How are Credits calculated in SMS?

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How are Credits calculated in SMS?

SMS Credits are calculated in two different scenarios. 

1. Normal Characters: Allows you to type in content in English.

Navigate: SMS+ -> Template -> type the message in box. 

For English, the Characters are counted as 160 Character (including space) as –

  • 1 credit 160 characters
  • 2 credits 306 characters
  • 3 credits 459 characters
  • 4 credits 612 characters
  • 5 credits 765 characters
  • 6 credits 918 characters
  • 7 credits 1071 characters
  • 8 credits 1224 characters
  • 9 credits 1377 characters
  • 10 credits 1530 characters

 2. Unicode Characters: Unicode allows you to type content in different regional languages. 

Navigate -> SMS+ -> Template -> Unicode -> select the translator and type the message in box. 

Unicode language characters are counted as 70 characters (including space) as –

  • 1 credit 70 characters
  • 2 credits 140characters
  • 3 credits 210characters
  • 4 credits 280 characters
  • 5 credits 350 characters
  • 6 credits 420 characters
  • 7 credits 490 characters
  • 8 credits 560 characters
  • 9 credits 630 characters
  • 10 credits 700 characters