Send SMS to American Samoa online
American Samoa is a US territory in the South Pacific, with Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila as its main town and tuna canning as a major employer. Schools, churches, and local vendors use text messages to keep their communities informed. They send updates about church events, school activities, or fresh catch arrivals. Texts are ideal here because they are simple, reliable, and work even in remote areas.
American Samoa
+1 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.02408
- For $40
- 1,661 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $24.08
- Example number
- +1 684 733 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to American Samoa costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.41 | $4.82 |
| 500 | $12.04 | $24.08 |
| 1,000 | $24.08 | $48.16 |
| 5,000 | $120.40 | $240.80 |
| 10,000 | $240.80 | $481.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in American Samoa
Fishing cooperatives
Cooperatives in Pago Pago text customers about fresh fish arrivals or special deals.
Schools
Schools in Leone notify parents about school events or exam schedules.
Family stores
Stores in Aua text customers about new stock or seasonal discounts.
Phone number format in American Samoa
American Samoa is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 684 733 1234. The workspace reads the area code (684 in this example) to charge the American Samoa price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to American Samoa holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
Main languages: English.
Best time to send to American Samoa
American Samoa stays on UTC-11 all year, so 10:00 in Pago Pago is always 21:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting American Samoa
How much does it cost to send an SMS to American Samoa?
One message (one segment) to American Samoa costs $0.02408. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $24.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to American Samoa does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,661 single-segment messages to American Samoa, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to American Samoa be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to American Samoa holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
What number format do I use for American Samoa?
American Samoa is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 684 733 1234. The workspace reads the area code (684 in this example) to charge the American Samoa price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
What language should I use for texts?
English is widely understood and works for most audiences. Adding Samoan can help connect with local customers.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during major cultural events like Flag Day, when people are focused on celebrations.
Ready to text American Samoa?
Create an account, paste your American Samoa numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,661 messages to American Samoa.