Your own Sender ID
Messages arrive from your business name (for example ECITES_TECH) instead of an unknown number, so people trust and open them.
Bulk SMS
Bulk SMS in Kenya for businesses of every size
Reach every customer, member or parent on their phone in minutes. With Ecites Konnect you type your message once and it goes out to thousands of numbers on Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom, under your own business name.
SMS works on every phone, needs no data bundles and is read within minutes, which makes it the most reliable way to send reminders, alerts, receipts and promotions in Kenya.
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ECITES_TECH
Dear Jane, your order #8812 is ready for collection at our Westlands branch. Thank you for shopping with us.
Delivered
What you can do
Personalised from Excel
Upload a list and use its columns in the message: "Dear {Name}, your balance is KES {Balance}." Ready-made templates for 16 industries.
All Kenyan networks
Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom numbers in any format (07..., 01..., +254...). Invalid and repeated numbers are removed before sending, so you only pay for real ones.
Schedule and repeat
Send now or schedule for later, once or on a repeat (daily, weekly, monthly), with a reminder before each run.
Pay with M-Pesa
Top up your SMS wallet with M-Pesa and pay only for messages you send. The price per SMS drops as your volume grows.
Reports
See what was sent, to whom and what it cost, and export reports to Excel whenever you need them.
How it works
Create a free account
Sign up on Ecites Konnect with your email and phone number.
Top up with M-Pesa
Load your SMS wallet. New accounts get a welcome credit to try it out.
Add your contacts
Paste numbers, upload an Excel or CSV file, or pick a saved group.
Write and send
Type your message, check the preview and cost, then send now or schedule it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does bulk SMS cost in Kenya?
With Ecites Konnect a standard SMS costs from KES 0.20 to KES 0.70 depending on how many messages you send. See the pricing page for the current rates per volume.
Which networks can I send to?
All Kenyan mobile networks: Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom. You can mix numbers from all networks in one list.
How many characters is one SMS?
One SMS holds up to 160 characters. Longer messages are sent in parts of 153 characters and charged per part; emojis and some special characters reduce this to 70 characters.
Do I need my own Sender ID?
It is recommended. A Sender ID shows your business name as the sender. You can request one from your account; see the Sender ID page for what you need.
Can people stop receiving my messages?
Yes. Every promotional message ends with the opt-out instruction STOP *456*9*5#, as Kenyan rules require, so people can choose to stop receiving promotional messages.
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