Send SMS to the Cook Islands online
Schools, churches, and local event organizers often send text messages to keep their communities informed. They might text to confirm a tour booking, remind parents of a school event, or notify locals of a church gathering. Texts work well here because they reach everyone, even on remote islands, and are quick to read.
Cook Islands
+682 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.00998
- For $40
- 4,008 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $9.98
- Example number
- +682 71 234
What a bulk SMS campaign to the Cook 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 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| 500 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
| 1,000 | $9.98 | $19.96 |
| 5,000 | $49.90 | $99.80 |
| 10,000 | $99.80 | $199.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the Cook Islands
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses text guests about check-in times, meal schedules, and local activities.
Schools
Schools in Avarua notify parents about school closures, sports days, and parent-teacher meetings.
Churches
Churches text members about Sunday services, community fundraisers, and special events.
Phone number format in Cook Islands
A mobile number in the Cook Islands has 5 digits after +682 and no leading 0, so 71 234 becomes +682 71 234 in international format. With the Cook Islands as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English and Pacific languages use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Cook 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 and Pacific languages.
Best time to send to Cook Islands
The Cook Islands stays on UTC-10 all year, so 10:00 in Rarotonga is always 20:00 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 Cook Islands
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Cook Islands?
One message (one segment) to the Cook Islands costs $0.00998. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $9.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the Cook Islands does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,008 single-segment messages to the Cook 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 Cook Islands be?
Messages in English and Pacific languages use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Cook 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 Cook Islands?
A mobile number in the Cook Islands has 5 digits after +682 and no leading 0, so 71 234 becomes +682 71 234 in international format. With the Cook Islands as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in English or Cook Islands Māori?
English is widely used, but Cook Islands Māori can add a personal touch, especially for local events.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during major cultural events like the annual Te Maeva Nui festival.
Ready to text the Cook Islands?
Create an account, paste your Cook Islands numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,008 messages to the Cook Islands.