Send SMS to Malaysia online
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's lively capital, is home to small businesses like hawker stalls, boutique hotels, and tuition centers. Schools, clinics, and travel agencies send text messages to keep clients informed. They text to confirm tuition class schedules, remind patients of appointments, or notify travelers of flight updates. Texts are ideal for Malaysia's diverse population, as they are quick, reliable, and accessible to everyone, including tourists.
Malaysia
+60 · Southeast Asia
Price per message
$0.00998
- For $40
- 4,008 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $9.98
- Example number
- +60 12 345 6789
What a bulk SMS campaign to Malaysia 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 Malaysia
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Penang text clients about flight updates or tour details to Langkawi.
Schools
Tuition centers in Johor Bahru text students about class cancellations or exam schedules.
Clinics
Clinics in Ipoh text patients to remind them of vaccination dates or prescription refills.
Hawker stalls
Hawker stalls in Malacca text regular customers about special dishes or opening hours.
Phone number format in Malaysia
A mobile number in Malaysia has 9 digits after +60. People write it locally with a 0 in front (012-345 6789); paste it like that with Malaysia as the default country, or as +60 12 345 6789, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in Indonesian and Malay use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Malaysia 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: Indonesian and Malay.
Best time to send to Malaysia
Malaysia stays on UTC+8 all year, so 10:00 in Kuala Lumpur is always 02:00 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 Malaysia
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Malaysia?
One message (one segment) to Malaysia 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 Malaysia does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,008 single-segment messages to Malaysia, 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 Malaysia be?
Messages in Indonesian and Malay use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
A mobile number in Malaysia has 9 digits after +60. People write it locally with a 0 in front (012-345 6789); paste it like that with Malaysia as the default country, or as +60 12 345 6789, and the workspace treats both the same.
What language should I use for texts in Malaysia?
English is widely understood and used for business communication, making it a safe choice. Malay can also be used for local audiences.
Are there public holidays when texts are less effective?
Texts are effective year-round, but holidays like Hari Raya and Chinese New Year may see reduced business activity.
Ready to text Malaysia?
Create an account, paste your Malaysia numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,008 messages to Malaysia.