DND Teams

Bulk SMS

Bulk SMS Service and Bulk SMS Provider for India and Worldwide

Promotional, transactional and OTP SMS with the right sender registration for each country, an HTTP API and delivery reports, set up and managed remotely.

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International clients: free quotes in USD, delivered remotely from India.

In short: A bulk SMS service lets you send promotional, transactional and OTP messages to many phones at once from a web panel or API. In India, every sender ID and template must be registered on DLT first. Bulk SMS price depends on route, volume, message length and country. DND Teams sets up an SMS pilot from $79 and quotes volume pricing.

On this page: Types of Bulk SMS in India Compared · What Affects Bulk SMS Price · How to Choose a Bulk SMS Provider · Pricing · FAQs

Bulk SMS for International Clients

Every country regulates business SMS differently. The UAE and Saudi Arabia require registered sender names, the US requires A2P 10DLC or toll-free registration and TCPA-compliant consent, the UK applies PECR and UK GDPR, Canada applies CASL and Australia the Spam Act. In India, TRAI's DLT registration applies. We check the current rules and sender requirements for each destination before launch.

See our SMS compliance guides by country for the main rules in each market.

We are headquartered in Bhopal, India, and work with international clients remotely: discovery and review calls are scheduled in your time zone, quotes can be issued in USD, and you own every account, domain and asset we set up.

How Bulk SMS Is Priced

Every bulk SMS project is quoted on your requirements, at prices well below typical US, UK and Gulf agency rates. What affects your price:

  • Countries and sender registration (Sender ID, US 10DLC)
  • Monthly message volume
  • Campaigns per month
  • Automated journeys and two-way SMS
  • Integrations with your systems
  • Carrier fees, billed at cost
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Want to try us first? SMS pilot: $79 one-time. Price covers our setup work only. Platform, message and carrier charges are billed separately at cost. See how pricing works →

Typical bulk SMS engagements: $49 to $199+ per month, plus a one-time setup of $99 to $299.

Start small

SMS pilot

$79 one-time

  • Sender ID / registration paperwork help
  • 1 campaign set up
  • List clean-up
  • Delivery report (SMS fees at cost)

Price covers our setup work only. Platform, message and carrier charges are billed separately at cost. Paid in advance. No minimum term.

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Example: Basic

typical $49–$99 / month

+ $99–$199 one-time setup

  • Sender ID / US 10DLC registration paperwork
  • Campaign set-up
  • List hygiene
  • Delivery reporting

Monthly service with a 3-month minimum term; final price set by your scope.

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Example: Growth

typical $99–$199 / month

+ $199–$299 one-time setup

  • Everything in Basic
  • 2 campaigns a month
  • Audience segmentation
  • Delivery reporting

Monthly service with a 3-month minimum term; final price set by your scope.

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Example: Premium

typical $199+ / month

+ $299+ one-time setup

  • Everything in Growth
  • Automated SMS journeys
  • Two-way SMS
  • Delivery reporting

Monthly service with a 3-month minimum term; final price set by your scope.

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Messaging usage is billed at cost and is not included in these prices: Meta's WhatsApp per-message fees (or pay Meta directly on your own WhatsApp Business account) and carrier fees for SMS, RCS and voice minutes.

Example packages show indicative ranges in US dollars. Your price depends on your requirements and is fixed in a written quotation after a free requirement call.

Types of Bulk SMS in India Compared

TypeTypical useWho can receive itSender ID (header)Timing
PromotionalOffers, sales, event invitesOnly numbers not registered on DND (NCPR)Numeric headerPermitted hours only, generally 10 am to 9 pm
TransactionalOTPs and transaction alerts from banks and financial institutionsAll numbers, including DND6-character alphabetic headerAny time
Service implicitOrder updates, booking confirmations, OTPs, reminders for existing customersAll numbers, including DND6-character alphabetic headerAny time
Service explicitMessages sent with the customer's recorded explicit consentCustomers who have given consent, including DND6-character alphabetic headerAs per DLT rules

Categories and header formats are set by TRAI and operator DLT platforms and can change. We confirm the current rules when we register your templates. Guides: DLT registration and header suffixes -P, -S, -T, -G.

What Affects Bulk SMS Price

Price factorWhy it matters
Route and destination countryEach country and operator has different termination costs; India domestic routes cost far less than most international routes.
Message typePromotional, service and OTP traffic can be priced differently, and OTP routes need higher priority.
Monthly volumeLarger committed volumes get lower per-SMS rates.
Message length and encodingBilling is per segment: 160 GSM-7 or 70 Unicode characters per SMS. Check yours with our SMS character counter.
Registration and sender ID feesDLT entity registration in India, or sender ID registration abroad (for example UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore).
API, integrations and reportsPlugin or custom API integration, two-way SMS and delivery reports.

Indicative starter: SMS pilot setup from $79; message credits are billed at cost on top. For larger volumes we send a written per-SMS rate. Get a custom quote · More: bulk SMS pricing in India.

How to Choose a Bulk SMS Provider

  • Compliance help: will they guide DLT or sender ID registration, or leave it to you?
  • Route quality: ask for delivery reports and test a small batch on major operators before you commit.
  • OTP speed: for logins and payments, delivery in seconds matters more than the lowest price.
  • Transparent billing: per-segment pricing, no hidden fees for failed or undelivered messages, and clear credit validity.
  • API and support: documentation, sample code, and a real person who answers when a campaign is stuck.
  • Alternatives: a provider who also handles WhatsApp and RCS can move you to richer channels when they perform better.

Read how to choose a bulk SMS provider, OTP SMS vs WhatsApp authentication and RCS vs SMS vs WhatsApp.

Get a Free Bulk SMS Quote

Tell us what you need. We reply within one working day with a written quotation in USD, based on your requirements.

  • Priced on your requirements, quoted in USD
  • Low-cost starter packages to try us first
  • Calls in your time zone (US, UK, Gulf, Australia)
  • No obligation, no spam

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Bulk SMS for Businesses in Bhopal and Across India

SMS still works on every mobile phone in India, with or without internet or a smartphone app. That makes it one of the most reliable ways to send order updates, appointment reminders, OTPs, payment alerts and timely offers. As a bulk SMS service provider in India, DND Teams helps businesses set up and run SMS communication that is compliant, fast and measurable.

Commercial SMS in India is regulated by TRAI under the TCCCPR framework, which requires businesses to register on a DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) platform, along with their sender IDs (headers) and message templates. Many businesses lose time because messages get blocked over small template mismatches. We guide you through DLT registration, header and template approval, and then help you send campaigns through a simple panel or integrate SMS directly into your software via API. Businesses looking for a bulk SMS service in Bhopal get the same compliant setup with local support.

Bulk SMS Features

Promotional SMS

Send offers, launches and event invitations to opted-in customers within the TRAI-permitted time window, with numbers on the DND registry handled as per regulations.

Transactional & service SMS

Order confirmations, delivery updates, bank-style alerts and reminders sent with your branded sender ID.

OTP SMS

Fast, high-priority routes for one-time passwords used in login, sign-up and payment verification flows.

Bulk SMS API

Simple HTTP API to send SMS from your website, CRM, ERP or app, with delivery status callbacks.

Personalised messages

Upload Excel or CSV files and merge names, amounts or dates into approved templates.

Delivery reports

Real-time and downloadable reports showing delivered, failed and pending messages for every campaign.

Why Use DND Teams for Bulk SMS

DLT guidance included

We help you register your entity, sender IDs and templates correctly so messages are not rejected by operator scrubbing.

Works on every phone

SMS reaches feature phones and smartphones alike, without needing internet or an app installed.

Unicode & regional languages

Send messages in Hindi and other Indian languages using Unicode SMS to connect better with your audience.

Easy integrations

Connect SMS to your website forms, billing software, CRM or e-commerce platform using our API.

Responsive support

Get help with templates, failed deliveries and campaign setup from a team that understands Indian SMS regulations.

Our Bulk SMS Process

  1. Consultation

    We understand your use case, volumes and whether you need promotional, transactional, service or OTP SMS.

  2. DLT registration

    We guide you through principal entity registration, header (sender ID) and template approval on a DLT portal.

  3. Account setup

    Your panel and API access are configured with approved headers and templates mapped correctly.

  4. Test & launch

    We send test messages, verify delivery and help you launch your first campaign or integration.

  5. Report & optimise

    Delivery and click reports help you improve timing, content and audience segments.

Bulk SMS Use Cases by Industry

Banking & finance

Transaction alerts, EMI reminders, OTPs and KYC updates delivered quickly and reliably.

E-commerce & retail

Order confirmations, shipping updates, cart reminders and festive sale announcements.

Healthcare

Appointment confirmations, report-ready alerts and medicine reminders for patients.

Education

Fee reminders, exam schedules, results and attendance alerts for students and parents.

Real estate

Site-visit confirmations, project launch updates and payment milestone reminders.

Logistics

Pickup and delivery notifications, delivery OTPs and driver communication.

Bulk SMS Locations We Serve

We are headquartered in Bhopal and work with clients remotely worldwide, with a focus on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia. Explore bulk sms information for your city:

International

India

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Bulk SMS by Industry

How bulk sms works for specific sectors, with examples and compliance notes:

Ready-made examples: SMS message templates by industry.

Country rules: SMS compliance guides by country, starting with India.

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Get a Quote for Bulk SMS

Tell us what you need and we will get back to you, usually within one working day.

  • Free requirement discussion
  • Clear written quotation, in USD on request
  • No long lock-in for most services

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Pricing is based on your requirement. Indicative starter: SMS pilot setup from $79. Send your requirement for a written custom quote, then pay with the option that suits you.

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Bulk SMS FAQs

What is DLT registration and is it mandatory?

DLT is a blockchain-based registration system mandated by TRAI for commercial SMS in India. Businesses must register as a principal entity and get their sender IDs (headers) and message templates approved. Without DLT registration, commercial SMS will be blocked by telecom operators. We guide you through the full process.

What is the difference between promotional and transactional SMS?

Promotional SMS carry marketing content such as offers and can only be sent within the permitted time window and to users who have not blocked such messages. Transactional and service messages carry information the customer needs, such as OTPs, order updates or alerts, and are sent using approved service or transactional templates.

Can I send SMS to DND numbers?

Promotional messages are not delivered to numbers that have opted out of that category on the DND registry. Service and transactional messages that follow approved templates and consent rules can be delivered as per TRAI regulations. We help you choose the right category for each message.

What is a sender ID?

A sender ID, or header, is the short name that appears as the sender instead of a phone number, for example a six-character brand code. It must be registered on DLT and linked to your templates.

Do you provide a bulk SMS API?

Yes. Our HTTP API lets you send single or bulk SMS from your website, app, CRM or billing software, and receive delivery reports. Documentation and sample code are provided during setup.

Can I send SMS in Hindi or other Indian languages?

Yes. Unicode SMS supports Hindi and other Indian languages. Unicode messages have a lower character limit per SMS, so we help you plan template length accordingly.

How is bulk SMS priced?

Pricing depends on the type of SMS (promotional, transactional, OTP) and your monthly volume. Contact us with your expected volume and we will share a clear quotation.

What is the bulk SMS price per message?

It depends on the route, country, message type and volume. Domestic India SMS costs a fraction of most international routes, and larger committed volumes get lower rates. We quote a per-SMS rate in writing after you share your monthly volume and use case; SMS pilot setup starts from $79 with credits billed at cost.

How many characters can one SMS have?

One SMS holds 160 characters in the standard GSM-7 alphabet, or 70 characters if it contains Unicode such as Hindi, emoji or curly quotes. Longer messages are split into parts of 153 or 67 characters. Use our free SMS character counter to check before sending.

Can you send bulk SMS outside India?

Yes. We set up international SMS for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore and other countries, including sender ID registration where the country requires it and local consent rules such as TCPA, PECR and CASL.

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