Send SMS to the British Virgin Islands online
Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, is a hub for small businesses like charter companies, guesthouses, and local markets. They might send reminders about boat charters, notify parents about school events, or confirm medical appointments. Texts are practical in the British Virgin Islands, helping locals and tourists stay connected across islands like Virgin Gorda.
British Virgin Islands
+1 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.01308
- For $40
- 3,058 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $13.08
- Example number
- +1 284 300 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to the British Virgin Islands 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 | $1.31 | $2.62 |
| 500 | $6.54 | $13.08 |
| 1,000 | $13.08 | $26.16 |
| 5,000 | $65.40 | $130.80 |
| 10,000 | $130.80 | $261.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the British Virgin Islands
Charter companies
Companies in Tortola text customers with details about sailing trips and boat rentals.
Local schools
Schools in Virgin Gorda text parents about school closures and upcoming events.
Guesthouses
Guesthouses in Jost Van Dyke text guests with check-in details and special offers.
Local markets
Markets in Anegada text customers about fresh produce arrivals and special discounts.
Phone number format in British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 284 300 1234. The workspace reads the area code (284 in this example) to charge the the British Virgin Islands 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 the British Virgin Islands 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 British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands stays on UTC-4 all year, so 10:00 in Tortola 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 the British Virgin Islands
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the British Virgin Islands?
One message (one segment) to the British Virgin Islands costs $0.01308. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $13.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the British Virgin Islands does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,058 single-segment messages to the British Virgin Islands, 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 the British Virgin Islands be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the British Virgin Islands 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 the British Virgin Islands?
The British Virgin Islands is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 284 300 1234. The workspace reads the area code (284 in this example) to charge the the British Virgin Islands price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
What language should I use for texts in the British Virgin Islands?
English is widely spoken in Road Town and across the islands, making it ideal for messaging. Messages to Tortola businesses should be clear and concise for easy understanding.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Texts are especially helpful during the tourist season, as visitors explore beaches and sailing trips around Jost Van Dyke.
Ready to text the British Virgin Islands?
Create an account, paste your British Virgin Islands numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,058 messages to the British Virgin Islands.