Bulk SMS to American Samoa
Send bulk SMS online to American Samoa from your browser or the API for $0.02324 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in American Samoa
Who sends bulk SMS to American Samoa?
American Samoa is a U.S. territory in the South Pacific, with Pago Pago as its capital and a focus on fishing and tourism. Messages often include booking confirmations, event reminders, and promotional offers. SMS is ideal in American Samoa because it works on all phones, even in remote areas with limited internet access.
Hotels
Hotels in Pago Pago send SMS confirmations and check-in reminders to guests visiting the island.
Tour operators
Tour companies in Tutuila notify visitors about snorkeling trips and cultural tours through bulk SMS.
Retailers
Local stores in Fagatogo announce sales and special offers to customers via SMS campaigns.
Event organizers
Festival organizers in Leone use SMS to share schedules and ticket details with attendees.
Sending to American Samoa: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do American Samoa mobile numbers look?
American Samoa is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so every number starts with +1, then a three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for example +1 684 733 1234 (area code 684). Write all eleven digits with the leading 1; the console reads the area code to price the number as American Samoa.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to American Samoa use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to American Samoa carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in American Samoa?
American Samoa keeps UTC-11 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Pago Pago is always 21:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to American Samoa cost?
Every segment to American Samoa costs $0.02324. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.32 | $4.65 |
| 1,000 | $23.24 | $46.48 |
| 5,000 | $116.20 | $232.40 |
| 10,000 | $232.40 | $464.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,162.00 | $2,324.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to American Samoa: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to American Samoa cost?
Each SMS segment to American Samoa costs $0.02324. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $23.24, 10,000 cost $232.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,721 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format American Samoa phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
American Samoa is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so every number starts with +1, then a three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for example +1 684 733 1234 (area code 684). Write all eleven digits with the leading 1; the console reads the area code to price the number as American Samoa.
How many characters fit in one SMS to American Samoa?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to American Samoa carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to American Samoa?
American Samoa keeps UTC-11 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Pago Pago is always 21:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages work best for SMS in American Samoa?
English is widely used, but Samoan is also spoken, especially in rural areas.
Are there peak seasons for SMS campaigns?
Yes, the tourist season and local festivals are ideal times for promotional and informational SMS.
Can one campaign include American Samoa and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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