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Wherever your customers are, be there.

Target customers on the move with the channel that is the most direct, the most immediate, the most trusted, and the most widely used – SMS.

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Woman using her mobile phone on the streets

Why is SMS important for businesses?

SMS messaging is the most trusted communication source available. With a 98% open-rate, there’s no better way to keep your customers informed. We provide SMS solutions through our fully-supported SMS gateway which allows you to send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

Why is SMS important for businesses?

SMS messaging is the most trusted communication source available. With a 98% open-rate, there’s no better way to keep your customers informed. We provide SMS solutions through our fully-supported SMS gateway which allows you to send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

Why is SMS important for businesses?

SMS messaging is the most trusted communication source available. With a 98% open-rate, there’s no better way to keep your customers informed. We provide SMS solutions through our fully-supported SMS gateway which allows you to send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

Why is SMS important for businesses?

SMS messaging is the most trusted communication source available. With a 98% open-rate, there’s no better way to keep your customers informed. We provide SMS solutions through our fully-supported SMS gateway which allows you to send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

SMS is a simple, powerful, and customizable way to:

Simplify workflows

Your time is valuable. Free up more of it by pre-scheduling bulk or personalized SMS notifications and move onto the next thing on your to-do list.

Improve delivery

If a notification gets sent and no one reads it, does it make a sound? 8x8 research shows more than 90% of SMS texts are read within 3 minutes.

Scale greater heights

Whether you’re sending a thousand messages, a million, or more, an easy-to-use dashboard and straightforward API means you can send as many as you need with ease.

SMS is a simple, powerful, and customizable way to:

Simplify workflows

Your time is valuable. Free up more of it by pre-scheduling bulk or personalized SMS notifications and move onto the next thing on your to-do list.

Improve delivery

If a notification gets sent and no one reads it, does it make a sound? 8x8 research shows more than 90% of SMS texts are read within 3 minutes.

Scale greater heights

Whether you’re sending a thousand messages, a million, or more, an easy-to-use dashboard and straightforward API means you can send as many as you need with ease.

SMS is a simple, powerful, and customizable way to:

Simplify workflows

Your time is valuable. Free up more of it by pre-scheduling bulk or personalized SMS notifications and move onto the next thing on your to-do list.

Improve delivery

If a notification gets sent and no one reads it, does it make a sound? 8x8 research shows more than 90% of SMS texts are read within 3 minutes.

Scale greater heights

Whether you’re sending a thousand messages, a million, or more, an easy-to-use dashboard and straightforward API means you can send as many as you need with ease.

SMS is a simple, powerful, and customizable way to:

Simplify workflows

Your time is valuable. Free up more of it by pre-scheduling bulk or personalized SMS notifications and move onto the next thing on your to-do list.

Improve delivery

If a notification gets sent and no one reads it, does it make a sound? 8x8 research shows more than 90% of SMS texts are read within 3 minutes.

Scale greater heights

Whether you’re sending a thousand messages, a million, or more, an easy-to-use dashboard and straightforward API means you can send as many as you need with ease.

Send appointment reminders to customers

Businesses can lose up to 20% of their business due to customers missing their scheduled appointments. Show up for your customers by sending them SMS reminders for upcoming appointments.

Man using his phone on the train
Man using his phone on the train

Keep customers in the loop with payment reminders

Proactively alert customers with SMS reminders to make payments, to reduce the need for your team to repeatedly follow up with them and decrease the chances of your customers incurring late payments.

Man in a suit using his phone in a business building
Man in a suit using his phone in a business building

Engage your customers with promotions

Increase your engagement rates by sending customers SMS-exclusive offers or first dibs on promotions and discounts. Additionally, send QR codes or vouchers through SMS messages that customers can access directly.

Woman using the phone as she walks down the streets
Woman using the phone as she walks down the streets

With SMS, businesses can notify, engage, and authenticate

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Authentication

Protect users’ privacy and increase account security with SMS as a 2FA channel

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Notification

Keep customers in the loop on status of deliveries or send important appointment reminders

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Marketing

Create personalized and optimized marketing campaigns with high open rates

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Omnichannel campaigns

Send promotions through text or voice messages across multiple channels, and get real-time reports for better analytics

With SMS, businesses can notify, engage, and authenticate

Security_icon.svg

Authentication

Protect users’ privacy and increase account security with SMS as a 2FA channel

ShippingSMS-icon.svg

Notification

Keep customers in the loop on status of deliveries or send important appointment reminders

Mobility_icon.svg

Marketing

Create personalized and optimized marketing campaigns with high open rates

ProductivityAndEfficiency_icon.svg

Omnichannel campaigns

Send promotions through text or voice messages across multiple channels, and get real-time reports for better analytics

With SMS, businesses can notify, engage, and authenticate

Security_icon.svg

Authentication

Protect users’ privacy and increase account security with SMS as a 2FA channel

ShippingSMS-icon.svg

Notification

Keep customers in the loop on status of deliveries or send important appointment reminders

Mobility_icon.svg

Marketing

Create personalized and optimized marketing campaigns with high open rates

ProductivityAndEfficiency_icon.svg

Omnichannel campaigns

Send promotions through text or voice messages across multiple channels, and get real-time reports for better analytics

With SMS, businesses can notify, engage, and authenticate

Security_icon.svg

Authentication

Protect users’ privacy and increase account security with SMS as a 2FA channel

ShippingSMS-icon.svg

Notification

Keep customers in the loop on status of deliveries or send important appointment reminders

Mobility_icon.svg

Marketing

Create personalized and optimized marketing campaigns with high open rates

ProductivityAndEfficiency_icon.svg

Omnichannel campaigns

Send promotions through text or voice messages across multiple channels, and get real-time reports for better analytics

SMS Notification Pricing

Enterprise

Enjoy bulk rates and enterprise level bespoke solutions with high volume SMS for your business. Get in touch with our sales team to learn more.

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Pay-per-use

Only pay for what you need. SMS pricing is dependent on the destination, message type and carrier the SMS will be sent to.

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SMS Overview

With our fully supported SMS gateway you can send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

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Mobile Verification

Verify your users' mobile numbers via one-time passwords (OTPs).

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SMS Engage

An add-on feature that allows you to fully integrate web surveys into your SMS workflows. Something better than a 2-way SMS.

Explore other Communication APIs

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SMS Overview

With our fully supported SMS gateway you can send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

mobileVerification_icon.svg

Mobile Verification

Verify your users' mobile numbers via one-time passwords (OTPs).

SMSpromos_icon.svg

SMS Engage

An add-on feature that allows you to fully integrate web surveys into your SMS workflows. Something better than a 2-way SMS.

Explore other Communication APIs

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SMS Overview

With our fully supported SMS gateway you can send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

mobileVerification_icon.svg

Mobile Verification

Verify your users' mobile numbers via one-time passwords (OTPs).

SMSpromos_icon.svg

SMS Engage

An add-on feature that allows you to fully integrate web surveys into your SMS workflows. Something better than a 2-way SMS.

Explore other Communication APIs

SMSAPI_icon.svg

SMS Overview

With our fully supported SMS gateway you can send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.

mobileVerification_icon.svg

Mobile Verification

Verify your users' mobile numbers via one-time passwords (OTPs).

SMSpromos_icon.svg

SMS Engage

An add-on feature that allows you to fully integrate web surveys into your SMS workflows. Something better than a 2-way SMS.

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