Send SMS to Tuvalu online
Tuvalu's capital Funafuti is home to small businesses like fishing cooperatives, handicraft shops, and guesthouses catering to visitors. Local schools, clinics, and community groups use text messages to keep in touch with parents and members. They send reminders about school events, vaccination schedules, and community meetings. Short texts work well here because everyone has a mobile phone, and messages are read quickly, even on outer islands.
Tuvalu
+688 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.15048
- For $40
- 265 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $150.48
- Example number
- +688 90 1234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Tuvalu 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 | $15.05 | $30.10 |
| 500 | $75.24 | $150.48 |
| 1,000 | $150.48 | $300.96 |
| 5,000 | $752.40 | $1,504.80 |
| 10,000 | $1,504.80 | $3,009.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Tuvalu
Guesthouses
Guesthouses text guests in Funafuti to confirm bookings and share directions to their location.
Fishing cooperatives
Cooperatives text members about meeting times and updates on fishing quotas.
Community groups
Groups text reminders about cultural events and fundraisers on the islands.
Local clinics
Clinics text patients in Funafuti about vaccination days and health check-ups.
Phone number format in Tuvalu
A mobile number in Tuvalu has 6 digits after +688 and no leading 0, so 90 1234 becomes +688 90 1234 in international format. With Tuvalu as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Tuvalu 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.
Best time to send to Tuvalu
Tuvalu stays on UTC+12 all year, so 10:00 in Funafuti is always 22:00 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 Tuvalu
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Tuvalu?
One message (one segment) to Tuvalu costs $0.15048. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $150.48, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Tuvalu does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 265 single-segment messages to Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu?
A mobile number in Tuvalu has 6 digits after +688 and no leading 0, so 90 1234 becomes +688 90 1234 in international format. With Tuvalu as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Tuvalu?
Use English for most texts, as it is widely understood. For local events, you can include Tuvaluan phrases to connect with the community.
Are there times when people are less likely to check texts?
Texts are read quickly, but avoid sending during church services on Sundays, as many people attend.
Ready to text Tuvalu?
Create an account, paste your Tuvalu numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 265 messages to Tuvalu.