Send SMS to Norway online
Oslo's streets are filled with small businesses like ski shops, coffee houses, and seafood restaurants, catering to locals and visitors. Schools, sports clubs, and tour companies in Norway frequently send text messages to their customers. They might notify parents about school closures, remind hikers about a guided tour, or confirm a reservation at a mountain lodge. In Oslo and Tromsø, texts are reliable as they work on all phones, even in remote areas.
Norway
+47 · Northern Europe
Price per message
$0.01058
- For $40
- 3,780 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $10.58
- Example number
- +47 40 61 23 45
What a bulk SMS campaign to Norway 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 | $1.06 | $2.12 |
| 500 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| 1,000 | $10.58 | $21.16 |
| 5,000 | $52.90 | $105.80 |
| 10,000 | $105.80 | $211.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Norway
Ski resorts
They text visitors in Lillehammer about weather conditions or lift ticket availability.
Fishing charters
They send updates in Bergen about departure times or changes due to weather.
Local schools
They notify parents in Trondheim about early dismissals or special events.
Ferry services
They inform passengers in Stavanger about delays or schedule changes.
Phone number format in Norway
A mobile number in Norway has 8 digits after +47 and no leading 0, so 40 61 23 45 becomes +47 40 61 23 45 in international format. With Norway as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in Norwegian use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Norway 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: Norwegian.
Best time to send to Norway
Clocks in Norway change for summer: Oslo 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 Norway
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Norway?
One message (one segment) to Norway costs $0.01058. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $10.58, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Norway does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,780 single-segment messages to Norway, 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 Norway be?
Messages in Norwegian use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Norway 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 Norway?
A mobile number in Norway has 8 digits after +47 and no leading 0, so 40 61 23 45 becomes +47 40 61 23 45 in international format. With Norway as the default country you can paste the local form.
Is it okay to send texts in English?
Yes, English is widely understood, especially in tourist areas like the fjords or ski resorts.
When are Norwegians most likely to respond to texts?
People are often available during the day, but avoid sending messages late at night or during holidays like Constitution Day.
Ready to text Norway?
Create an account, paste your Norway numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,780 messages to Norway.