Send SMS to Jamaica online
Kingston's lively markets are filled with vendors selling fresh produce, handmade crafts, and local spices. Jamaican businesses like hair salons, driving schools, and event organizers use texts to stay in touch with their customers. They send reminders about appointments, driving test schedules, and party invitations. Texts are perfect for Jamaicans, as they are quick to read, work on any phone, and suit both locals and visitors.
Jamaica
+1 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.01408
- For $40
- 2,840 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $14.08
- Example number
- +1 876 210 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Jamaica 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 Jamaica
Hair salons
Salons in Montego Bay text clients about appointment confirmations.
Driving schools
Schools in Kingston remind students about upcoming lessons.
Event planners
Organizers in Ocho Rios text guests about party details and updates.
Farmers
Markets in St. Elizabeth text customers about fresh produce arrivals.
Phone number format in Jamaica
Jamaica is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 876 210 1234. The workspace reads the area code (876 in this example) to charge the Jamaica price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Jamaica 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 Jamaica
Jamaica stays on UTC-5 all year, so 10:00 in Jamaica is always 15:00 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 Jamaica
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Jamaica?
One message (one segment) to Jamaica 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 Jamaica does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,840 single-segment messages to Jamaica, 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 Jamaica be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Jamaica 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 Jamaica?
Jamaica is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 876 210 1234. The workspace reads the area code (876 in this example) to charge the Jamaica price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
Should I use English or patois for texts?
English is widely understood, while patois adds a local touch. For formal messages, English is preferred.
Are there busy seasons for texting?
During festivals like Reggae Sumfest or Carnival, people may be less responsive. Plan texts around these events.
Ready to text Jamaica?
Create an account, paste your Jamaica numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,840 messages to Jamaica.