Send SMS to Peru online
Lima's busy streets are filled with small businesses like family-run restaurants, travel agencies, and local markets. Schools, clinics, and delivery services rely on text messages to communicate with their customers. They send updates about class schedules, appointment reminders, and delivery times. Texts are ideal because they are quick to read and work on all phones, even in remote areas like the Andes.
Peru
+51 · South America
Price per message
$0.02128
- For $40
- 1,879 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $21.28
- Example number
- +51 912 345 678
What a bulk SMS campaign to Peru 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 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| 500 | $10.64 | $21.28 |
| 1,000 | $21.28 | $42.56 |
| 5,000 | $106.40 | $212.80 |
| 10,000 | $212.80 | $425.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Peru
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Cusco text tourists about departure times for Machu Picchu tours.
Local clinics
Clinics in Lima send reminders for medical check-ups or vaccination dates to patients.
Delivery services
Delivery companies text customers in Arequipa when their orders are on the way.
Private schools
Schools in Lima send parents updates about school events or exam schedules.
Phone number format in Peru
A mobile number in Peru has 9 digits after +51 and no leading 0, so 912 345 678 becomes +51 912 345 678 in international format. With Peru 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 Peru
Peru stays on UTC-5 all year, so 10:00 in Lima 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 Peru
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Peru?
One message (one segment) to Peru costs $0.02128. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $21.28, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Peru does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,879 single-segment messages to Peru, 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 Peru 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 Peru?
A mobile number in Peru has 9 digits after +51 and no leading 0, so 912 345 678 becomes +51 912 345 678 in international format. With Peru as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Peru?
Spanish is the best choice, as it's spoken by most Peruvians. Quechua or other local languages can be used in specific regions.
Are there holidays when I should avoid sending texts?
During major holidays like Fiestas Patrias in July, people may be less responsive to business messages.
Ready to text Peru?
Create an account, paste your Peru numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,879 messages to Peru.