One rate for Bhutan, $0.0461, from the first message to the millionth. Unicode segments for the local script, registered name or shared sender, handset receipts. Funded in crypto, without identity checks.
At $0.0461 per segment, Bhutan sits in the middle of the range in Asia: 21st of 32 destinations by price, 17% above the regional average. Worldwide, 194 destinations are cheaper and 33 cost more.
Traffic to Bhutan terminates on B-Mobile and TashiCell. They deliver alphanumeric senders only after registration; until then your messages leave from a shared numeric sender, and support prepares the registration file with you. Delivery rates and receipt behaviour are measured per operator, and the report names the reason whenever one of them rejects a message.
Encoding and length
Expect Unicode encoding for Bhutan: 70 characters (67 per part when concatenated) per part rather than 160. Long confirmations are still fine, they simply use more segments, and the cost preview reflects it.
Timing and format
Quiet hours for Bhutan are set to 09:00 to 21:00 local, editable per campaign. Import numbers in E.164 with the +975 prefix, like +975 510 017 639; local formats are normalised when the country is known.
Delivery receipts
Delivery receipts are available on this route: every message ends as delivered, failed or expired, with the carrier code on failures.
03Sender ID
How your sender appears in Bhutan.
Operators here require alphanumeric senders to be registered before they deliver them. While the registration is pending, messages go out from a shared numeric sender; once approved, your name is used. Support handles the file with you.
Alphanumeric senders are one-way. Rent a numeric sender with inbound enabled and replies are forwarded to your webhook.
Which networks receive the messages?
B-Mobile and TashiCell. Each is monitored separately on the status page under the regional route.
What number format should I import?
International format with +975, for example +975 510 017 639. Local formats are normalised automatically when the destination is known.
What time do campaigns go out in Bhutan?
Within the local window 09:00 to 21:00, seven days a week, unless you widen it. Scheduling by local time follows the destination's clock, daylight saving included.
What is the SMS rate for Bhutan?
$0.0461 per segment, 17% above the Asia average. Elsewhere the same route is published from $0.0990. Billed per message at send time, no other fees.
Is an alphanumeric sender delivered in Bhutan?
Registered name or shared sender. Operators here require alphanumeric senders to be registered before they deliver them. While the registration is pending, messages go out from a shared numeric sender; once approved, your name is used. Support handles the file with you.
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