Bulk SMS to Guatemala
Send bulk SMS online to Guatemala from your browser or the API for $0.00904 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 Guatemala
Who sends bulk SMS to Guatemala?
Guatemala is a Central American country with Guatemala City as its capital, known for its coffee exports, textiles, and Mayan heritage. Businesses like coffee cooperatives, retailers, and banks often send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages typically include payment reminders, promotional offers, and service updates. SMS is effective here because it reaches people quickly, even in rural areas with limited internet access.
Coffee cooperatives
Coffee cooperatives in Antigua send SMS updates about harvest schedules and payment dates to farmers.
Retailers
Retail stores in Guatemala City notify customers about discounts and new arrivals via SMS.
Banks
Banks in Quetzaltenango use SMS to alert customers about account balances and loan approvals.
Tourism agencies
Tourism agencies in Lake Atitlán send SMS with tour packages and travel tips to visitors.
Sending to Guatemala: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Guatemala mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Guatemala has 8 digits after the calling code +502 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 5123 4567, so the international form is simply +502 5123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Guatemala use?
Most people in Guatemala read Spanish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, í, ó and ú are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Guatemala?
Guatemala keeps UTC-6 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Guatemala is always 16:00 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 Guatemala cost?
Every segment to Guatemala costs $0.00904. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.90 | $1.81 |
| 1,000 | $9.04 | $18.08 |
| 5,000 | $45.20 | $90.40 |
| 10,000 | $90.40 | $180.80 |
| 50,000 | $452.00 | $904.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Guatemala: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Guatemala cost?
Each SMS segment to Guatemala costs $0.00904. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $9.04, 10,000 cost $90.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 4,424 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Guatemala phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Guatemala has 8 digits after the calling code +502 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 5123 4567, so the international form is simply +502 5123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Guatemala?
Most people in Guatemala read Spanish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, í, ó and ú are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Guatemala?
Guatemala keeps UTC-6 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Guatemala is always 16:00 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 language should I use for SMS in Guatemala?
Spanish is the official language and widely spoken.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, Independence Day on September 15 and All Saints' Day on November 1 are major holidays. Plan campaigns around these dates.
Can one campaign include Guatemala 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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