Send SMS to the Netherlands online
Amsterdam's canals are lined with small businesses like cafes, bike shops, and flower stalls, each serving locals and tourists alike. Schools, clinics, and event organizers in the Netherlands often use text messages to keep people informed. They might send a reminder about a parent-teacher meeting, a doctor's appointment, or a ticket confirmation for a concert. Texts are practical here because everyone has a phone, and they're quick to read, even for visitors who don't speak Dutch.
Netherlands
+31 · Western and Central Europe
Price per message
$0.01998
- For $40
- 2,002 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $19.98
- Example number
- +31 6 12345678
What a bulk SMS campaign to the Netherlands 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 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| 500 | $9.99 | $19.98 |
| 1,000 | $19.98 | $39.96 |
| 5,000 | $99.90 | $199.80 |
| 10,000 | $199.80 | $399.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the Netherlands
Bike rental shops
They text customers in Amsterdam when their reserved bike is ready or if there's a delay.
Local bakeries
They send messages in Rotterdam to let customers know their bread order is ready for pickup.
Music festivals
Organizers in Utrecht text attendees about schedule changes or weather updates.
Dental clinics
They remind patients in The Hague about upcoming appointments or cancellations.
Phone number format in Netherlands
A mobile number in the Netherlands has 9 digits after +31. People write it locally with a 0 in front (06 12345678); paste it like that with the Netherlands as the default country, or as +31 6 12345678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in Dutch use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Netherlands 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: Dutch.
Best time to send to Netherlands
Clocks in The Netherlands change for summer: Amsterdam 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 the Netherlands
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Netherlands?
One message (one segment) to the Netherlands costs $0.01998. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $19.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the Netherlands does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,002 single-segment messages to the Netherlands, 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 Netherlands be?
Messages in Dutch use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands?
A mobile number in the Netherlands has 9 digits after +31. People write it locally with a 0 in front (06 12345678); paste it like that with the Netherlands as the default country, or as +31 6 12345678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Dutch or English?
Use Dutch for local customers, as it's widely spoken. For tourists or international clients, English works well.
Are there times when people prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending messages late at night or during major holidays like King's Day, when people are busy celebrating.
Ready to text the Netherlands?
Create an account, paste your Netherlands numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,002 messages to the Netherlands.