Quick guide to eSMS africa guides and articles

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• How do I switch from test to live? Create a live API key (prefixed esms_live_), top up your balance, and swap the key in your integration. Test keys never send real messages; live keys send against your balance. Help· 1 min read
• Where is the API documentation? Full API and SMPP documentation is at esmsafrica.io/docs, including quickstarts, endpoints and official SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP and Go. Help· 1 min read
• How do I set up webhooks? Under Settings → Webhooks, add your DLR URL and, if needed, an inbound (MO) URL, plus a signing secret to verify requests. We POST status updates in real time. Help· 1 min read
• Where do I see delivery reports? Every sent message has a status in your dashboard under Messages, and you can receive real-time delivery reports (DLRs) via webhook. Statuses include submitted, delivered and faile Help· 1 min read
• How do I invite team members? Open Settings → Team and invite colleagues by email. You can assign roles so team members have the right level of access. Help· 1 min read
• How do I register a sender ID? Go to Sender IDs → Request, enter your desired sender name and target countries, and our team handles operator whitelisting. Approval time varies by country. Help· 1 min read
• How do I send my first message? With an API key and some balance, POST to /api/messages/send with a number and text. Route selection is automatic. See the docs for a full quickstart. Help· 1 min read
• How do I get an API key? Open Developers → API Keys, click Create key, name it, and copy it - it's shown only once. Use it in the Authorization: Bearer <key> header. Help· 1 min read
• How do I top up my balance? In your dashboard, open Billing → Top up and pay in your local currency. Your balance is charged automatically per SMS segment as you send. Help· 1 min read
• How do I create an account? Go to auth.esmsafrica.io/register, enter your name, email and phone number (all 54 African countries are supported), then verify your email and phone with the codes we send. Help· 1 min read