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If you're looking for SMS API services, that means you need a text messaging solution that you can scale.

It means you want a text message API that you can automate. That you can tailor to your needs.

Well, you've come to the right place.

Mobile Text Alerts gives you an SMS messaging API service that gives you all the benefits of automated texting for your business - at the lowest cost possible.

You can take the first step right now and get a free 14-day trial.

Help your business automate communication with SMS API

Text messaging is an effective way to really reach people.

And with an API SMS messaging service, you'll be able to program the automations you need in order to take full advantage of the effectiveness of text messaging.

Messages delivered right to your customers' phones.

Your databases seamlessly connecting to your SMS flows.

Text message campaigns triggered immediately when your customers take actions like filling out a form or making a purchase.

It's all programmable, right at your fingertips...

What are the benefits of an SMS API for you?

In addition to the benefit of simply being able to automate and integrate SMS sending processes, an API SMS service helps free up limitations by giving you a variety of SMS options that you can automate (as seen in the “endpoints” section below).

Messaging options for optimal possibilities

• Use SMS APIs to send messages globally around the world.
• Not only can you send SMS, you can also include media with MMS. This means you can send images, GIFs, and other files along with your texts. The MMS option also allows you to send out longer messages (up to 1550 characters vs. 160 for SMS).
• The ability to view any replies that your recipient sends in also means you can monitor and carry on 2-way conversations with your subscribers.
• With all of these options for a "send SMS API," the door is wide open with possibilities to use texting to bring a boost to your business or organization.

Subscriber options for convenient management

• You can add or remove contacts via the SMS gateway API at any time.
• In addition, you can easily pull up a list of all contacts in your database.
• Or if you want to view information about a single contact, you can retrieve that using the “Get Subscriber” call.
• These options give you a more convenient way to manage your SMS contacts programmatically.

Group options for efficient organization

• Improve your efficiency with “grouping” (segmentation) options for your contacts.
• You can quickly create “groups,” which are organizational segments by which you can categorize your contacts.
• This allows you to send targeted messages according to the organized segments you’ve set up.
• And this can all be done via the text message service API, so it’s efficient and easy for you.

2FA options for convenient security

• Two-factor authentication via SMS helps keep your users’ accounts secure by requiring them to enter a unique code sent in a text message to their phone.
• You can send out these helpful security texts conveniently through an API for SMS messaging.

Access to web platform and mobile app for maximized options

Are there additional goals you want to accomplish beyond sending basic messages and account management?

The "send text message API" also comes with full access to our own web platform for even more robust options.

So you don’t have to feel limited if you want to explore other possibilities.

What SMS API features can help? How does SMS API work?

How does our SMS service API actually work? What features are included that can help you accomplish your goal?

Authentication method

The SMS API at Mobile Text Alerts uses an API key for authentication.

For any paid account, an API key can be generated under the Settings tab. (If you’re in a free trial account, you can contact support to request your API key.)

You can then submit API requests according to our API documentation.

Compatibility with any programming environment

The text message API can handle any GET requests and is compatible with any programming environment, including:

• Ruby
• PHP
• Python
• Java
• C#
• Any others

This flexibility means you don’t have to get any additional tools or software set up.

Variety of endpoints

Some examples of available endpoints include:

• Send Message (including global SMS messaging API support)
• Add Contact
• Update Data Field
• List Delivery Information
• Create Drip Campaign
• Create Group
• Update Group
• Create Shortened Link
• Create Message Template

See the full list of endpoints in the documentation.

Having this variety of options gives you more choices for programming your API SMS messaging to accomplish whatever goal you’re trying to achieve - whether that’s:

• Tighter security
• Better team communication
• Improved customer satisfaction
• More lead engagement
• Or any other purpose you have for sending text messages

SMS API documentation

You can find full API SMS service documentation here.

Sample request for sending a text message

As an example, the GET parameters to send a text message include:

A sample request plugging in these parameters would be:

rest/?key=testkey&request=send_message&message= This+is+a+test+message&number=4027188843

What can you do with SMS API? (Examples & use cases)

Here are some examples of ways SMS APIs can help make your life easier...

Texts triggered by actions or events

Using a "send SMS API," you can set up texts to automatically go out whenever a particular action is taken on your site/app.

This could include actions such as:

• making a purchase
• downloading an app
• abandoning a cart
• filling out a form

“

Thanks for your recent purchase! You can view your receipt here: [link]

Or you could set up messages to be sent in response to certain events, such as:

• a customer’s declined payment
• an account renewal
• an account expiration

These kinds of automated follow-up texts can help boost engagement or sales - or both.

“

Uh-oh! Your card was declined for your recent account renewal. Please update here so that your services go continue without any interruptions [link]

Database syncing with CRMs

Another use for an SMS gateway API would be to pass your CRM database contacts into your SMS contact list.

You could set it up so that whenever a contact is added into your CRM or contact management software, they are also automatically added to your text list and sent a text message.

This saves the hassle of the extra steps needed to manually add your contacts to both or to manually send them a text message.

“

Welcome to the PieChart family! You'll receive SMS notifications of any office emergencies or closures.

Two-factor authentication

A text message service API can allow you to send out automated two-factor authentication texts.

You can use this to help beef up security for your users.

Why use our SMS API?

So why should you use our API for SMS messaging? What makes Mobile Text Alerts special?

With Mobile Text Alerts, you can...

• Get the lowest prices while retaining the highest quality support, security, and deliverability
• Enjoy seamless integration with your current services - so that you can have smooth workflows that are more effective
• Rest easy knowing you have the opportunity to scale as needed

Contact sales to get a custom quote today.

SMS API Pricing

What does our "send text message API" cost?

Lower volume pricing

Lower volume pricing for our SMS service API is on a subscription basis.

The plans are as listed below (no additional fees are required on top of the listed fee):

• 500 messages per month: $25 month-to-month or $20 per month annually
• 1,000 messages per month: $44 month-to-month or $36 per month annually
• 2,000 messages per month: $74 month-to-month or $58 per month annually
• 5,000 messages per month: $149 month-to-month or $119 per month annually
• 10,000 messages per month: $274 month-to-month or $219 per month annually
• 20,000 messages per month: $499 month-to-month or $389 per month annually
• 50,000 messages per month: $1074 month-to-month or $874 per month annually

Higher volume pricing

Higher volume pricing is on a custom basis and can be either a subscription or a contract.

Plans start at $.0175 per SMS but can be much lower depending on volume and level of commitment.

(Also note that we don't charge carrier fees, so if you're researching and comparing to other SMS API services, be aware that they likely charge additional fees on top of their listed base prices.)

Contact us for a custom quote now!

SMS API FAQ

What is "SMS API"?

If you’re a web developer or have developer knowledge, the concept of a text message API needs no explanation.

But in case you’re not, “API” stands for “application programming interface.”

It’s simply a way to program different pieces of software to connect to each other.

An SMS messaging API, then, allows developers to programmatically send out text messages. Since it's programmatic, you can scale your SMS efforts as needed.

The ability to program a text messaging software means that you have the flexibility to set up your own automations, integrations, and tools to send out text messages on your own terms.

Combine the power of automation with the effectiveness of texting and you’ve got a winning combo.

Through an API SMS messaging service, you can have more control over your sending capabilities, thus leading to less hassle.

What is SMS gateway API?​

An SMS gateway API is essentially the means by which you can send text messages programmatically without the need of a middleman. It's the "path" a text message takes to get from your app to the end device of your recipients.

What’s the cost for an SMS message API?

While the listed plans are already reasonably priced (starting at $20/month), API customers may receive discounted pricing.

Let sales know your expected volume of monthly messages and they may be able to provide you with a custom quote.

How to get an SMS API

So you know that you want to use an API SMS service for your business or organization.

You know how prevalent texting is, and how it’s the best way to get in touch with your audience in our current environment.

And, of course, you know that being able to set up your own text message automations is icing on the cake.

But you may be wondering if it’s difficult to get SMS APIs set up and running.

Think again!

All you need to do is:

1. Get an account at Mobile Text Alerts.
2. View the API key in your account "Settings."
3. Access the API documentation to determine how to implement SMS for your purposes.

(If you decide to do the free trial first, you simply need to contact support after creating your account and ask for an API key.)

That’s it! No rigamarole or complicated, drawn-out approval process. You can get started in minutes.

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