Global SMS - Asia

SMS to China
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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One API for Africa and the world Delivery reports Pay as you go in USD

Mobile networks in China

China MobileChina UnicomChina Telecom

Country code

+86

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for China

Coming soon - China is available on request. Tell us your expected volume and use case and we will quote and enable the route for your account.

Price on request

Contact sales

sales@esmsafrica.io

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Before you send

Sender ID and compliance in China

Sender ID

Numeric senders only

Custom sender IDs are not supported. Messages must include a registered brand signature (for example [YourBrand]) and use pre-approved templates.

Rules change often - our team confirms the current requirements before your first campaign.

Compliance

What to know in China

Templates and signatures are reviewed before sending; content outside an approved template is rejected.
Marketing content is heavily restricted; OTPs and service notifications are the most reliable use cases.
Personal information is protected under China's PIPL.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +86 numbers

Use E.164 format: the country code, then the subscriber number without its leading zero.

Country code

+86

Example

+8613812345678

Example number is illustrative. Languages: Chinese (Mandarin).

cURL - send an SMS to China

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "8613812345678",
    "message": "Your verification code is 123456"
  }'

REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Use cases

What teams send to China

OTP & verification

Deliver one-time passcodes to users in China signing up or logging in.

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in China from the same account you use for Africa.

Customer messaging

Service updates and opted-in campaigns, with delivery reports for every message.

FAQ

SMS to China: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to China with eSMS Africa?

China is available on request. Contact our sales team at sales@esmsafrica.io and we will confirm pricing and enable the route for your account.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in China?

Custom sender IDs are not supported. Messages must include a registered brand signature (for example [YourBrand]) and use pre-approved templates.

What number format should I use for China?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +86 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +8613812345678.

Which networks can I reach in China?

Messages reach subscribers on China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in China?

Templates and signatures are reviewed before sending; content outside an approved template is rejected. Marketing content is heavily restricted; OTPs and service notifications are the most reliable use cases. Personal information is protected under China's PIPL.