Send SMS to Curacao online
Willemstad's colorful streets are lined with small businesses like cafes, dive shops, and boutique hotels. Gyms, schools and tour companies send updates about class schedules, tour departures, or gym closures. Texts are convenient here because they reach everyone instantly, even visitors with foreign phones.
Curacao
+599 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.00898
- For $40
- 4,454 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $8.98
- Example number
- +599 9 518 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Curacao 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 | $0.90 | $1.80 |
| 500 | $4.49 | $8.98 |
| 1,000 | $8.98 | $17.96 |
| 5,000 | $44.90 | $89.80 |
| 10,000 | $89.80 | $179.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Curacao
Dive shops
They text customers in Willemstad about dive conditions and upcoming excursions.
Boutique hotels
They text guests about check-in times and special events happening nearby.
Schools
They text parents in Otrobanda about school closures and parent-teacher meetings.
Fitness centers
They text members in Punda about class schedules and special promotions.
Phone number format in Curacao
A mobile number in Curacao has 8 digits after +599 and no leading 0, so 9 518 1234 becomes +599 9 518 1234 in international format. With Curacao 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 Curacao 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 Curacao
Curacao stays on UTC-4 all year, so 10:00 in Curacao 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 Curacao
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Curacao?
One message (one segment) to Curacao costs $0.00898. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $8.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Curacao does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,454 single-segment messages to Curacao, 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 Curacao be?
Messages in Dutch use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Curacao 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 Curacao?
A mobile number in Curacao has 8 digits after +599 and no leading 0, so 9 518 1234 becomes +599 9 518 1234 in international format. With Curacao as the default country you can paste the local form.
Can I reach tourists with texts?
Yes, tourists in Willemstad often rely on texts for updates about tours or reservations. Keep messages short and in English or Dutch.
When is the best time to send texts?
Morning or early afternoon works well in Willemstad, especially during the dry season.
Ready to text Curacao?
Create an account, paste your Curacao numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,454 messages to Curacao.