Send SMS to Oman online
Muscat's streets are lined with small businesses like spice shops, tailoring services, and traditional cafes. Schools, clinics, and tour companies in Oman often use text messages to communicate with their customers. They might send reminders about a doctor's appointment, a school event, or a desert safari booking. Texts are effective in Oman, reaching even remote areas like Salalah without internet.
Oman
+968 · Middle East and North Africa
Price per message
$0.01408
- For $40
- 2,840 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $14.08
- Example number
- +968 9212 3456
What a bulk SMS campaign to Oman 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 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| 500 | $7.04 | $14.08 |
| 1,000 | $14.08 | $28.16 |
| 5,000 | $70.40 | $140.80 |
| 10,000 | $140.80 | $281.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Oman
Tour companies
They text clients in Salalah about departure times or weather updates for desert tours.
Local clinics
They remind patients in Muscat about vaccination dates or appointment changes.
Schools
They notify parents in Sohar about exam schedules or school closures.
Tailoring shops
They inform customers in Nizwa when their garments are ready for pickup.
Phone number format in Oman
A mobile number in Oman has 8 digits after +968 and no leading 0, so 9212 3456 becomes +968 9212 3456 in international format. With Oman as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Oman in Arabic 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: Arabic and English.
Best time to send to Oman
Oman stays on UTC+4 all year, so 10:00 in Muscat is always 06:00 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 Oman
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Oman?
One message (one segment) to Oman costs $0.01408. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $14.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Oman does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,840 single-segment messages to Oman, 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 Oman be?
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Oman in Arabic 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 Oman?
A mobile number in Oman has 8 digits after +968 and no leading 0, so 9212 3456 becomes +968 9212 3456 in international format. With Oman as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in Arabic or English?
Arabic is preferred for local customers, while English works well for tourists or expatriates.
Are there times when Omanis are less likely to read texts?
Avoid sending messages during Ramadan or Eid holidays, when people are focused on family and religious activities.
Ready to text Oman?
Create an account, paste your Oman numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,840 messages to Oman.