SMS destination
China
Dialing code +86 · Asia. Everything you need to send compliant SMS to China with the Bird SMS API.
What you can send
Two-way messaging
Not available
Data residency required
Not available
Before you send
Alphanumeric sender IDs must be registered for China before traffic can deliver. The lead time is listed with the sender types below. File once from the dashboard and track approval through the API.
Sender types
Every way you can originate a message to this country, with how each is cleared for use and how long that takes. Listed best route first.
| Sender | Activation | Setup time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphanumeric Sender ID | Sender ID registration | ~14 business days | One-way only. |
Rules & regulations
What local regulators expect before you send. Bird applies opt-out handling on every message; the rest depends on the destination.
Custom alphanumeric Sender IDs are not supported in this country. Senders will automatically be replaced with a random numeric code starting with **106**. - All message content must include a registered **【Signature】** at the beginning of the message. Messages without a registered signature will fail to deliver. - Pure English signatures are not supported. - Only companies with a local business license can register a signature. - All templates must be whitelisted before sending, particularly those containing contact information or URLs. - Each template may contain a maximum of 2 fixed contact details and 1 URL. - Contact information and URLs cannot be included in OTP messages. - Top-level and second-level domains must be fixed values (not variables) and must match the registered signature.
One API
How sending works
You send to every destination through the same endpoint and the same keys. Bird picks a compliant route for the country, applies opt-out handling on every message, and reports delivery from carrier receipts. The country-specific part is which sender you register. The API call does not change.
The rest of the SMS platform
One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.
Start sending to China
Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.