Send SMS to the United States online
Cities like New York are filled with small businesses such as cafes, fitness studios, and repair shops. Schools in New York, clinics in Los Angeles, and event organizers rely on texts to stay connected. They send updates about class schedules in Chicago, appointment reminders, and event confirmations. Texts are effective here because they are quick, reliable, and work on all phones, even for people without smartphones.
United States
+1 · North America
Price per message
$0.00558
- For $40
- 7,168 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $5.58
- Example number
- +1 201 555 0123
What a bulk SMS campaign to the United States 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 | $0.56 | $1.12 |
| 500 | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| 1,000 | $5.58 | $11.16 |
| 5,000 | $27.90 | $55.80 |
| 10,000 | $55.80 | $111.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the United States
Cafes
Cafes in New York text customers about daily specials and loyalty rewards.
Fitness studios
Studios in Los Angeles text members about class schedules and promotions.
Repair shops
Shops in Chicago text clients about service updates and appointment reminders.
Event organizers
Organizers in Miami text attendees about event schedules and venue changes.
Phone number format in United States
The United States is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 201 555 0123. The workspace reads the area code (201 in this example) to charge the the United States price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the United States 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 United States
The United States has more than one time zone, from UTC-10 in Adak to UTC-5 in New York in January. A campaign scheduled for 10:00 in New York reaches other regions earlier or later, so for local reminders split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning.
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 the United States
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the United States?
One message (one segment) to the United States costs $0.00558. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $5.58, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the United States does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 7,168 single-segment messages to the United States, 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 the United States be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the United States 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 the United States?
The United States is part of the North American plan: +1, a three-digit area code and seven digits, such as +1 201 555 0123. The workspace reads the area code (201 in this example) to charge the the United States price, so keep all eleven digits in your list.
Should I use English for texts in the US?
English is the most widely used language, but you can include Spanish for areas with a large Hispanic population.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Texts are especially useful during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, when people are planning events and gatherings.
Ready to text the United States?
Create an account, paste your United States numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 7,168 messages to the United States.