📱 SMS Mobile API – Mobile-Friendly Full Tutorial
Goal: Learn how to send and receive SMS using your own phone and number, via API, without paying SMS providers.
📑 Table of Contents
📘 Introduction
- What is SMS Mobile API?
It is a constantly updated mobile app and service that allows you to communicate via SMS and WhatsApp (more channels coming soon). The app turns your phone into a secure SMS gateway, enabling you to send SMS over the internet using your own number. Your clients will receive messages directly from your number, not from a shared sender used by thousands of others. - Why use it?
Once you install the app, an API key is generated and linked to your device. By using this API key, you can send SMS directly from your phone using our API or pre-built plugins. All messages are sent from your phone as long as the key is valid. - How it works
The API key creates a secure connection between your device and our services. As long as your phone is connected to the internet and mobile network, your messages will be sent from your phone like any regular SMS.
📲 Step 1: Install the App
- Where to download
You can download the app at: https://smsmobileapi.com/download/ - App permissions
The app requires SMS permissions to send messages via your SIM card. It’s secure and verified by Google and Apple. Learn more: permissions page - Account creation
Creating an account is fast and free. You can start sending SMS (and WhatsApp and more) immediately.
🔐 Step 2: Understand Your API Key
- Where to find it
You can find your API key inside the app, under the [?] icon, in your online dashboard at Connect, or in your registration email. - How to use it
You can use the API key with any of our services.
1) Launch API requests using our powerful developer documentation: API Docs.
2) Or use our ready-to-use plugins: Plugins Page. - Keep it secure
Never share your API key. Do not give it to anyone — not even an SMSMobileAPI staff member.
📤 Step 3: How to Send SMS
- Use our API endpoint
Visit our API documentation: https://smsmobileapi.com/doc/ - Use Our Plugins & Integrations
In addition to our powerful API, we’ve developed a series of modules designed to make it easy for anyone to get started — even with no technical background.
Our plugins require no coding skills. Just enter your API key, and you're ready to go!
Available integrations include Shopify, WooCommerce, Python, Composer, Zapier, SSH, Odoo, WhatsApp, and more.
➡️ Discover all plugins here
📥 Step 4: Receive Replies (Optional)
- Enable SMS sync
Our app can sync received SMS messages with your API, allowing you to automate responses or forward them to other systems. - Example
You can receive an email for each incoming SMS, or even connect ChatGPT to reply automatically via SMS!
💡 Use Cases & Integrations
- WooCommerce / Shopify
We’ve developed official plugins: Shopify and WooCommerce. - Zapier / Python SDK
Visit our plugins page to see all available integrations and automations. - Marketing, OTP, bots
Automate your communication using your own mobile number as the sender, without third-party gateways.
📞 Support
- Contact
Contact us 7 days a week via email, dashboard support form, or through the mobile app. - Documentation
Access all our documentation here: Documentation Hub