SMS API guides and articles

94 articles from eSMS Africa about SMS API. Newest first.

• SMS API quickstart in Node.js: send your first SMS Install esms-sms from npm, create a test key and send your first SMS from Node.js, then check its status and handle errors by code. Developer guides· 6 min read
• How to send SMS in Python with the eSMS SDK pip install esms-sms, create a test key and send your first SMS from Python, then read the delivery timeline and handle errors. Developer guides· 4 min read
• PHP SMS API quickstart: send SMS with Composer Install the esmsafrica/sms package with Composer, send your first SMS from PHP and handle errors. Explains which version Packagist serves today. Developer guides· 5 min read
• Golang SMS API quickstart: send SMS from Go go get the official esms-go module, send your first SMS with a context and a test key, then read the delivery timeline and handle errors. Developer guides· 4 min read
• SMS API in Egypt: Law 151/2020, Sender IDs, Arabic Unicode and Code A developer guide to SMS in Egypt: what Articles 17 and 18 of Law 151/2020 require, sender ID registration, Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat by e& and WE numbers, and Arabic segment maths with code. Developers· 8 min read
• How to choose a bulk SMS provider in Africa: a buyer's checklist Twelve questions to ask any bulk SMS provider before you sign, how to run a fair trial, and a scorecard you can use to compare providers across African markets. Insight· 7 min read
• Payment receipts and fee notices for Zambian e-money apps How Zambian wallets and payment apps can meet BoZ's 2023 e-money directives and 2024 rules on unwarranted charges with clear SMS receipts, fee notices and failure messages. Developers· 8 min read
• Send an SMS Receipt on Every M-Pesa Payment: Daraja C2B Tutorial Turn every Daraja C2B confirmation into a branded SMS receipt. Working Node.js code, how to handle masked MSISDNs, idempotency and testing without charge. Developers· 8 min read
• Handling STOP in Rwanda when A2P SMS can't receive replies Rwandan A2P sender IDs cannot receive replies, yet RURA requires a free opt-out honoured within 24 hours. Build it with signed links, USSD or a two-way number, and check your list before every send. Developers· 9 min read
• School SMS in Tanzania: fee reminders, results and attendance alerts The school messages worth automating in Tanzania, a term-by-term SMS calendar, Kiswahili templates and how to connect your existing school management system through the API. Industries· 7 min read
• OTP for fintech apps in Zambia: sender IDs, routing and fallbacks How to send OTP for mobile money and fintech apps in Zambia: sender ID rules, routing across Airtel, MTN and Zamtel, fallbacks, fraud defences and a working eSMS Verify code sample. Developers· 7 min read
• How to Send SMS from Python (with Code) Send your first SMS from Python in a few lines - a copy-paste example plus how to read the delivery result. Developers· 1 min read
• How to Send SMS from Node.js (with Code) Send an SMS from a Node.js app in a few lines with the eSMS Africa SMS API - fetch example, delivery reports and error handling. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API vs SMPP: Which Should You Use? REST SMS API or SMPP? A practical comparison of throughput, integration effort and delivery reports, and when to choose each. Developers· 1 min read
• Sending Email with an API in Africa: a Practical Guide How to send transactional and marketing email across Africa with a modern API - deliverability, DKIM, webhooks and analytics. Products· 1 min read
• Developer API Brochure A clean REST API, native SMPP, signed delivery webhooks and official SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go. Help· 1 min read
• API Keys and Authentication Generate, use and rotate API keys for the eSMS Africa API. Help· 1 min read
• Two-Way SMS and Delivery Callbacks (Webhooks) Receive inbound SMS and delivery receipts on your own endpoint. Help· 1 min read
• How to Send Your First SMS via the HTTP API Send an SMS with a single HTTP request using your eSMS Africa API key. Help· 1 min read
• Getting Started with eSMS Africa Create an account, get SMPP or API access, and send your first SMS across Africa in minutes. Help· 1 min read
• How do I keep my API keys safe? Never expose keys in browser or mobile code. Store them as server-side secrets, rotate periodically, and revoke immediately if a key leaks. Help· 1 min read
• Can I test without sending real messages? Yes - use a test API key. Requests are validated and return realistic responses without delivering live SMS or charging your balance. Help· 1 min read
• How do webhooks work? Configure a DLR URL in Settings; we POST delivery status updates as they change. Verify requests using your signing secret and respond with HTTP 200 to acknowledge. Help· 1 min read
• How are errors returned? Errors return an appropriate HTTP status and a JSON body with a machine-readable code and message (for example insufficient_balance). The SDKs map these to typed exceptions. Help· 1 min read
• Are there rate limits? Yes, to protect the platform. Standard accounts have generous limits; if you need higher throughput, use SMPP or contact us to raise your limits. Help· 1 min read
• Do you have official SDKs? Yes: npm install esms-sms (Node/TS), pip install esms-sms (Python), composer require esmsafrica/sms (PHP) and go get github.com/eSMS-Africa/esms-go (Go). Help· 1 min read
• How do I check a message's status? Query the message by its id, or receive real-time status via a DLR webhook. Statuses include submitted, delivered, failed and expired. Help· 1 min read
• How do I send in bulk via the API? Use the bulk send endpoint to deliver one message to many recipients (up to 10,000 per call), or send to saved contact lists. See the docs for the exact payload. Help· 1 min read
• Which endpoint sends a message? POST /api/messages/send with a JSON body containing to, text and optional sender_id. It returns a message id and status. Help· 1 min read
• How do I authenticate API requests? Pass your API key in the Authorization: Bearer <key> header. Live keys start with esms_live_; test keys with esms_test_. Help· 1 min read
• When should I use SMPP instead of the HTTP API? Use SMPP for sustained high volume (hundreds to thousands of messages per second) and lowest latency. Use the REST API for simpler integrations and moderate volumes. 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 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
• SMS API in Zimbabwe: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Zimbabwe from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Zambia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Zambia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Uganda: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Uganda from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Tunisia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Tunisia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Togo: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Togo from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Tanzania: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Tanzania from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Sudan: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Sudan from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in South Sudan: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in South Sudan from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in South Africa: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in South Africa from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Somalia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Somalia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Sierra Leone: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Sierra Leone from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Seychelles: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Seychelles from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Senegal: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Senegal from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in São Tomé and Príncipe: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in São Tomé and Príncipe from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Rwanda: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Rwanda from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Nigeria: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Nigeria from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Niger: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Niger from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Namibia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Namibia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Mozambique: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Mozambique from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Morocco: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Morocco from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Mauritius: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Mauritius from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Mauritania: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Mauritania from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Mali: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Mali from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Malawi: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Malawi from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Madagascar: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Madagascar from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Libya: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Libya from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Liberia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Liberia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Lesotho: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Lesotho from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Kenya: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Kenya from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Guinea-Bissau: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Guinea-Bissau from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Guinea: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Guinea from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Ghana: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Ghana from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Gambia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Gambia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Gabon: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Gabon from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Ethiopia: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Ethiopia from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Eswatini: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Eswatini from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Eritrea: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Eritrea from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Equatorial Guinea: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Equatorial Guinea from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Egypt: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Egypt from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Djibouti: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Djibouti from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Côte d'Ivoire: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Côte d'Ivoire from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in DR Congo: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in DR Congo from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Congo - Brazzaville: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Congo - Brazzaville from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Comoros: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Comoros from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Chad: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Chad from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Central African Republic: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Central African Republic from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Cameroon: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Cameroon from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Cape Verde: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Cape Verde from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Burundi: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Burundi from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Burkina Faso: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Burkina Faso from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Botswana: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Botswana from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Benin: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Benin from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Angola: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Angola from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• SMS API in Algeria: Integrate in Minutes Send SMS in Algeria from your app with a single API call - automatic routing, delivery webhooks, SMPP and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read
• What is 2FA / OTP and how do I implement it? Add SMS one-time passwords to secure logins and transactions. Help· 1 min read
• How do I connect over SMPP? Bind to the eSMS Africa SMPP 3.4 gateway for high-volume messaging. Help· 1 min read
• What are Callback / Webhook URLs and how do I set them? Receive delivery reports and inbound messages at your own endpoint. Help· 1 min read
• How do I check message delivery status? Track every message with delivery reports (DLRs) and webhooks. Help· 1 min read
• How do I send my first SMS? Send your first SMS in under 5 minutes with a single API call. Help· 1 min read
• How do I get an API key? Create and manage your eSMS Africa API keys in a few clicks. Help· 1 min read
• SMS API for Developers in Africa: REST and SMPP Integration Guide Send your first SMS in under 5 minutes. A practical guide to integrating the eSMS Africa API with REST, SMPP, webhooks and official SDKs. Developers· 1 min read