SMS API for Kuwait: bulk SMS to +965 numbers

Kuwait, located in the Middle East, has Kuwait City as its capital and is known for its oil industry and financial services. Software products here include banking apps, government services, and e-commerce platforms. Messages are triggered by events like payment confirmations, service updates, or appointment reminders. SMS is chosen for its reliability and ability to reach everyone, including visitors and expatriates.

Kuwait

Calling code +965

Per SMS segment
$0.01847
Messages for $100
5,414
Local language
Arabic and English
Encoding
Unicode (UCS-2)

What a bulk SMS send to Kuwait costs

Every message is priced at $0.01847 per segment to Kuwait. 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$0.01847$0.03694
1,000$18.47$36.94
10,000$184.70$369.40
100,000$1,847.00$3,694.00

Number format in Kuwait

Mobile numbers in Kuwait have 8 digits after +965 and no trunk prefix, so the local form 500 12345 becomes +965 500 12345 in the to field.

Alphabet and segments

Text in Arabic is always Unicode, so a message to Kuwait written in Arabic carries 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer one. Codes and alerts written in English or plain Latin letters fit 160 characters, which halves the cost of a long notice.

Time zone and timing

Kuwait keeps UTC+3 all year with no clock change, so 09:00 in Kuwait is always 06:00 UTC. send_at takes UTC or any ISO 8601 offset, and the console scheduler converts from your own time zone.

Send to Kuwait with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (KW) 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": "+96550012345", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to Kuwait

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

Payment confirmations

Banks in Kuwait City send SMS alerts for successful transactions or account updates.

Service updates

Government services notify residents in Hawalli about changes in utility schedules or maintenance work.

Appointment reminders

Clinics in Farwaniya send reminders for medical appointments or prescription pickups.

Event notifications

Cultural centers in Jahra alert residents about public events or exhibitions.

SMS to Kuwait: questions

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

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

Each message segment to Kuwait costs $0.01847. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $18.47 and 10,000 cost $184.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

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

$100 covers about 5,414 one-segment messages to Kuwait at $0.01847 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 Kuwait numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +965 500 12345 becomes "+96550012345" 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 messages be in?

Messages should be in Arabic, as it is the official language, but English can be included for expatriates.

Are there specific times to avoid sending messages?

Avoid sending messages during prayer times or late evening hours to respect local customs.

Start sending to Kuwait

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to Kuwait at $0.01847 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

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