OTP & SMS verification across Africa
Verify users and secure logins anywhere in Africa. Send OTPs with sub-second delivery on direct carrier routes, or let the managed Verify API generate, send, retry and check codes for you.
Sub-second OTP delivery
One-time passwords to Africa route on priority paths to every major African network so users get their code in seconds, not minutes - the difference between a signup completed and abandoned.
Managed Verify API
Let eSMS Verify generate the code, send it, handle resends and check it for you - or send OTPs yourself over the SMS API. Both work across Africa.
2FA & fraud controls
Add SMS two-factor authentication to logins and payments in Africa, with rate limits and anti-fraud checks to block artificially inflated traffic.
Branded OTP sender IDs
Send OTPs from a recognizable sender ID in Africa so users trust the code and phishing is harder.
OTP SMS by country
Pick a country for local networks, pricing and setup details.
East Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
Southern Africa
OTP SMS in Africa: common questions
How fast do OTPs arrive in Africa?
OTP SMS to Africa route on priority paths to every major African network, so codes typically arrive within seconds.
Do you offer a managed OTP service?
Yes - the eSMS Verify API generates the code, sends it, handles retries and verifies it. You call two endpoints: start and check.
Can I use this for 2FA?
Yes. Use SMS OTP as a second factor for logins, payments and sensitive actions for your users in Africa.
Can I send OTPs from a branded sender ID?
Yes - register a sender ID for Africa so your one-time passwords come from a name users recognize.
Is there a test mode?
Yes. Test OTP flows for Africa free with test mode and test keys before you charge real credit.
One platform, every channel
SMS Platform
Bulk SMS, an SMS API and OTP to every African mobile network on direct routes.
eSMS Verify
Managed phone verification and OTP - generate, send, rate-limit and check codes in two API calls.
Two-Way SMS
Dedicated or shared short codes to send and receive SMS, with signed webhooks and replies from your code.
SMPP Gateway
High-throughput A2P SMS over direct SMPP binds with guaranteed TPS and DLRs.
eSMS Mail
Transactional and marketing email with a modern API, delivery reports and analytics.
eSMS Links
Branded short links, QR codes and click analytics for your campaigns.
eSMS Chat
AI plus human customer-support chat you can add to any website.
eSMS Workspace
The desktop app that brings Email, SMS and SMPP into one place.
OTP & SMS verification across Africa.
One account, every African market. Create a free account and start in minutes.