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Bulk SMS services in South Africa

Bulk SMS Services for fast customer notices.

Reach customers quickly with SMS notices, reminders, alerts, and promotions where appropriate, backed by scheduling, contact imports, replies, delivery visibility and local HostworX support.

View SMS pricing Discuss SMS usage
  • Free accountCreate the account, then buy credits
  • From 25cVolume-based SMS pricing
  • FlexibleTop up and send as needed
Customer messaging

Use SMS when the message needs to be seen quickly.

Alerts Reminders OTP-style Promos

Bulk SMS is useful for concise, time-sensitive communication that should not wait for a customer to check email, with a web-based sending path and reporting.

Best fit

For businesses that need direct customer messages.

Appointment reminders

Reduce missed visits with concise reminders sent to customer mobile numbers.

Service alerts

Notify customers about outages, updates, collections, deliveries or status changes.

OTP-style messages

Use SMS for time-sensitive codes or confirmations where the service setup supports it.

Promotions

Send short promotional messages to appropriate customer audiences.

Bulk SMS pricing

Create the account, then purchase SMS credits.

The bulk SMS account order starts as a free account setup path. SMS sending is credit based, with one credit equal to one message to any South African network.

SMS volume Price per SMS Included tools
0 - 1,0000.30cOnline portal, scheduling, address merging, imports, reports, replies and network delivery.
1,001+0.29cOnline portal, scheduling, address merging, imports, reports, replies and network delivery.
5,001+0.28cOnline portal, scheduling, address merging, imports, reports, replies and network delivery.
10,000+0.27cOnline portal, scheduling, address merging, imports, reports, replies and network delivery.
25,000+0.26cOnline portal, scheduling, address merging, imports, reports, replies and network delivery.
50,001+0.25cOnline portal, scheduling, address merging, imports, reports, replies and network delivery.

Credits are purchased in advance. Need more than 50,000 SMS credits or a custom messaging requirement? Send HostworX a support ticket and we will help you choose the right path.

Create free bulk SMS account

SMS capabilities

Simple tools for practical business SMS.

Quick sendsSend compact customer notices without designing a full email campaign.
SchedulingPrepare SMS messages for a later send time when campaigns need planning.
Contact importsImport contact lists and use address book tools for repeat messaging.
RepliesReceive replies where supported by the SMS service path.
Easy top-upsUse SMS credits or package options that fit the way your business sends.
Delivery visibilityCheck delivery information where supported by the SMS route and service.
Bulk campaignsReach customer groups with concise alerts, reminders and promotional messages.
Local network reachThe service is positioned for South African messaging across local mobile networks.

How it works

Top up, prepare the message and send to the right audience.

Bulk SMS works best with short messages, clean customer data, a clear reason for contacting each recipient and enough credits for the planned send.

  • 1. Top upSelect the SMS option or credit path that suits your send volume.
  • 2. PrepareImport contacts, merge address details if needed and schedule the message.
  • 3. ReviewCheck history reports, delivery information and replies where available.

SMS communication

Need a fast channel for customer updates?

HostworX supports bulk SMS alongside hosting, domains, business email, VOIP, Wordpress, SEO, bulk email and other web services.

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Support and trust

South African focused support for business messaging.

HostworX has served South African and international clients since 2006, with service management through the WHMCS client area.

Since 2006

Established support experience across web hosting and communication services.

Delivery aware

Use available send and delivery information to understand SMS activity.

Easy management

Keep services, tickets, invoices and account details under the HostworX client area.

Bulk SMS FAQ

Questions before sending SMS.

What can I use Bulk SMS for?

Bulk SMS is useful for reminders, alerts, customer notices, promotions and OTP-style messages where your setup supports that use case.

Is the bulk SMS account free?

The account order path starts with a free bulk SMS account. Sending messages requires SMS credits, with one credit equal to one SMS to a South African network.

Can I top up when I need more SMS credits?

Yes. Bulk SMS is positioned for easy top-up and use, with the right option depending on your expected send volume.

Where do I get support?

Use the HostworX client area to manage your account and submit support tickets for setup or service questions.

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