SMS API for Jersey: bulk SMS to +44 numbers

Jersey is a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel, with Saint Helier as its main town and a focus on finance, tourism, and agriculture. Messages confirm ferry bookings, notify customers of bank transactions, alert farmers of weather updates, and remind guests of hotel check-in times. SMS is chosen because it reaches all phones instantly, works for visitors roaming in Jersey, and is read quickly even in rural areas.

Jersey

Calling code +44

Per SMS segment
$0.01417
Messages for $100
7,057
Local language
English
Encoding
GSM-7

What a bulk SMS send to Jersey costs

Every message is priced at $0.01417 per segment to Jersey. 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$0.01417$0.02834
1,000$14.17$28.34
10,000$141.70$283.40
100,000$1,417.00$2,834.00

Number format in Jersey

Mobile numbers in Jersey have 10 digits after +44. Locally they are written with a leading 0 (07797 712345); in the API that 0 is dropped, so the same number goes in the to field as +44 7797 712345. Jersey shares +44 with the United Kingdom; mobiles starting 7509, 7700, 7797, 7829 or 7937 price as Jersey.

Alphabet and segments

English text stays inside the GSM-7 alphabet, so one segment to Jersey 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

Jersey changes its clocks: Jersey is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. 09:00 in Jersey is 09:00 UTC in January and an hour earlier in UTC while summer time runs, so give send_at with the local offset (for example +00:00 in winter) and the API does the conversion.

Send to Jersey with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (JE) 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": "+447797712345", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to Jersey

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

Ferry alerts

Ferry companies in Saint Helier notify passengers of schedule changes or delays by SMS, ensuring smooth travel to the UK.

Bank updates

Banks in Jersey text customers when international transfers are completed, providing peace of mind for expatriates.

Weather warnings

Farms in Trinity receive SMS alerts when storms approach, helping them protect crops and livestock in time.

Hotel reminders

Hotels in Gorey text guests their check-in times and parking instructions the day before arrival.

SMS to Jersey: questions

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

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

Each message segment to Jersey costs $0.01417. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $14.17 and 10,000 cost $141.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

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

$100 covers about 7,057 one-segment messages to Jersey at $0.01417 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 Jersey numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +44 7797 712345 becomes "+447797712345" 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.

What language should we use for SMS in Jersey?

Use English, as it is the primary language spoken by both locals and visitors. French is also understood but less common.

Are there seasonal peaks in SMS traffic?

Yes, summer sees high volumes as tourists arrive for the beaches, while winter peaks around Christmas when locals travel.

Start sending to Jersey

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to Jersey at $0.01417 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

SMS API Jersey: Bulk SMS to +44 From $0.01417 | BulkSMSAPI