Send SMS to Saudi Arabia online
Riyadh's busy commercial districts are filled with family-owned shops, cafes, and small businesses offering everything from textiles to electronics. Schools, clinics, and delivery services in Saudi Arabia rely on text messages to communicate with customers and parents. They send updates about school events, appointment confirmations, or delivery statuses. Texts are effective here because they are quick, reliable, and reach everyone, including visitors who may not have local apps installed.
Saudi Arabia
+966 · Middle East and North Africa
Price per message
$0.02088
- For $40
- 1,915 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $20.88
- Example number
- +966 51 234 5678
What a bulk SMS campaign to Saudi Arabia 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 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| 500 | $10.44 | $20.88 |
| 1,000 | $20.88 | $41.76 |
| 5,000 | $104.40 | $208.80 |
| 10,000 | $208.80 | $417.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Saudi Arabia
Private clinics
Clinics in Riyadh text patients to confirm appointments or remind them of follow-up visits.
Delivery services
Delivery companies in Jeddah send texts to customers when their packages are out for delivery.
Schools
Schools in Saudi Arabia text parents about school closures or parent-teacher meetings.
Small shops
Shops in Riyadh text customers about new arrivals or special promotions during Ramadan.
Phone number format in Saudi Arabia
A mobile number in Saudi Arabia has 9 digits after +966. People write it locally with a 0 in front (051 234 5678); paste it like that with Saudi Arabia as the default country, or as +966 51 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Saudi Arabia 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.
Best time to send to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia stays on UTC+3 all year, so 10:00 in Riyadh is always 07:00 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 Saudi Arabia
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Saudi Arabia?
One message (one segment) to Saudi Arabia costs $0.02088. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $20.88, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Saudi Arabia does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,915 single-segment messages to Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia be?
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
A mobile number in Saudi Arabia has 9 digits after +966. People write it locally with a 0 in front (051 234 5678); paste it like that with Saudi Arabia as the default country, or as +966 51 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts during Ramadan?
Yes, but avoid sending texts during prayer times or late at night, as people may be resting or fasting.
What language works best for texts?
Arabic is preferred for local audiences, while English is suitable for expatriates and tourists.
Ready to text Saudi Arabia?
Create an account, paste your Saudi Arabia numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,915 messages to Saudi Arabia.