Send SMS to South Sudan online
Juba's busy markets and small businesses rely on text messages to coordinate with customers and suppliers. Schools, clinics, and NGOs use texts to share updates with communities. They send alerts about school closures, vaccination campaigns, or food distribution schedules. Texts are effective here because they reach everyone, even in remote areas like Bor or Malakal, where internet access is limited.
South Sudan
+211 · East Africa and Indian Ocean
Price per message
$0.01248
- For $40
- 3,205 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $12.48
- Example number
- +211 977 123 456
What a bulk SMS campaign to South Sudan 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 | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| 500 | $6.24 | $12.48 |
| 1,000 | $12.48 | $24.96 |
| 5,000 | $62.40 | $124.80 |
| 10,000 | $124.80 | $249.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in South Sudan
Schools
Notify parents in Juba about school closures or exam schedules during the rainy season.
Clinics
Send reminders to patients in Wau about vaccination dates or health checkups.
NGOs
Alert communities in Bor about upcoming food distribution or aid programs.
Market traders
Inform customers in Malakal about fresh produce arrivals or special offers.
Phone number format in South Sudan
A mobile number in South Sudan has 9 digits after +211. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0977 123 456); paste it like that with South Sudan as the default country, or as +211 977 123 456, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to South Sudan 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 South Sudan
South Sudan stays on UTC+2 all year, so 10:00 in Juba is always 08:00 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 South Sudan
How much does it cost to send an SMS to South Sudan?
One message (one segment) to South Sudan costs $0.01248. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $12.48, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to South Sudan does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,205 single-segment messages to South Sudan, 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 South Sudan be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to South Sudan 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 South Sudan?
A mobile number in South Sudan has 9 digits after +211. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0977 123 456); paste it like that with South Sudan as the default country, or as +211 977 123 456, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I use English or local languages?
English works for formal messages, but local languages like Dinka or Nuer may resonate better in rural areas.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts late at night in Juba or other South Sudanese towns. Mid-morning or early afternoon is best for reaching people.
Ready to text South Sudan?
Create an account, paste your South Sudan numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,205 messages to South Sudan.