Free Cost & Encoding Tool

SMS Segment & Encoding Calculator

Check in real-time whether your SMS uses GSM-7 (160 characters) or Unicode (70 characters), and prevent unintended multi-segment charges.

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Encoding & Cost Summary

Encoding StandardGSM 03.38 (7-bit)
Billed SMS Segments
1
75 chars remaining in segment
Estimated rate / SMS:0.79 MAD
Total Cost / Recipient:0.79 MAD
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GSMA / Carrier Segmentation Rules
  • GSM-7: 1 segment = 160 chars. Multi-part = 153 chars / segment.
  • Unicode: 1 segment = 70 chars. Multi-part = 67 chars / segment.
  • Smart quotes, emojis, and non-GSM symbols force a full Unicode switch.