Global SMS - Europe

SMS to United Kingdom
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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Mobile networks in United Kingdom

EEVodafoneO2Three

Country code

+44

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for United Kingdom

Coming soon - United Kingdom is available on request. Tell us your expected volume and use case and we will quote and enable the route for your account.

Price on request

Contact sales

sales@esmsafrica.io

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Before you send

Sender ID and compliance in United Kingdom

Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender IDs supported

Alphanumeric sender IDs are supported. Brands can protect their names through the UK SMS SenderID Protection Registry so that unregistered senders using them are blocked.

Rules change often - our team confirms the current requirements before your first campaign.

Compliance

What to know in United Kingdom

Marketing SMS falls under PECR and UK GDPR: get consent (or a valid soft opt-in) and offer a free, simple opt-out.
Networks actively filter messages that impersonate banks, delivery firms and government services.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +44 numbers

Use E.164 format: the country code, then the subscriber number without its leading zero.

Country code

+44

Example

+447700900123

Example number is illustrative. Languages: English.

cURL - send an SMS to United Kingdom

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "447700900123",
    "from": "MyBrand",
    "message": "Your verification code is 123456"
  }'

REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Use cases

What teams send to United Kingdom

OTP & verification

Deliver one-time passcodes to users in United Kingdom signing up or logging in.

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in United Kingdom from the same account you use for Africa.

Customer messaging

Service updates and opted-in campaigns, with delivery reports for every message.

FAQ

SMS to United Kingdom: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to United Kingdom with eSMS Africa?

United Kingdom is available on request. Contact our sales team at sales@esmsafrica.io and we will confirm pricing and enable the route for your account.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in United Kingdom?

Alphanumeric sender IDs are supported. Brands can protect their names through the UK SMS SenderID Protection Registry so that unregistered senders using them are blocked.

What number format should I use for United Kingdom?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +44 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +447700900123.

Which networks can I reach in United Kingdom?

Messages reach subscribers on EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in United Kingdom?

Marketing SMS falls under PECR and UK GDPR: get consent (or a valid soft opt-in) and offer a free, simple opt-out. Networks actively filter messages that impersonate banks, delivery firms and government services.