Global SMS - Latin America

SMS to Guatemala
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on Tigo and Claro from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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Mobile networks in Guatemala

TigoClaro

Country code

+502

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for Guatemala

Coming soon - Guatemala is available on request. Tell us your expected volume and use case and we will quote and enable the route for your account.

Price on request

Contact sales

sales@esmsafrica.io

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Before you send

Sender ID and compliance in Guatemala

Sender ID

Numeric senders only

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not reliably supported; messages are usually delivered from a numeric sender, and networks may replace the sender you set.

Rules change often - our team confirms the current requirements before your first campaign.

Compliance

What to know in Guatemala

Send marketing only to opted-in recipients and include an opt-out.
Keep OTP and alert traffic on transactional routes, separate from promotions.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +502 numbers

Use E.164 format: the country code, then the subscriber number without its leading zero.

Country code

+502

Example

+50251234567

Example number is illustrative. Languages: Spanish.

cURL - send an SMS to Guatemala

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "50251234567",
    "message": "Your verification code is 123456"
  }'

REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Use cases

What teams send to Guatemala

OTP & verification

Deliver one-time passcodes to users in Guatemala signing up or logging in.

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in Guatemala from the same account you use for Africa.

Customer messaging

Service updates and opted-in campaigns, with delivery reports for every message.

FAQ

SMS to Guatemala: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to Guatemala with eSMS Africa?

Guatemala is available on request. Contact our sales team at sales@esmsafrica.io and we will confirm pricing and enable the route for your account.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in Guatemala?

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not reliably supported; messages are usually delivered from a numeric sender, and networks may replace the sender you set.

What number format should I use for Guatemala?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +502 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +50251234567.

Which networks can I reach in Guatemala?

Messages reach subscribers on Tigo and Claro, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in Guatemala?

Send marketing only to opted-in recipients and include an opt-out. Keep OTP and alert traffic on transactional routes, separate from promotions.