Send SMS to Samoa online
Samoa is a Pacific island nation with Apia as its capital, where family businesses, churches and village groups shape daily life. Schools, churches, and local markets often send text messages to keep people informed. They might text when a church service is rescheduled, a market day is announced, or a school event is canceled. Texts are effective here because they are quick, reliable, and reach everyone, even in rural areas.
Samoa
+685 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.00998
- For $40
- 4,008 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $9.98
- Example number
- +685 72 12345
What a bulk SMS campaign to Samoa 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 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| 500 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
| 1,000 | $9.98 | $19.96 |
| 5,000 | $49.90 | $99.80 |
| 10,000 | $99.80 | $199.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Samoa
Churches
They notify parishioners in Apia about changes to service times or special events.
Schools
They alert parents in Savai'i about school closures or parent-teacher meetings.
Markets
They inform vendors in Upolu about market days or special promotions.
Tour operators
They update visitors in Manono Island about tour schedules or weather conditions.
Phone number format in Samoa
A mobile number in Samoa has 7 digits after +685 and no leading 0, so 72 12345 becomes +685 72 12345 in international format. With Samoa as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English and Pacific languages use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Samoa 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: English and Pacific languages.
Best time to send to Samoa
Samoa stays on UTC+13 all year, so 10:00 in Apia is always 21:00 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 Samoa
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Samoa?
One message (one segment) to Samoa costs $0.00998. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $9.98, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Samoa does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,008 single-segment messages to Samoa, 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 Samoa be?
Messages in English and Pacific languages use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Samoa 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 Samoa?
A mobile number in Samoa has 7 digits after +685 and no leading 0, so 72 12345 becomes +685 72 12345 in international format. With Samoa as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I use Samoan or English in my texts?
Samoan is preferred for local audiences, but English is also understood, especially in tourist areas.
When is the best time to send texts?
Morning or early afternoon works well, as many people are busy with family or community activities later in the day.
Ready to text Samoa?
Create an account, paste your Samoa numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,008 messages to Samoa.