Bulk SMS is an important sector in South Africa. There are many companies offering the services to bloggers, entrepreneurs, supermarkets, banks, insurance companies and government institutions. Since it’s hard to send thousands of SMSs at ones, bulk sms services are important in this case. With bulk SMS platform, you can send up to millions of SMS per second.
For bulk SMS services, here are the registered companies in South Africa:
- BulkSMS
Website link: https://www.bulksms.com
- SMS South Africa
Website link: https://www.smssouthafrica.co.za/
Pricing
SMS PRICING TABLE
The cost per SMS depends on the quantity of SMS’es you purchase for your account. The pricing table below lists the different prices based on quantity.
Example: 530 SMS x ZAR 0.33 = ZAR 174 (Total Invoiced Amount)
| NUMBER OF SMS MESSAGES | PRICE PER SMS | PRICE PER SMS (INVOICED AMOUNT) |
| 500 – 1000 | ZAR 0.29 | ZAR 0.33 |
| 1 001 – 5 000 | ZAR 0.27 | ZAR 0.31 |
| 5 001 – 10 000 | ZAR 0.25 | ZAR 0.29 |
| 10 001 – 15 000 | ZAR 0.22 | ZAR 0.25 |
| 15 001 – 20 000 | ZAR 0.20 | ZAR 0.23 |
| 20 001 – 30 000 | ZAR 0.19 | ZAR 0.22 |
| 30 001 – 50 000 | ZAR 0.18 | ZAR 0.21 |
| + 50 000 | * Contact Us | * Contact Us |
* The company offers custom bulk SMS packages for bundles over
50 000 SMS credits.
* For the best bulk SMS price, contact them so that you can discuss a plan
tailored for your business or organization.
** For developers, use of bulk SMS API is free.
Short Code Setup fee ZAR 3500 once off (all incl).
Short Code Line rental ZAR 1099 monthly (all incl), paid in advance.
Unlimited keywords linked to your dedicated short code.
Outgoing reply sms: standard sms rates.
- African Bulk SMS
Website link: https://africanbulksms.co.za/
| BULK SMS PRICE | ||||
| USD (international) and Rand (estimates for South Africa) | ||||
| Name of Package | Number of SMS | USD price per SMS | Rand (Estimate) price per SMS | Notes |
| Free SMS Plan | 10 Free SMS | $0 | R0 | Get $0.5 worth of free bulk SMS credits and try the service. See how user-friendly it is. |
| Basic SMS Plan | Under 2k messages | $0.0185 | R0.273 | Official prices are in USD due to fluctuations in the Rand. Refer to currency converter below for current rate. |
| Bronze SMS Plan | 2k or more messages | $0.0146 | R0.215 | |
| Gold SMS Plan | 10k or more messages | $0.0125 | R0.184 | |
| Platinum SMS Plan | 100k or more messages | $0.0104 | R0.153 |
- SMS Portal
Website link: https://smsportal.com/
- Send Mode
Website link: https://www.sendmode.co.za/
Bulk SMS Prices
Free
Bulk SMS Platform. You only pay for texts. No expiry date, No contracts, No
hidden charges !
100% extra FREE on 1st purchase
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1,000 Credits
R230
- R0,23 per Credit
- 100% extra FREE on First Purchase
- FREE Number Check on First Purchase
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
2,500 Credits
R550
- R0,22 per Credit
- 100% extra FREE on First Purchase
- FREE Number Check on First Purchase
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
5,000 Credits
R1050
- R0,21 per SMS Credit
- 100% extra FREE on First Purchase
- FREE Number Check on First Purchase
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
10,000 Credits
R2000
- R0,20 per Credit
- 5000 FREE Credits on First and Second Purchases
- FREE Number Check on First Purchase
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
Mobile Keyword Prices
Keyword Only
Subscription
R1200
- 1 Keyword for 12 Month
- Competition Software
Starter Pack
Subscription
R2400
- 2 Keywords for 12 Months
- Plus 3,000 SMS Credits
Retailer Pack
Subscription
R4800
- 3 Keywords for 12 Months
- Plus 6,000 SMS Credits
- Click SMS
Website link: https://clicksms.co.za/
PRICING
10 CREDITS
R0.00
- 10 free testSMS credits
- 100% extra Free on First Purchase
- Free Number Check on First Purchase
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- 2 Way SMS
500 CREDITS
R115.00
- Only R0.23 per Credit ( Ex Vat )
- 100% extra Free on First Purchase
- Free Number Check on First Purchase
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- 2 Way SMS
- Other Packages between 501 and 1000 credits available.
2500 CREDITS
R550.00
- Only R0.22 per Credit ( Ex Vat )
- 100% extra Free on First Purchase
- Free Number Check on First Purchase
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- 2 Way SMS
- Other Packages between 1001 and 5000 credits available.
5500 CREDITS
Most Popular
R1155.00
- Only R0.21 per Credit ( Ex Vat )
- 100% extra Free on First Purchase
- Free Number Check on First Purchase
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- 2 Way SMS
- Other Packages between 5001 and 10 000 credits available.
12 500 CREDITS
Great Bulk Value
R2375.00
- Only R0.19 per Credit ( Ex Vat )
- 5000 FREE Credits on First and Second Purchases
- Free Number Check on First Purchase
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- 2 Way SMS
- Other Packages between 10001 and 50000 credits available.
50 500 CREDITS
Best Value
R9090.00
- Only R0.18 per Credit ( Ex Vat )
- 5000 FREE Credits on First and Second Purchases
- Free Number Check on First Purchase
- Award winning Support Team available 24/7
- Direct Routes to All Networks
- 2 Way SMS
- Other Packages over 50001 credits available.
- Clickatell
Website link: https://www.clickatell.com
SMS pricing plan
| Number of SMS messages |
Standard (Price per SMS) |
Time
Critical (Price per SMS) |
Two-way (Price per SMS) |
| 0 – 9 999 | R0.24 | R0.24 | N/A |
| 10 000 – 49 999 | R0.20 | R0.20 | N/A |
| 50 000 – 99 999 | R0.18 | R0.18 | N/A |
| 100 000 – 249 999 | R0.17 | R0.17 | N/A |
| 250 000 – 499 999 | R0.15 | R0.15 | N/A |
| 500 000 – 999 999 | R0.15 | R0.15 | N/A |
| 1 000 000+ | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | N/A |
- SMS Messenger
Website link: https://smsmessenger.co.za/
| Package | Cost per SMS |
| 50 – 499 | R0.29 |
| 500 – 1000 | R0.27 |
| 1001 – 5000 | R0.25 |
| 5001 – 10 000 | R0.23 |
| 10 001 – 50 000 | R0.20 |
| 50 001 – 250 000 | R0.19 |
| 250 000 – 500 000 | R0.18 |
| 500 000 + | Contact Us |
- Cheap Bulk SMS
Website link: https://www.cheapbulksms.co.za/
Pricing
The platform operates on a pre-paid basis.
Credit never expires.
Our price is ZAR 0.30 per SMS
Price includes VAT
Minimum purchase is 200 SMS credits
- Vodacom Messaging
Website link: https://www.vodacommessaging.co.za/
- SMSworx
Website link: https://www.smsworx.co.za/
- Logic SMS
Website link: https://www.logicsms.co.za/
- My Message
Website link: http://www.mymessage.co.za/
- iTouch
Website link: https://itouch.co.za/
- Channel Mobile
Website link: https://www.channelmobile.co.za
- ChillNet SMS Portal
Website link: https://sms.chillnethosting.co.za/
- Coretalk
Website link: http://www.coretalk.co.za/
- Zoom
Website link: https://www.zoomconnect.com/
- Global SMS
Website link: https://globalsms.co.za/
- Msgclub
Website link: http://www.msgclub.net
- SMS Marketing
Website link: https://www.smsmarketingsa.co.za/
- Freefind
Website link: https://www.freefind.co.za
- Ecotel
Website link: https://www.ecotel.co.za
- MTN Business
Website link: https://www.mtnbusiness.co.za
- Grapevine
Website link: https://grapevinegroup.co.za
- Releans
- Everlytic
Website link: https://www.everlytic.co.za
- Send Easy
Website link: https://www.sendeasy.co.za/
- Soft Cron
Website link: https://www.softcron.com
- Vox
Website link: https://www.vox.co.za
- Bulk SMS Marketing
Website link: https://bulksmsmarketing.co.za/
