Bulk SMS to Jamaica
Send bulk SMS online to Jamaica from your browser or the API for $0.01364 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 Jamaica
Who sends bulk SMS to Jamaica?
Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation with Kingston as its capital, known for its tourism, agriculture, and music industries. Hotels, event organizers, and agricultural cooperatives frequently send bulk messages. These messages often include travel updates, event promotions, and market alerts. Text messages are ideal for reaching Jamaicans across the island, where mobile phones are widely used and internet access can be inconsistent.
Hotels
Send booking confirmations and activity schedules for resorts in Montego Bay, including contact details.
Event organizers
Notify attendees in Kingston about concert times, venue changes, and parking information.
Agricultural cooperatives
Alert farmers in St. Elizabeth about market prices and collection schedules for produce.
Transport services
Inform passengers in Ocho Rios about bus schedules and route updates for local travel.
Sending to Jamaica: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Jamaica mobile numbers look?
Jamaica 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 +1 876 210 1234 (area code 876). Write all eleven digits with the leading 1; the console reads the area code to price the number as Jamaica.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Jamaica use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Jamaica 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 Jamaica?
Jamaica keeps UTC-5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Jamaica is always 15:00 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 Jamaica cost?
Every segment to Jamaica costs $0.01364. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.36 | $2.73 |
| 1,000 | $13.64 | $27.28 |
| 5,000 | $68.20 | $136.40 |
| 10,000 | $136.40 | $272.80 |
| 50,000 | $682.00 | $1,364.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Jamaica: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Jamaica cost?
Each SMS segment to Jamaica costs $0.01364. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $13.64, 10,000 cost $136.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,932 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Jamaica phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
Jamaica 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 +1 876 210 1234 (area code 876). Write all eleven digits with the leading 1; the console reads the area code to price the number as Jamaica.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Jamaica?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Jamaica 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 Jamaica?
Jamaica keeps UTC-5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Jamaica is always 15:00 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 messages?
English is the official language, and Jamaican Patois is also widely understood for informal communication.
Are there peak tourist seasons to consider?
Tourism peaks during winter and summer, so businesses often send more messages for bookings and promotions.
Can one campaign include Jamaica 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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