Bulk SMS to Palau
Send bulk SMS online to Palau from your browser or the API for $0.01414 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 Palau
Who sends bulk SMS to Palau?
Palau, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, has a small economy centered on tourism and fishing. Messages typically include tour schedules, fishing updates, and event announcements. SMS is ideal in Palau due to its simplicity, reliability, and ability to reach people without internet access.
Hotels
Hotels in Melekeok send SMS confirmations for room bookings and check-in details.
Fishing companies
Local suppliers notify customers about fresh catches and market availability.
Government
Authorities send SMS alerts about weather warnings and public safety updates.
Sending to Palau: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Palau mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Palau has 7 digits after the calling code +680 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 620 1234, so the international form is simply +680 620 1234. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Palau use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Palau 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 Palau?
Palau keeps UTC+9 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Palau is always 01:00 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 Palau cost?
Every segment to Palau costs $0.01414. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.41 | $2.83 |
| 1,000 | $14.14 | $28.28 |
| 5,000 | $70.70 | $141.40 |
| 10,000 | $141.40 | $282.80 |
| 50,000 | $707.00 | $1,414.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Palau: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Palau cost?
Each SMS segment to Palau costs $0.01414. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $14.14, 10,000 cost $141.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,828 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Palau phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Palau has 7 digits after the calling code +680 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 620 1234, so the international form is simply +680 620 1234. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Palau?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Palau 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 Palau?
Palau keeps UTC+9 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Palau is always 01:00 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.
Should I send SMS in English or Palauan?
English is the primary language for SMS, as it is widely understood. Palauan can be used for local audiences.
Are there seasonal peaks for SMS campaigns?
Yes, the dry season is a peak time for SMS campaigns due to increased tourism and fishing activities.
Can one campaign include Palau 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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