Send SMS to Cuba online
Havana's lively streets are home to small businesses like paladares, repair shops, and art galleries. Schools, clinics, and cultural centers use text messages to stay in touch with parents, patients, and visitors. They send alerts about school events, medical appointments, or gallery openings. Texts are effective here because they work on all phones and are read quickly, even in areas with limited internet.
Cuba
+53 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.01878
- For $40
- 2,129 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $18.78
- Example number
- +53 5 1234567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Cuba 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 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| 500 | $9.39 | $18.78 |
| 1,000 | $18.78 | $37.56 |
| 5,000 | $93.90 | $187.80 |
| 10,000 | $187.80 | $375.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Cuba
Paladares
They text customers in Havana to confirm dinner reservations or share daily specials.
Private clinics
Clinics in Santiago de Cuba send reminders for check-ups and lab results, helping patients stay organized.
Art galleries
They text visitors in Trinidad about new exhibitions or special events.
Driving schools
They text students in Camagüey about lesson schedules and test dates.
Phone number format in Cuba
A mobile number in Cuba has 8 digits after +53. People write it locally with a 0 in front (05 1234567); paste it like that with Cuba as the default country, or as +53 5 1234567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Spanish stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: Spanish.
Best time to send to Cuba
Clocks in Cuba change for summer: Havana is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July, so 10:00 there is 15:00 UTC in winter and 14:00 UTC in summer. Pick the local time in the scheduler and check the UTC line under it before you confirm.
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 Cuba
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Cuba?
One message (one segment) to Cuba costs $0.01878. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $18.78, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Cuba does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,129 single-segment messages to Cuba, 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 Cuba be?
Texts in Spanish stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Cuba?
A mobile number in Cuba has 8 digits after +53. People write it locally with a 0 in front (05 1234567); paste it like that with Cuba as the default country, or as +53 5 1234567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I use formal or informal language in texts?
Friendly, informal Spanish works best, as it feels personal and approachable for most audiences.
How can I avoid sending texts at inconvenient times?
Avoid sending texts late at night or during major holidays like Carnival, when people are celebrating.
Ready to text Cuba?
Create an account, paste your Cuba numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,129 messages to Cuba.