Global SMS - Europe

SMS to France
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

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

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Mobile networks in France

OrangeSFRBouygues TelecomFree Mobile

Country code

+33

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for France

Coming soon - France 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 France

Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender IDs supported

Alphanumeric sender IDs are supported for one-way A2P traffic. Two-way or reply-enabled messaging uses dedicated numbers rather than ordinary mobile numbers.

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

Compliance

What to know in France

Under GDPR and national ePrivacy rules, marketing SMS needs prior opt-in consent and every message should offer a simple way to opt out.
Under French industry rules, marketing SMS must carry a free STOP opt-out and is generally not sent at night, on Sundays or on public holidays.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +33 numbers

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

Country code

+33

Example

+33612345678

Example number is illustrative. Languages: French.

cURL - send an SMS to France

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "33612345678",
    "from": "MyBrand",
    "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 France

OTP & verification

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

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in France 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 France: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to France with eSMS Africa?

France 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 France?

Alphanumeric sender IDs are supported for one-way A2P traffic. Two-way or reply-enabled messaging uses dedicated numbers rather than ordinary mobile numbers.

What number format should I use for France?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +33 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +33612345678.

Which networks can I reach in France?

Messages reach subscribers on Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in France?

Under GDPR and national ePrivacy rules, marketing SMS needs prior opt-in consent and every message should offer a simple way to opt out. Under French industry rules, marketing SMS must carry a free STOP opt-out and is generally not sent at night, on Sundays or on public holidays.