Send SMS to the Maldives online
Malé, the capital of the Maldives, is a hub for small businesses like dive centers, souvenir shops, and guesthouses. Resorts, schools, and transport services send text messages to keep guests and locals informed. They text to confirm diving trips, notify students of exam schedules, or update guests on ferry timings. Texts are ideal for the Maldives, as they reach everyone instantly, even on remote islands, without needing internet access.
Maldives
+960 · South Asia
Price per message
$0.01028
- For $40
- 3,891 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $10.28
- Example number
- +960 771 2345
What a bulk SMS campaign to the Maldives 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 | $1.03 | $2.06 |
| 500 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| 1,000 | $10.28 | $20.56 |
| 5,000 | $51.40 | $102.80 |
| 10,000 | $102.80 | $205.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the Maldives
Resorts
Resorts in Baa Atoll text guests to confirm spa bookings or notify them of sunset dolphin cruises.
Schools
Schools in Malé text parents about exam dates or school holiday schedules.
Dive centers
Dive centers in Ari Atoll text customers to confirm dive times or equipment rental details.
Phone number format in Maldives
A mobile number in the Maldives has 7 digits after +960 and no leading 0, so 771-2345 becomes +960 771 2345 in international format. With the Maldives as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Thaana always uses Unicode, so a message to the Maldives in Dhivehi 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: Dhivehi and English.
Best time to send to Maldives
The Maldives stays on UTC+5 all year, so 10:00 in Maldives is always 05:00 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 the Maldives
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Maldives?
One message (one segment) to the Maldives costs $0.01028. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $10.28, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the Maldives does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,891 single-segment messages to the Maldives, 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 the Maldives be?
Writing in Thaana always uses Unicode, so a message to the Maldives in Dhivehi 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 the Maldives?
A mobile number in the Maldives has 7 digits after +960 and no leading 0, so 771-2345 becomes +960 771 2345 in international format. With the Maldives as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in the Maldives?
English is widely understood and used in tourism and business, making it the best choice for texts.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Texts are effective year-round, but monsoon season from May to October may see fewer tourists and reduced activity.
Ready to text the Maldives?
Create an account, paste your Maldives numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,891 messages to the Maldives.