Send SMS to Eritrea online
Asmara, Eritrea's capital, is known for its small businesses like cafes, tailoring shops, and local markets. Schools, clinics, and community organizations often use text messages to communicate with their customers. They might send a text when a school event is postponed, a medical appointment is confirmed, or a community meeting is scheduled. Texts are ideal here because they are simple, reliable, and work on all phones, even in areas with limited internet access.
Eritrea
+291 · East Africa and Indian Ocean
Price per message
$0.01838
- For $40
- 2,176 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $18.38
- Example number
- +291 7 123 456
What a bulk SMS campaign to Eritrea 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 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| 500 | $9.19 | $18.38 |
| 1,000 | $18.38 | $36.76 |
| 5,000 | $91.90 | $183.80 |
| 10,000 | $183.80 | $367.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Eritrea
Clinics
Doctors in Asmara send reminders for vaccinations and checkups to their patients.
Schools
Schools in Massawa notify parents about exam schedules and school events.
Tailors
Tailors in Keren text customers when their orders are ready for pickup.
Markets
Local markets in Dekemhare text vendors about delivery times for fresh produce.
Phone number format in Eritrea
A mobile number in Eritrea has 7 digits after +291. People write it locally with a 0 in front (07 123 456); paste it like that with Eritrea as the default country, or as +291 7 123 456, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Ge'ez and Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Eritrea in Tigrinya holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
Main languages: Tigrinya, Arabic and English.
Best time to send to Eritrea
Eritrea stays on UTC+3 all year, so 10:00 in Asmara is always 07:00 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 Eritrea
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Eritrea?
One message (one segment) to Eritrea costs $0.01838. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $18.38, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Eritrea does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,176 single-segment messages to Eritrea, 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 Eritrea be?
Writing in Ge'ez and Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Eritrea in Tigrinya holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
What number format do I use for Eritrea?
A mobile number in Eritrea has 7 digits after +291. People write it locally with a 0 in front (07 123 456); paste it like that with Eritrea as the default country, or as +291 7 123 456, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Tigrinya or Arabic?
Tigrinya is widely spoken, but Arabic is also understood, especially in urban areas like Asmara.
Are there busy seasons for texting?
Texts are especially useful during holidays like Independence Day or around major community events.
Ready to text Eritrea?
Create an account, paste your Eritrea numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,176 messages to Eritrea.