SMS API for Germany: bulk SMS to +49 numbers

Germany, located in Central Europe with Berlin as its capital, is known for its advanced manufacturing and digital economy. Companies in sectors like logistics, healthcare, and retail use SMS to communicate with customers. Messages are sent for events such as order confirmations, appointment scheduling, or security alerts. SMS is chosen because it works on all devices, requires no app installation, and is reliable for time-sensitive updates.

Germany

Calling code +49

Per SMS segment
$0.01447
Messages for $100
6,910
Local language
German
Encoding
GSM-7

What a bulk SMS send to Germany costs

Every message is priced at $0.01447 per segment to Germany. 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$0.01447$0.02894
1,000$14.47$28.94
10,000$144.70$289.40
100,000$1,447.00$2,894.00

Number format in Germany

Mobile numbers in Germany have 11 digits after +49. Locally they are written with a leading 0 (01512 3456789); in the API that 0 is dropped, so the same number goes in the to field as +49 1512 3456789.

Alphabet and segments

German text stays inside the GSM-7 alphabet, so one segment to Germany 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

Germany changes its clocks: Berlin is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. 09:00 in Berlin is 08:00 UTC in January and an hour earlier in UTC while summer time runs, so give send_at with the local offset (for example +01:00 in winter) and the API does the conversion.

Send to Germany with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (DE) 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": "+4915123456789", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to Germany

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

Order confirmations

An online retailer in Munich sends SMS confirmations when orders are placed, providing customers with immediate reassurance.

Appointment reminders

A dental clinic in Hamburg texts patients a day before their scheduled appointment to reduce missed visits.

Security alerts

A bank in Frankfurt uses SMS to notify customers of suspicious account activity, prompting quick action.

Delivery notifications

A logistics company in Cologne sends SMS updates when packages are out for delivery, keeping recipients informed.

SMS to Germany: questions

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

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

Each message segment to Germany costs $0.01447. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $14.47 and 10,000 cost $144.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

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

$100 covers about 6,910 one-segment messages to Germany at $0.01447 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 Germany numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +49 1512 3456789 becomes "+4915123456789" 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.

Is German necessary for SMS content?

German is ideal for local audiences, especially for healthcare and government services. English can be used for international customers.

Are there regional considerations for SMS campaigns?

Messages can be tailored for specific regions like Bavaria or Saxony, reflecting local preferences or dialects.

Start sending to Germany

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to Germany at $0.01447 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

SMS API Germany: Bulk SMS to +49 From $0.01447 | BulkSMSAPI