Send SMS to Italy online
Rome's busy streets are lined with trattorias, boutique shops, and small tour agencies catering to visitors. Italian businesses like pizzerias, driving schools, and private clinics rely on texts to communicate with customers. They send alerts about table reservations, driving lesson schedules, and flu shot appointments. Texts are perfect for Italians, as they are quick to read, work on any phone, and suit both locals and tourists.
Italy
+39 · Southern Europe and Balkans
Price per message
$0.00968
- For $40
- 4,132 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $9.68
- Example number
- +39 312 345 6789
What a bulk SMS campaign to Italy 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 | $0.97 | $1.94 |
| 500 | $4.84 | $9.68 |
| 1,000 | $9.68 | $19.36 |
| 5,000 | $48.40 | $96.80 |
| 10,000 | $96.80 | $193.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Italy
Pizzerias
Restaurants in Naples text customers when their takeaway order is ready.
Driving schools
Schools in Milan remind students about upcoming lessons and test dates.
Clinics
Private clinics in Florence notify patients about vaccination appointments.
Tour guides
Agencies in Venice text visitors about meeting points for walking tours.
Phone number format in Italy
A mobile number in Italy has 10 digits after +39 and no leading 0, so 312 345 6789 becomes +39 312 345 6789 in international format. With Italy as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in Italian use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Italy 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: Italian.
Best time to send to Italy
Clocks in Italy change for summer: Rome is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July, so 10:00 there is 09:00 UTC in winter and 08:00 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 Italy
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Italy?
One message (one segment) to Italy costs $0.00968. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $9.68, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Italy does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,132 single-segment messages to Italy, 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 Italy be?
Messages in Italian use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Italy 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 Italy?
A mobile number in Italy has 10 digits after +39 and no leading 0, so 312 345 6789 becomes +39 312 345 6789 in international format. With Italy as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I use Italian or English for texts?
Italian is best for locals, while English suits tourists. In cities like Rome or Florence, bilingual texts can work well.
Are there busy seasons for texting?
Summer is peak tourist season, while locals are more responsive in spring and fall. Avoid major holidays like Ferragosto.
Ready to text Italy?
Create an account, paste your Italy numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,132 messages to Italy.