Send SMS to Aruba online
Aruba's capital Oranjestad is home to many small businesses like beachside cafes, scuba diving schools, and souvenir shops. They might text when a snorkeling trip is ready to depart, a rental car is available for pickup, or a beach party is about to start. Short texts work well here because everyone has a phone, and visitors can read them quickly without needing internet access.
Aruba
+297 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.01528
- For $40
- 2,617 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $15.28
- Example number
- +297 560 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Aruba 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 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| 500 | $7.64 | $15.28 |
| 1,000 | $15.28 | $30.56 |
| 5,000 | $76.40 | $152.80 |
| 10,000 | $152.80 | $305.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Aruba
Tour operators
Text customers in Oranjestad when a catamaran tour to Palm Beach is ready to board.
Car rentals
Notify clients in San Nicolas that their reserved vehicle is ready for pickup.
Event planners
Send reminders to guests in Eagle Beach about a sunset barbecue starting soon.
Dive shops
Inform divers in Arashi Beach when their underwater excursion is about to begin.
Phone number format in Aruba
A mobile number in Aruba has 7 digits after +297 and no leading 0, so 560 1234 becomes +297 560 1234 in international format. With Aruba as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in Dutch use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Aruba 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: Dutch.
Best time to send to Aruba
Aruba stays on UTC-4 all year, so 10:00 in Aruba is always 14:00 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 Aruba
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Aruba?
One message (one segment) to Aruba costs $0.01528. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $15.28, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Aruba does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,617 single-segment messages to Aruba, 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 Aruba be?
Messages in Dutch use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Aruba 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 Aruba?
A mobile number in Aruba has 7 digits after +297 and no leading 0, so 560 1234 becomes +297 560 1234 in international format. With Aruba as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in English or Dutch?
English is widely understood in Aruba, making it a good choice for reaching both locals and tourists. Dutch is also official but less commonly used in daily communication.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
The high tourist season from December to April is ideal for sending texts, as many visitors rely on their phones for updates. Summer months are quieter but still active.
Ready to text Aruba?
Create an account, paste your Aruba numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,617 messages to Aruba.