Send SMS to Laos online
Vientiane's markets and small businesses are central to daily life in Laos, where vendors and artisans serve local needs. A text might remind students of a class change, notify patients of a clinic appointment, or confirm a tour booking. In Laos, where mobile phones are common, texts are a simple and reliable way to reach people without requiring internet access.
Laos
+856 · Southeast Asia
Price per message
$0.00938
- For $40
- 4,264 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $9.38
- Example number
- +856 20 23 123 456
What a bulk SMS campaign to Laos 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 | $0.94 | $1.88 |
| 500 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| 1,000 | $9.38 | $18.76 |
| 5,000 | $46.90 | $93.80 |
| 10,000 | $93.80 | $187.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Laos
Tour operators
Guides in Luang Prabang text travelers about tour schedules or weather updates.
Private clinics
Clinics in Vientiane text patients to confirm appointments or share health reminders.
Schools
Schools notify parents about exam schedules or changes in school activities.
Market vendors
Vendors in Vientiane remind customers about morning markets or fresh produce arrivals.
Phone number format in Laos
A mobile number in Laos has 10 digits after +856. People write it locally with a 0 in front (020 23 123 456); paste it like that with Laos as the default country, or as +856 20 23 123 456, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Lao always uses Unicode, so a message to Laos in Lao 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: Lao.
Best time to send to Laos
Laos stays on UTC+7 all year, so 10:00 in Vientiane is always 03:00 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 Laos
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Laos?
One message (one segment) to Laos costs $0.00938. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $9.38, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Laos does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,264 single-segment messages to Laos, 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 Laos be?
Writing in Lao always uses Unicode, so a message to Laos in Lao 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 Laos?
A mobile number in Laos has 10 digits after +856. People write it locally with a 0 in front (020 23 123 456); paste it like that with Laos as the default country, or as +856 20 23 123 456, and the workspace treats both the same.
What language works best for texts in Laos?
Lao is the most widely understood language, but English is also effective, especially in tourist areas like Vang Vieng.
Are there times when texts are less likely to be read?
Texts sent during early mornings or late evenings in Laos may not reach everyone. Mid-morning or early afternoon is ideal for sending texts in Laos.
Ready to text Laos?
Create an account, paste your Laos numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,264 messages to Laos.