Send SMS to Zimbabwe online
Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, is home to small businesses like hair salons, private schools, and local restaurants. Schools, clinics, and event organizers use text messages to keep customers and parents informed. They send reminders for school events, updates on clinic hours, and notifications about event schedules. Texts are effective in Harare and rural areas, providing reliable communication where internet access is limited.
Zimbabwe
+263 · Central and Southern Africa
Price per message
$0.01838
- For $40
- 2,176 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $18.38
- Example number
- +263 71 234 5678
What a bulk SMS campaign to Zimbabwe 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 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| 500 | $9.19 | $18.38 |
| 1,000 | $18.38 | $36.76 |
| 5,000 | $91.90 | $183.80 |
| 10,000 | $183.80 | $367.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Zimbabwe
Hair salons
Hair salons in Harare text clients to confirm appointments and notify them of special offers.
Schools
Schools in Bulawayo send parents updates about school closures and exam schedules.
Clinics
Clinics in Mutare text patients to remind them of upcoming appointments.
Event organizers
Event planners in Gweru notify attendees about event schedules and venue changes.
Phone number format in Zimbabwe
A mobile number in Zimbabwe has 9 digits after +263. People write it locally with a 0 in front (071 234 5678); paste it like that with Zimbabwe as the default country, or as +263 71 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe stays on UTC+2 all year, so 10:00 in Harare 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 Zimbabwe
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Zimbabwe?
One message (one segment) to Zimbabwe costs $0.01838. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $18.38, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Zimbabwe does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,176 single-segment messages to Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
A mobile number in Zimbabwe has 9 digits after +263. People write it locally with a 0 in front (071 234 5678); paste it like that with Zimbabwe as the default country, or as +263 71 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
What language should I use for texts in Zimbabwe?
English is widely understood, but including local languages like Shona or Ndebele can make texts more inclusive.
Are there public holidays when texting is less effective?
During holidays like Independence Day, people may be less likely to check their phones immediately.
Ready to text Zimbabwe?
Create an account, paste your Zimbabwe numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,176 messages to Zimbabwe.