Send SMS to Russia online
Moscow, Russia's busy capital, is home to small businesses like cafes, fitness centers, and boutique shops. Schools in Moscow, clinics in St. Petersburg, and event organizers use texts to share updates. They send reminders for school exams in Kazan, confirmations for clinic visits, or updates about Moscow concerts. Texts work well here, reaching everyone from Moscow to Vladivostok, and are convenient for locals and travelers.
Russia
+7 · Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Price per message
$0.10658
- For $40
- 375 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $106.58
- Example number
- +7 912 345 67 89
What a bulk SMS campaign to Russia 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 | $10.66 | $21.32 |
| 500 | $53.29 | $106.58 |
| 1,000 | $106.58 | $213.16 |
| 5,000 | $532.90 | $1,065.80 |
| 10,000 | $1,065.80 | $2,131.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Russia
Fitness centers
Gyms in Saint Petersburg text members about class schedules or special promotions during holidays.
Event planners
Event organizers in Kazan notify guests about venue changes or registration deadlines.
Private clinics
Clinics in Novosibirsk send reminders for dental check-ups or lab test results.
Schools
Schools in Yekaterinburg inform parents about school trips or exam schedules.
Phone number format in Russia
A mobile number in Russia has 10 digits after +7. People write it locally with a 8 in front (8 (912) 345-67-89); paste it like that with Russia as the default country, or as +7 912 345 67 89, and the workspace treats both the same. Russia shares +7 with Kazakhstan: numbers with 6 or 7 right after +7 are charged as Kazakhstan, all others as Russia.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Cyrillic always uses Unicode, so a message to Russia in Russian 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: Russian.
Best time to send to Russia
Russia has more than one time zone, from UTC+2 in Kaliningrad to UTC+12 in Kamchatka in January. A campaign scheduled for 10:00 in Moscow reaches other regions earlier or later, so for local reminders split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning.
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 Russia
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Russia?
One message (one segment) to Russia costs $0.10658. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $106.58, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Russia does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 375 single-segment messages to Russia, 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 Russia be?
Writing in Cyrillic always uses Unicode, so a message to Russia in Russian 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 Russia?
A mobile number in Russia has 10 digits after +7. People write it locally with a 8 in front (8 (912) 345-67-89); paste it like that with Russia as the default country, or as +7 912 345 67 89, and the workspace treats both the same. Russia shares +7 with Kazakhstan: numbers with 6 or 7 right after +7 are charged as Kazakhstan, all others as Russia.
Should I send texts in Russian or English?
Russian is preferred for local clients, but English works well for tourists or international visitors.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Texts are especially useful during holidays like New Year's and Victory Day, when people plan gatherings and events.
Ready to text Russia?
Create an account, paste your Russia numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 375 messages to Russia.