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Powerful SMS API for Developers

Integrate bulk SMS seamlessly into your applications with our RESTful API. Complete documentation with code examples in multiple languages.

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SMS API

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RESTful JSON API with HTTPS encryption
Authentication via API tokens
Detailed error codes and responses
Delivery status webhooks
Balance check endpoint

ExamplePOST /api/v2/send-sms with OTP code

Why it matters

Built for teams that can't afford a missed message.

What you get when you use SMS API on BulkSMS Nigeria.

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RESTful API design

Easy to integrate with any platform

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Comprehensive documentation with live examples

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Code samples in PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java, C#

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Delivery reports and webhook notifications

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Rate limiting and auto-retry mechanisms

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Test mode for development and staging

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Dedicated API support team

Use cases

Real-world ways to use it.

How Nigerian businesses put SMS API to work.

OTP Verification

Send verification codes instantly for user authentication and account security.

POST /api/v2/send-sms with OTP code

Transactional Messages

Automate order confirmations, payment receipts, and status updates.

Trigger SMS on database events

Marketing Automation

Schedule campaigns and personalize messages based on user behavior.

Batch sending with merge fields

Notifications System

Build custom notification systems for your application.

Event-driven SMS triggers

CRM Integration

Connect your CRM system to send SMS directly from customer records.

Zapier/Make.com integrations

IoT Alerts

Send alerts from IoT devices and monitoring systems.

Sensor threshold notifications

What's included

The complete feature set.

Everything that ships with SMS API.

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RESTful JSON API with HTTPS encryption
Authentication via API tokens
Detailed error codes and responses
Delivery status webhooks
Balance check endpoint
Message scheduling via API
Bulk sending (up to 10,000 per request)
Custom sender ID support
Unicode and long message support
Rate limit: 100 requests per minute

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Still have questions? Our support team is happy to help.

Sign up for an account, get your API token from the dashboard, and start making requests. Check our comprehensive API documentation for code examples.

Our REST API works with any language that can make HTTP requests. We provide official code samples in PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java, and C#.

Yes! Use test mode to develop and test your integration without consuming SMS credits or sending actual messages.

Configure webhook URLs in your dashboard to receive real-time delivery status updates via HTTP POST callbacks.

Standard accounts: 100 requests per minute. Enterprise accounts can request higher limits. Contact sales for custom rate limiting.