Send SMS to the Gambia online
Schools, clinics, and transport services often send texts to keep their customers updated. They might text when a tour is confirmed, a medical appointment is scheduled, or a bus departure time changes. Texts are practical because they reach everyone, including those without smartphones or internet access.
Gambia
+220 · West Africa
Price per message
$0.00998
- For $40
- 4,008 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $9.98
- Example number
- +220 301 2345
What a bulk SMS campaign to the Gambia 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 Gambia
Clinics
Clinics in Serrekunda send reminders for vaccination appointments or test results.
Bus services
Bus companies notify passengers about delays or route changes.
Schools
Schools in Bakau text parents about exam schedules or school events.
Phone number format in Gambia
A mobile number in the Gambia has 7 digits after +220 and no leading 0, so 301 2345 becomes +220 301 2345 in international format. With the Gambia as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Gambia 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.
Best time to send to Gambia
The Gambia stays on UTC+0 all year, so 10:00 in Banjul is always 10:00 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 Gambia
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Gambia?
One message (one segment) to the Gambia 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 Gambia does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,008 single-segment messages to the Gambia, 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 Gambia be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Gambia 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 Gambia?
A mobile number in the Gambia has 7 digits after +220 and no leading 0, so 301 2345 becomes +220 301 2345 in international format. With the Gambia as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Gambia?
English is the official language and works well for most audiences. Local languages like Wolof can also be used for personal touch.
How can I avoid texting people who are traveling?
Keep your contact list updated and remove numbers after customers have completed their trips.
Ready to text the Gambia?
Create an account, paste your Gambia numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,008 messages to the Gambia.