Get the number right
Use +86 and the complete national number in international format. Validate it for China, including any required area or mobile prefix.
China · Business SMS
Closer to your customers in China.
Prepare messaging for China around a reviewed use case and sender setup. Confirm destination requirements before building customer reminders into your workflow.
Start with an account. Confirm your route and sender before sending.
Make every message useful
Stay connected between visits
Keep customers informed from the initial booking through the next service update. Organize contacts by the work they requested, include a recognizable reference and explain whether they need to do anything before your team arrives.
For your China contact list
Tell customers what has changed and whether they need to respond. Keep service notices focused on the job they requested.
A little preparation. A better start.
Ready for China.
Choose a relevant audience
Organize contacts by their booking, order or team. Message people who expect to hear from you and respect their communication preferences.
Confirm your sender
Check route availability, pricing and sender requirements for China. Review delivery results after sending and follow up when needed.
Your business. A recognizable number.
International SMS route
Find the right SMS route to China.
Start China messaging with a review of the international route and message content. A local branded sender or toll-free identity is not the standard option here, and local two-way SMS is not supported.
Local two-way SMS is not listed as supported for this destination. Number availability, registration, destination reach and costs are confirmed before activation.
Country SMS guidance ↗Reviewed
- 01Create your account
Verify your email and phone to keep your setup request connected to you.
- 02Describe your audience
Tell us which networks you need to reach and whether replies matter. Your request will include China.
- 03Review before activation
Review the available sender, requirements and costs with our team before activation.
How do I prepare a mobile number for China?
The country calling code is +86. Save the complete number in international E.164 format: a plus sign, calling code and national subscriber number. Include any required area or mobile prefix. Validate the full number for China; do not simply add the calling code to a number that already has it.
Can I send SMS to every number in China?
A calling-code listing is not a guarantee of live coverage. Delivery to China depends on the recipient network, number type, current route, account eligibility and sender approval. Confirm these details for your use case before launching a campaign.
Which SMS sender should I request for China?
Start China messaging with a review of the international route and message content. A local branded sender or toll-free identity is not the standard option here, and local two-way SMS is not supported. Local two-way SMS is not listed as supported for this destination. Number availability, registration, destination reach and costs are confirmed before activation.
What does it cost to send SMS to China?
Review the current plans, then confirm destination pricing for China with our team. Your total depends on the plan, route and message segments. Sender or number costs and any verification requirements are confirmed separately.