Send SMS to Ukraine online
Ukraine's capital Kyiv is home to small businesses like bakeries, flower shops, and driving schools. Schools, clinics, and event organizers use text messages to communicate with parents and customers. They send updates about class schedules in Kyiv, appointment reminders, and event confirmations. Texts are effective here because they are quick, reliable, and work on all phones, even in rural areas.
Ukraine
+380 · Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Price per message
$0.01628
- For $40
- 2,457 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $16.28
- Example number
- +380 50 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Ukraine 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 | $1.63 | $3.26 |
| 500 | $8.14 | $16.28 |
| 1,000 | $16.28 | $32.56 |
| 5,000 | $81.40 | $162.80 |
| 10,000 | $162.80 | $325.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Ukraine
Bakeries
Bakeries in Kyiv text customers about daily specials and pre-order options.
Flower shops
Shops text clients in Lviv about holiday promotions and delivery schedules.
Driving schools
Schools text students in Kyiv about lesson times and exam dates.
Event organizers
Organizers text attendees in Odesa about event schedules and venue changes.
Phone number format in Ukraine
A mobile number in Ukraine has 9 digits after +380. People write it locally with a 0 in front (050 123 4567); paste it like that with Ukraine as the default country, or as +380 50 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Cyrillic always uses Unicode, so a message to Ukraine in Ukrainian 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: Ukrainian.
Best time to send to Ukraine
Ukraine has more than one time zone, from UTC+2 in Kyiv to UTC+3 in Simferopol in January. A campaign scheduled for 10:00 in Kyiv 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 Ukraine
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Ukraine?
One message (one segment) to Ukraine costs $0.01628. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $16.28, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Ukraine does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,457 single-segment messages to Ukraine, 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 Ukraine be?
Writing in Cyrillic always uses Unicode, so a message to Ukraine in Ukrainian 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 Ukraine?
A mobile number in Ukraine has 9 digits after +380. People write it locally with a 0 in front (050 123 4567); paste it like that with Ukraine as the default country, or as +380 50 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I use Ukrainian or Russian for texts in Ukraine?
Ukrainian is preferred for most audiences, but Russian can be used in regions where it is commonly spoken.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Texts are especially useful during holidays like Christmas and Easter, when people are planning events and gatherings.
Ready to text Ukraine?
Create an account, paste your Ukraine numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,457 messages to Ukraine.