If you think the general acceptance of WhatsApp and Facebook messengers means the death of traditional text message a.k.a SMS then think again. It might be in the future, not now because the use of SMS is still on the high side, particularly bulk SMS as it is an inexpensive way to reach thousands of people without thinking of their access to the Internet.
Churches, businesses, committees or even ceremony organizers make use of bulk SMS to reach their contacts. These had led to the proliferation of affordable bulk SMS service providers in Nigeria and as such, it is difficult to handpick the one for the job.
MyWiki has reasearched the top 10 best bulk SMS service providers in the country. It is important to note that price is not necessarily the only criteria, you also need to consider the number of contacts you can send the SMS to at once and other factors.
10 Best Bulk SMS Service Providers in Nigeria include:
Nigeria Bulk SMS
Nigeria Bulk SMS is a leading bulk SMS provider in Nigeria. With over 12 years of experience in the industry, the company is trusted by thousands of top brands in Nigeria and abroad. To create a free account, just visit the portal https://portal.nigeriabulksms.com/register/
Signup to enjoy the following features among others.
- Fast SMS delivery
- Very affordable SMS rates
- Delivery to Do Not Disturb(DND) numbers
- Dedicated and friendly customer support staff
- Flexible and innovative HTTP and SMPP API
- Speedy delivery report
- Customized SMS(Text Merge)
- Customized sender ID
- SMS Scheduling
- Repeated numbers remover
- Best DND management system
- Voice SMS(Robbo calls)
- High throughput rate
- Perfect for One Time Password(OTP)
Multitexter
Multitexter is one of the trusted bulk SMS service providers in Nigeria that mean business. With a mobile app and a good customer service relation, you’re sure to get what you deserve. Their website is www.multitexter.com.
They provide bulk SMS services to individuals, corporate organisations and NGOs alike. Multitexter price for a unit is as low as 1.35 naira per unit if you are buying over 499,999 units and maximum of 1.90 naira per unit if you are buying between 200 to 4,999 units.
50Kobo RapidSMS
50kobo RapidSMS (www.50kobo.com) is one of the most reliable bulk SMS service providers in the country at the moment.
Their price per unit ranges from as low as 1.55 naira per SMS if you are buying over 499,999 units and maximum of 1.90 per SMS if you are buying between 100 to 4,999 units.
Xwireless
Xwireless (www.xwireless.net) is according to some people the best bulk SMS service provider. They have some features such as the excel plugin and number extractor which is handy when you need to pull out numbers from any document.
They have a friendly user interface which aids user experience. The SMS prices starts at N0.89 per SMS for volume between 1 to 9,999 and as low as N0.73 for a minimum volume of 10,000,000 units.
SMS Live 247
SMSLive247 (www.smslive247.com) is one of Nigeria’s leading bulk SMS gateway provider offering simple and reliable bulk SMS connectivity to 650 networks in over 210 countries via HTTP, SMPP, XML SMS API.
Their price for a unit is as low as 1.35 naira per unit if you are buying over 999,999 units and maximum of 1.95 kobo per unit if you are buying over 99 units.
SMS Grace
SMS Grace (www.smsgrace.com) gives you the complete freedom to send SMS messages from anywhere in the world where you have access to a web browser and internet connection.
The price for a unit is as low as 85 kobo per unit if you are buying over 6,999,999 units and maximum of 1.75 naira per unit if you are buying between 1 to 4999 units.
SMS Mobile 24
This website www.smsmobile24.com among other features, offer you the opportunity of becoming a VIP member by paying a one-time subscription fee of 2,500.
This membership offers you the opportunity to buy SMS at a flat rate of 85 kobo for 500 units and above.
However, for their normal service, their price for a unit is as low as 65 kobo per unit if you are buying over 99,999,999 units and maximum of 97 kobo per unit if you are buying 500 to 999 units.
Ara Text
Ara text (www.aratext.com) allows you to buy SMS for as low as 1.80 naira per SMS if you are buying SMS of between 99,000 to 500,000 units and maximum of 2.50 naira if you are buying SMS of between 1,200 and 9,999 units.
Gold SMS 247
Gold SMS 247 (www.goldsms247.com) is one of the cheapest SMS service providers in Nigeria this 2018.
They allow you to buy SMS as low as 82 kobo per SMS if you are buying above 999,999 units and maximum of 88 kobo per SMS for 100 to 2,999 units.
Smart SMS Solutions
Smart SMS Solutions (www.smartsmssolutions) made it to the list. Their price for a unit by this SMS service provider is as low as 1.35 naira per unit if you are buying over 99,999 units and maximum of 1.50 naira per unit if you are buying between 1 to 9,999 units.