Send SMS to Malta online
Valletta, Malta's capital, is home to family-run cafes, boutique hotels, and diving schools catering to tourists and locals alike. They text to confirm tour bookings, remind patients of appointments, or notify guests of event changes. Short texts are ideal for Malta's mobile-savvy population, as they are quick to read, require no app, and work for both residents and visitors.
Malta
+356 · Southern Europe and Balkans
Price per message
$0.01718
- For $40
- 2,328 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $17.18
- Example number
- +356 9696 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Malta 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 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| 500 | $8.59 | $17.18 |
| 1,000 | $17.18 | $34.36 |
| 5,000 | $85.90 | $171.80 |
| 10,000 | $171.80 | $343.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Malta
Private clinics
Clinics in Sliema text patients to remind them of upcoming appointments or vaccination schedules.
Event planners
Event planners in Mdina text guests about venue changes or updates for weddings and festivals.
Driving schools
Driving schools in Birkirkara text students to confirm lesson times or theory test dates.
Phone number format in Malta
A mobile number in Malta has 8 digits after +356 and no leading 0, so 9696 1234 becomes +356 9696 1234 in international format. With Malta as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Maltese and English stay at 160 characters per segment until they use ċ, ġ, ħ and ż. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: Maltese and English.
Best time to send to Malta
Clocks in Malta change for summer: Malta 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 Malta
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Malta?
One message (one segment) to Malta costs $0.01718. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $17.18, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Malta does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,328 single-segment messages to Malta, 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 Malta be?
Texts in Maltese and English stay at 160 characters per segment until they use ċ, ġ, ħ and ż. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Malta?
A mobile number in Malta has 8 digits after +356 and no leading 0, so 9696 1234 becomes +356 9696 1234 in international format. With Malta as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Malta?
English is widely understood and used for business communication, making it a safe choice for texts. Maltese can also be used for local audiences.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Festivals like Carnival in February also see increased activity.
Ready to text Malta?
Create an account, paste your Malta numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,328 messages to Malta.