Send SMS to Singapore online
Singapore's compact cityscape is home to busy hawker centers, boutique hotels, and tech startups. Small businesses like clinics, tuition centers, and event planners send texts to keep customers informed. Messages confirm appointments, remind parents of school activities, or notify guests of event changes. Texts are quick to read, work on any phone, and reach locals and tourists alike without needing an app.
Singapore
+65 · Southeast Asia
Price per message
$0.01188
- For $40
- 3,367 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $11.88
- Example number
- +65 8123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Singapore 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 | $1.19 | $2.38 |
| 500 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
| 1,000 | $11.88 | $23.76 |
| 5,000 | $59.40 | $118.80 |
| 10,000 | $118.80 | $237.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Singapore
Tuition centers
Centers in Orchard Road text parents when classes are rescheduled or exam results are ready for collection.
Clinic staff
Clinics in Tampines send reminders for flu shots or notify patients when prescriptions are ready.
Event planners
Planners in Marina Bay text guests about venue changes or last-minute updates for weddings and conferences.
Food delivery
Hawker stalls in Chinatown text customers when their orders are ready for pickup or delivery.
Phone number format in Singapore
A mobile number in Singapore has 8 digits after +65 and no leading 0, so 8123 4567 becomes +65 8123 4567 in international format. With Singapore as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Singapore 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, Malay.
Best time to send to Singapore
Singapore stays on UTC+8 all year, so 10:00 in Singapore 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 Singapore
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Singapore?
One message (one segment) to Singapore costs $0.01188. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $11.88, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Singapore does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,367 single-segment messages to Singapore, 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 Singapore be?
Messages in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Singapore 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 Singapore?
A mobile number in Singapore has 8 digits after +65 and no leading 0, so 8123 4567 becomes +65 8123 4567 in international format. With Singapore as the default country you can paste the local form.
Should I send texts in English or Mandarin?
English works for most audiences in Singapore, as it is widely understood. For older customers or specific groups, Mandarin can be more effective.
Are there times when people prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending texts late at night or during public holidays like Chinese New Year, when families are busy with celebrations.
Ready to text Singapore?
Create an account, paste your Singapore numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,367 messages to Singapore.