Send SMS to Panama online
Panama City buzzes with small businesses like cafes, tour agencies, and local clinics, all growing in this crossroads of the Americas. In Panama City and beyond, schools, clinics, and delivery services use texts to share updates. They send alerts for appointment reminders, package arrivals, and class updates. Short texts work well because they reach everyone instantly, even those without smartphones or data plans.
Panama
+507 · Central America and Caribbean
Price per message
$0.01148
- For $40
- 3,484 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $11.48
- Example number
- +507 6123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Panama 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 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
| 500 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
| 1,000 | $11.48 | $22.96 |
| 5,000 | $57.40 | $114.80 |
| 10,000 | $114.80 | $229.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Panama
Tour agencies
Tour agencies in Panama City text clients about departure times for trips to the Panama Canal or San Blas Islands.
Local clinics
Clinics in Panama send reminders for vaccination appointments or lab results to patients across the country.
Delivery services
Delivery companies text customers in Panama City when their packages are out for delivery.
Private schools
Schools in Panama send parents updates about school events or changes in class schedules.
Phone number format in Panama
A mobile number in Panama has 8 digits after +507 and no leading 0, so 6123-4567 becomes +507 6123 4567 in international format. With Panama as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Spanish stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó and ú. 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: Spanish.
Best time to send to Panama
Panama stays on UTC-5 all year, so 10:00 in Panama is always 15:00 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 Panama
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Panama?
One message (one segment) to Panama costs $0.01148. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $11.48, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Panama does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,484 single-segment messages to Panama, 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 Panama be?
Texts in Spanish stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó and ú. 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 Panama?
A mobile number in Panama has 8 digits after +507 and no leading 0, so 6123-4567 becomes +507 6123 4567 in international format. With Panama as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in Spanish or English in Panama?
Spanish is the most widely spoken language, so it's best for reaching most locals. English can be useful for tourists or expats.
Are there times when people in Panama prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending texts during siesta hours in the afternoon or late at night, as people may find it intrusive.
Ready to text Panama?
Create an account, paste your Panama numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,484 messages to Panama.