SMS API for Libya: bulk SMS to +218 numbers

Libya, located in North Africa, has Tripoli as its capital and is known for its oil industry and growing digital services. Banks, e-commerce platforms, and healthcare providers often send text messages to their users. Messages are triggered by events like payment confirmations, appointment reminders, or service updates. SMS is chosen because it reaches all mobile devices, works without internet, and is widely trusted for important notifications.

Libya

Calling code +218

Per SMS segment
$0.02697
Messages for $100
3,707
Local language
Arabic
Encoding
Unicode (UCS-2)

What a bulk SMS send to Libya costs

Every message is priced at $0.02697 per segment to Libya. 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$0.02697$0.05394
1,000$26.97$53.94
10,000$269.70$539.40
100,000$2,697.00$5,394.00

Number format in Libya

Mobile numbers in Libya have 9 digits after +218. Locally they are written with a leading 0 (091-2345678); in the API that 0 is dropped, so the same number goes in the to field as +218 91 2345678.

Alphabet and segments

Text in Arabic is always Unicode, so a message to Libya 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

Libya keeps UTC+2 all year with no clock change, so 09:00 in Tripoli 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 Libya with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (LY) 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": "+218912345678", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to Libya

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

Payment alerts

Banks in Tripoli send SMS notifications for successful transactions and account updates.

Appointment reminders

Hospitals in Benghazi notify patients about upcoming medical appointments via SMS.

Delivery updates

E-commerce platforms in Misrata inform customers about order shipment statuses.

Service notifications

Utility companies in Sabha send SMS alerts about maintenance schedules or outages.

SMS to Libya: questions

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

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

Each message segment to Libya costs $0.02697. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $26.97 and 10,000 cost $269.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

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

$100 covers about 3,707 one-segment messages to Libya at $0.02697 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 Libya numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +218 91 2345678 becomes "+218912345678" 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 use?

Arabic is the primary language, but English is also understood, especially in Tripoli and Benghazi. Bilingual messages can be effective.

How do I reach users in remote areas?

SMS is ideal for remote regions, as it works on basic phones and does not require internet access.

Start sending to Libya

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to Libya at $0.02697 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

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