Bulk SMS to Tonga
Send bulk SMS online to Tonga from your browser or the API for $0.00754 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 Tonga
Who sends bulk SMS to Tonga?
Tonga, an island nation in the South Pacific, has Nukuʻalofa as its capital and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Messages typically include church announcements, school updates, and travel advisories. SMS is ideal here because it reaches people on islands with limited internet and diverse phone usage.
Churches
Churches in Nukuʻalofa send SMS about Sunday services and community events to parishioners.
Schools
Schools in Neiafu use SMS to notify parents about school closures and exam schedules.
Government
The government sends SMS alerts about cyclone warnings and emergency services in remote islands.
Sending to Tonga: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Tonga mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Tonga has 7 digits after the calling code +676 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 771 5123, so the international form is simply +676 771 5123. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Tonga use?
English and Pacific languages is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Tonga 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 Tonga?
Tonga keeps UTC+13 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Tongatapu 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 Tonga cost?
Every segment to Tonga costs $0.00754. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.75 | $1.51 |
| 1,000 | $7.54 | $15.08 |
| 5,000 | $37.70 | $75.40 |
| 10,000 | $75.40 | $150.80 |
| 50,000 | $377.00 | $754.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Tonga: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Tonga cost?
Each SMS segment to Tonga costs $0.00754. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $7.54, 10,000 cost $75.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 5,305 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Tonga phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Tonga has 7 digits after the calling code +676 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 771 5123, so the international form is simply +676 771 5123. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Tonga?
English and Pacific languages is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Tonga 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 Tonga?
Tonga keeps UTC+13 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Tongatapu 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 language should I use for SMS in Tonga?
Use Tongan, the official language, as it is widely spoken. English is also understood, especially in urban areas.
Are there seasonal peaks for messaging?
Messaging peaks during the cyclone season from November to April and around holidays like King Tupou VI’s birthday on July 4th.
Can one campaign include Tonga 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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