Send SMS to Equatorial Guinea online
Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, is a hub for small businesses like local pharmacies, auto repair shops, and seafood vendors. Schools and clinics often send text messages to parents and patients to share updates or reminders. A text might notify a parent about a school meeting or remind a patient of a vaccination appointment. Short texts are ideal here because they reach everyone instantly, even those without smartphones or internet access.
Equatorial Guinea
+240 · Central and Southern Africa
Price per message
$0.01408
- For $40
- 2,840 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $14.08
- Example number
- +240 222 123 456
What a bulk SMS campaign to Equatorial Guinea 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 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| 500 | $7.04 | $14.08 |
| 1,000 | $14.08 | $28.16 |
| 5,000 | $70.40 | $140.80 |
| 10,000 | $140.80 | $281.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Equatorial Guinea
Local clinics
Clinics in Malabo text patients to confirm appointments or remind them about vaccination days.
Schools
Schools in Bata send texts to parents about school closures or parent-teacher meetings.
Market vendors
Fish sellers in Luba text customers when fresh stock arrives at the market.
Transport services
Bus companies in Mongomo text passengers about schedule changes or delays.
Phone number format in Equatorial Guinea
A mobile number in Equatorial Guinea has 9 digits after +240 and no leading 0, so 222 123 456 becomes +240 222 123 456 in international format. With Equatorial Guinea as the default country you can paste the local form.
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 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea stays on UTC+1 all year, so 10:00 in Malabo is always 09:00 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 Equatorial Guinea
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Equatorial Guinea?
One message (one segment) to Equatorial Guinea costs $0.01408. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $14.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Equatorial Guinea does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,840 single-segment messages to Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea?
A mobile number in Equatorial Guinea has 9 digits after +240 and no leading 0, so 222 123 456 becomes +240 222 123 456 in international format. With Equatorial Guinea as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Equatorial Guinea?
Spanish is widely understood, especially in urban areas like Malabo and Bata. For broader reach, consider using simple phrases in Spanish or French.
Are there times when people prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending texts during late evenings or early mornings. Weekends are generally fine, but keep messages brief and relevant.
Ready to text Equatorial Guinea?
Create an account, paste your Equatorial Guinea numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,840 messages to Equatorial Guinea.