SMS API for Philippines: bulk SMS to +63 numbers

The Philippines, located in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital, is known for its outsourcing industry and tourism. Software products like mobile banking apps, ride-hailing services, and e-commerce platforms send text messages to their users. Messages are triggered by events such as login codes, ride confirmations, and order updates. SMS is chosen because it reaches all mobile phones, even in rural areas and for international visitors.

Philippines

Calling code +63

Per SMS segment
$0.00987
Messages for $100
10,131
Local language
Filipino and English
Encoding
GSM-7

What a bulk SMS send to the Philippines costs

Every message is priced at $0.00987 per segment to the Philippines. 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$0.00987$0.01974
1,000$9.87$19.74
10,000$98.70$197.40
100,000$987.00$1,974.00

Number format in Philippines

Mobile numbers in the Philippines have 10 digits after +63. Locally they are written with a leading 0 (0905 123 4567); in the API that 0 is dropped, so the same number goes in the to field as +63 905 123 4567.

Alphabet and segments

Filipino and English text stays inside the GSM-7 alphabet, so one segment to the Philippines 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

The Philippines keeps UTC+8 all year with no clock change, so 09:00 in Manila is always 01:00 UTC. send_at takes UTC or any ISO 8601 offset, and the console scheduler converts from your own time zone.

Send to Philippines with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (PH) 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": "+639051234567", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to the Philippines

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

Login codes

Banks in Cebu send SMS codes for secure login, ensuring customers can access their accounts safely.

Ride confirmations

Ride-hailing apps in Manila notify passengers by SMS when their driver is arriving or delayed.

Order updates

E-commerce platforms in Davao notify customers by SMS when their orders are shipped or delivered.

Appointment reminders

Clinics in Quezon City send SMS reminders to patients about their upcoming appointments to reduce no-shows.

SMS to Philippines: questions

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

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to the Philippines?

Each message segment to the Philippines costs $0.00987. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $9.87 and 10,000 cost $98.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

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

$100 covers about 10,131 one-segment messages to the Philippines at $0.00987 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 Philippines numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +63 905 123 4567 becomes "+639051234567" 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 SMS messages be in for the Philippines?

English is widely understood, but Filipino is also common. Use English for broader reach.

Are there seasonal peaks in SMS traffic in the Philippines?

Yes, SMS traffic peaks during holidays like Christmas and Holy Week, when e-commerce and travel bookings surge.

Start sending to The Philippines

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to the Philippines at $0.00987 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

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