Send SMS to Bhutan online
Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, is home to small businesses like handicraft shops, tea houses, and trekking agencies. They might text parents about school updates, patients about medical appointments, or travelers about tour details. Texts are practical here because they reach everyone quickly, require no internet, and are easy to read even in remote areas.
Bhutan
+975 · South Asia
Price per message
$0.03098
- For $40
- 1,291 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $30.98
- Example number
- +975 17 12 34 56
What a bulk SMS campaign to Bhutan 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 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| 500 | $15.49 | $30.98 |
| 1,000 | $30.98 | $61.96 |
| 5,000 | $154.90 | $309.80 |
| 10,000 | $309.80 | $619.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Bhutan
Tour operators
Guides in Paro text travelers about trekking schedules and weather updates for the mountains.
Private schools
Schools in Thimphu text parents about exam schedules and school events.
Local clinics
Clinics in Bhutan text patients to remind them of upcoming appointments or lab results.
Handicraft shops
Shops in Punakha text customers about new arrivals and special promotions.
Phone number format in Bhutan
A mobile number in Bhutan has 8 digits after +975 and no leading 0, so 17 12 34 56 becomes +975 17 12 34 56 in international format. With Bhutan as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Tibetan (Dzongkha) always uses Unicode, so a message to Bhutan in Dzongkha holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
Main languages: Dzongkha and English.
Best time to send to Bhutan
Bhutan stays on UTC+6 all year, so 10:00 in Thimphu is always 04:00 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 Bhutan
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Bhutan?
One message (one segment) to Bhutan costs $0.03098. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $30.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Bhutan does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,291 single-segment messages to Bhutan, 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 Bhutan be?
Writing in Tibetan (Dzongkha) always uses Unicode, so a message to Bhutan in Dzongkha holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
What number format do I use for Bhutan?
A mobile number in Bhutan has 8 digits after +975 and no leading 0, so 17 12 34 56 becomes +975 17 12 34 56 in international format. With Bhutan as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Bhutan?
Dzongkha is the official language, but English is widely understood and works well for mixed audiences.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Texts may be less effective during major festivals like Tshechu, when many people are traveling or celebrating.
Ready to text Bhutan?
Create an account, paste your Bhutan numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,291 messages to Bhutan.