SMS API for Eswatini: bulk SMS to +268 numbers

Eswatini, a landlocked kingdom in Southern Africa, has Mbabane as its capital and Manzini as its largest city, with agriculture and textiles driving its economy. Software products sending SMS include mobile banking apps, delivery services, and healthcare systems for appointment reminders. Messages are triggered by events like loan approvals, order dispatches, or test result notifications. Developers choose SMS because it reaches every mobile user instantly, including those in rural areas with basic phones.

Eswatini

Calling code +268

Per SMS segment
$0.00907
Messages for $100
11,025
Local language
English
Encoding
GSM-7

What a bulk SMS send to Eswatini costs

Every message is priced at $0.00907 per segment to Eswatini. Texts over 160 GSM-7 or 70 Unicode characters are split into segments, so a two-segment text costs twice as much.
Messages1 segment2 segments
1$0.00907$0.01814
1,000$9.07$18.14
10,000$90.70$181.40
100,000$907.00$1,814.00

Number format in Eswatini

Mobile numbers in Eswatini have 8 digits after +268 and no trunk prefix, so the local form 7612 3456 becomes +268 7612 3456 in the to field.

Alphabet and segments

English text stays inside the GSM-7 alphabet, so one segment to Eswatini holds 160 characters and each part of a longer text 153. Watch for curly quotes and emoji copied from other tools: one of them moves the whole text to Unicode at 70 characters per segment, and POST /v1/estimates shows the encoding before you send.

Time zone and timing

Eswatini keeps UTC+2 all year with no clock change, so 09:00 in Mbabane is always 07:00 UTC. send_at takes UTC or any ISO 8601 offset, and the console scheduler converts from your own time zone.

Send to Eswatini with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (SZ) and the price. A delivered or failed event follows on your webhook, and a failed message is refunded.

For a list, send the same text to up to 10,000 numbers with POST /v1/batches, or a personal text per number in messages.

curl https://bulksmsapi.cc/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BULKSMSAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"to": "+26876123456", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to Eswatini

Common integrations that call the SMS API for recipients in Eswatini.

Loan approvals

Microfinance apps notify users in Manzini when their loan application is approved, detailing the amount and repayment terms.

Order dispatches

E-commerce platforms alert customers in Mbabane when their order is dispatched, providing tracking details.

Test results

Clinics in rural areas send SMS notifications to patients when their lab results are ready for collection.

Event reminders

Cultural festivals in Eswatini send reminders to attendees about event dates and venue details.

SMS to Eswatini: questions

More answers on accounts, payments and the API are in the FAQ.

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to Eswatini?

Each message segment to Eswatini costs $0.00907. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $9.07 and 10,000 cost $90.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

How many SMS to Eswatini does a $100 top-up send?

$100 covers about 11,025 one-segment messages to Eswatini at $0.00907 each. The first top-up adds a bonus on top, which raises that number. The balance is shared by every country, so the same top-up also pays for messages anywhere else on the list.

How do I write Eswatini numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +268 7612 3456 becomes "+26876123456" in the to field. The API also accepts spaces, dashes and a 00 prefix and cleans them, and numbers that cannot be read are listed in set_aside instead of being charged.

Which language should SMS messages use in Eswatini?

English is widely understood and used in formal communications, while siSwati is preferred for local and cultural contexts. Use English for broader reach.

How can SMS reach rural areas effectively?

SMS is ideal for rural areas where smartphone penetration is low. Messages should be concise and avoid complex language.

Start sending to Eswatini

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to Eswatini at $0.00907 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

SMS API Eswatini: Bulk SMS to +268 From $0.00907 | BulkSMSAPI