Send SMS to Tonga online
Nukuʻalofa, the capital of Tonga, is home to small businesses like family-run guesthouses, fishing charters, and local markets. They might text to confirm a church event, remind students of school activities, or notify tourists of tour updates. Texts are ideal here because they are quick to read and work on all phones, even in remote areas.
Tonga
+676 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.00778
- For $40
- 5,141 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $7.78
- Example number
- +676 771 5123
What a bulk SMS campaign to Tonga 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 | $0.78 | $1.56 |
| 500 | $3.89 | $7.78 |
| 1,000 | $7.78 | $15.56 |
| 5,000 | $38.90 | $77.80 |
| 10,000 | $77.80 | $155.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Tonga
Tour operators
Tour guides in Nukuʻalofa text travelers about whale-watching schedules and island tours.
Schools
Schools in Tonga text parents about school closures and upcoming cultural events.
Churches
Churches in Tonga text members about Sunday services and community gatherings.
Guesthouses
Guesthouses in Nukuʻalofa text guests to confirm bookings and provide arrival instructions.
Phone number format in Tonga
A mobile number in Tonga has 7 digits after +676 and no leading 0, so 771 5123 becomes +676 771 5123 in international format. With Tonga 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 Tonga 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 Tonga
Tonga stays on UTC+13 all year, so 10:00 in Tongatapu 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 Tonga
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Tonga?
One message (one segment) to Tonga costs $0.00778. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $7.78, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Tonga does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 5,141 single-segment messages to Tonga, 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 Tonga be?
Messages in English and Pacific languages use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Tonga 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 Tonga?
A mobile number in Tonga has 7 digits after +676 and no leading 0, so 771 5123 becomes +676 771 5123 in international format. With Tonga as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Tonga?
Tongan is the most widely spoken language, but English is also understood.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
During major festivals like the Heilala Festival, people may be less responsive to texts. Plan your messages around these events.
Ready to text Tonga?
Create an account, paste your Tonga numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 5,141 messages to Tonga.