria?
English is widely understood, but local languages like Yoruba or Hausa may connect better in certain regions. Keep messages concise.
Are there busy seasons for texting in Nigeria?
The holiday season in December is a peak time for events and promotions. Avoid sending texts late at night or early in the morning in Lagos or Abuja.
Ready to text Nigeria?
Create an account, paste your Nigeria numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,828 messages to Nigeria.