Send SMS to Uruguay online
Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, is home to a mix of family-run cafes, boutique shops, and small tech startups. Local businesses like clinics, schools, and event organizers often send text messages to keep their customers informed. They might text to confirm a doctor's appointment, notify parents about school closures, or remind guests about an upcoming event. Short texts work well here because they are quick to read, require no app, and reach everyone with a phone, including visitors.
Uruguay
+598 · South America
Price per message
$0.01058
- For $40
- 3,780 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $10.58
- Example number
- +598 94 231 234
What a bulk SMS campaign to Uruguay 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 | $1.06 | $2.12 |
| 500 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| 1,000 | $10.58 | $21.16 |
| 5,000 | $52.90 | $105.80 |
| 10,000 | $105.80 | $211.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Uruguay
Private clinics
Clinics in Montevideo text patients to confirm appointments and remind them about vaccination schedules.
Event planners
Organizers in Punta del Este text guests with details about venue changes or event timings.
Driving schools
Schools in Salto text students to confirm driving lessons and provide updates on test schedules.
Local markets
Market vendors in Colonia text customers about special offers or new product arrivals.
Phone number format in Uruguay
A mobile number in Uruguay has 8 digits after +598. People write it locally with a 0 in front (094 231 234); paste it like that with Uruguay as the default country, or as +598 94 231 234, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Spanish stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: Spanish.
Best time to send to Uruguay
Uruguay stays on UTC-3 all year, so 10:00 in Montevideo is always 13:00 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 Uruguay
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Uruguay?
One message (one segment) to Uruguay costs $0.01058. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $10.58, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Uruguay does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 3,780 single-segment messages to Uruguay, 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 Uruguay be?
Texts in Spanish stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, í, ó and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Uruguay?
A mobile number in Uruguay has 8 digits after +598. People write it locally with a 0 in front (094 231 234); paste it like that with Uruguay as the default country, or as +598 94 231 234, and the workspace treats both the same.
What language should I use for texts in Uruguay?
Spanish is the primary language, and it works well for most audiences. Keep the tone friendly and straightforward.
Are there times when people prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending texts during siesta hours in the afternoon or late at night. Weekends are generally fine for non-urgent messages.
Ready to text Uruguay?
Create an account, paste your Uruguay numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 3,780 messages to Uruguay.