Send SMS to Haiti online
Haiti's lively markets and small businesses, from bakeries to repair shops, are central to daily life. Schools, churches, and local clinics use text messages to communicate with parents, members, and patients. They send updates about school events, reminders for community meetings, or alerts about clinic hours. Texts are reliable here because they work on all phones, even in areas with limited electricity or internet.
Haiti
+509 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.01808
- For $40
- 2,212 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $18.08
- Example number
- +509 34 10 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Haiti 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 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
| 500 | $9.04 | $18.08 |
| 1,000 | $18.08 | $36.16 |
| 5,000 | $90.40 | $180.80 |
| 10,000 | $180.80 | $361.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Haiti
Schools
Schools in Port-au-Prince text parents about exam dates or changes in school schedules.
Churches
Churches in Cap-Haïtien notify members about Sunday services or special community events.
Clinics
Clinics in Jacmel send reminders for vaccination campaigns or updates on clinic hours.
Market vendors
Vendors in Gonaïves text customers about fresh produce arrivals or special discounts.
Phone number format in Haiti
A mobile number in Haiti has 8 digits after +509 and no leading 0, so 34 10 1234 becomes +509 34 10 1234 in international format. With Haiti as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in French stay at 160 characters per segment until they use â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï. 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: French.
Best time to send to Haiti
Clocks in Haiti change for summer: Port-au-Prince 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 Haiti
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Haiti?
One message (one segment) to Haiti costs $0.01808. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $18.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Haiti does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,212 single-segment messages to Haiti, 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 Haiti be?
Texts in French stay at 160 characters per segment until they use â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï. 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 Haiti?
A mobile number in Haiti has 8 digits after +509 and no leading 0, so 34 10 1234 becomes +509 34 10 1234 in international format. With Haiti as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts?
Haitian Creole is the best choice, as it's widely spoken and understood by most Haitians.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during major holidays like Carnival, when people are busy with festivities.
Ready to text Haiti?
Create an account, paste your Haiti numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,212 messages to Haiti.