Global SMS - North America

SMS to United States
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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One API for Africa and the world Delivery reports Pay as you go in USD

Mobile networks in United States

VerizonAT&TT-Mobile

Country code

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for United States

Coming soon - United States 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 States

Sender ID

Numeric senders only

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not supported. A2P SMS goes out from a registered 10DLC long code (brand and campaign registration), a verified toll-free number or a short code.

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

Compliance

What to know in United States

A2P 10DLC traffic requires brand and campaign registration before sending; toll-free numbers require verification.
Recipients must have opted in (TCPA), and STOP / HELP keywords must be honoured.
Content such as cannabis, firearms or high-risk lending may be blocked by networks regardless of consent.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +1 numbers

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

Country code

Example

+12025550123

Example number is illustrative. Languages: English, Spanish.

cURL - send an SMS to United States

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "12025550123",
    "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 States

OTP & verification

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

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in United States 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 States: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to United States with eSMS Africa?

United States 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 States?

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not supported. A2P SMS goes out from a registered 10DLC long code (brand and campaign registration), a verified toll-free number or a short code.

What number format should I use for United States?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +1 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +12025550123.

Which networks can I reach in United States?

Messages reach subscribers on Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in United States?

A2P 10DLC traffic requires brand and campaign registration before sending; toll-free numbers require verification. Recipients must have opted in (TCPA), and STOP / HELP keywords must be honoured. Content such as cannabis, firearms or high-risk lending may be blocked by networks regardless of consent.