Send SMS to the Philippines online
The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia, with Manila as its capital, and neighborhood sari-sari stores, clinics and tutorial centers serve almost every community. Schools, clinics, and delivery services use text messages to stay in touch with their customers. They send alerts for class updates, appointment reminders, and delivery times. Texts are ideal because they are quick to read and work on all phones, even in rural areas.
Philippines
+63 · Southeast Asia
Price per message
$0.01098
- For $40
- 3,642 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $10.98
- Example number
- +63 905 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to the Philippines 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 | $1.10 | $2.20 |
| 500 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| 1,000 | $10.98 | $21.96 |
| 5,000 | $54.90 | $109.80 |
| 10,000 | $109.80 | $219.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the Philippines
Local clinics
Clinics in Cebu send reminders for vaccination appointments or health check-ups.
Delivery services
Delivery companies in Davao text customers when their orders are out for delivery.
Private schools
Schools in Quezon City send parents updates about school events or exam schedules.
Phone number format in Philippines
A mobile number in the Philippines has 10 digits after +63. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0905 123 4567); paste it like that with the Philippines as the default country, or as +63 905 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in Filipino and English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Philippines 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: Filipino and English.
Best time to send to Philippines
The Philippines stays on UTC+8 all year, so 10:00 in Manila is always 02:00 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 the Philippines
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Philippines?
One message (one segment) to the Philippines costs $0.01098. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $10.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the Philippines does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,642 single-segment messages to the Philippines, 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 Philippines be?
Messages in Filipino and English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the Philippines 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 Philippines?
A mobile number in the Philippines has 10 digits after +63. People write it locally with a 0 in front (0905 123 4567); paste it like that with the Philippines as the default country, or as +63 905 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in English or Filipino?
Filipino is widely understood, but English is also effective, especially in urban areas or for mixed audiences.
Are there holidays when I should avoid sending texts?
During major holidays like Christmas or Holy Week, people may be less responsive to business messages.
Ready to text the Philippines?
Create an account, paste your Philippines numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,642 messages to the Philippines.