Plug‑and‑play SMS gateway — free to start

Turn a spare Android into your SMS gateway.

Send OTPs and notifications from your own SIM—no long contracts, no aggregator lock‑in. Start free in minutes.

Delivery reports API + Webhooks Dual‑SIM friendly Queue & rate‑limit Logs & analytics
Project Overview

Working name: SMS Sender

One‑liner: Turn any spare Android phone into your personal SMS gateway—send OTPs and alerts from your own SIM in minutes.

Taglines:
  • Turn an old Android into an SMS gateway.
  • Send OTPs without aggregator fees.
  • Plug‑and‑play SMS gateway—free to start.

Why SMS Sender

Cut costs, set up fast, and stay in control with developer‑ready tooling.

Cut costs

Pay your carrier, not middlemen. Use your own SIM/device to avoid aggregator markups.

Instant setup

Install the app, pair the device with a QR code, and go live in minutes.

Developer‑ready

Clean API, test keys, webhooks, and SDKs so you can ship faster.

Scales with you

Add phones/SIMs as volume grows. Per‑device queues and throttles keep throughput stable.

Stay in control

Your number, templates, and data. Detailed logs and analytics for audits.

Proof you can show

Delivery receipts, failure reasons, and webhook notifications in real time.

From zero to OTPs in minutes

Three simple steps to start sending.

1
Install the app

Download the Android app to your spare device. Sign in or create an account.

2
Pair your phone

Open the dashboard on desktop, generate a pairing QR, and scan it from the app. The phone securely registers as a gateway.

3
Send SMS

Use the API or the dashboard to send messages. Track delivery and replies (optional) in real time.

Tech highlights: secure tokens, per‑device queues, rate limits, retry logic, delivery receipts, and webhooks for status updates.

What you can send

OTPs • Order alerts • Payment confirmations • Login codes • System notifications

Compliance reminder

Use responsibly. If your country requires registration (e.g., DLT in India), configure approved templates and sender IDs. SMS Sender provides tools to help you set headers, templates and consent logs—compliance remains your responsibility.

Simple pricing

Pricing is for software/service features. You still pay your carrier for SMS on your SIM.

Free

Up to 100 SMS/day, 1 device, basic logs.

Start free
Pro

Higher limits, multiple devices, priority queueing, advanced analytics, team access.

Go Pro
Enterprise

Custom limits, SLA, on‑prem or private cloud.

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Download the Android app

Works great on common Android versions; older devices often perform well as dedicated gateways.

  • Permissions: SMS, network access, run in background
  • Insert active SIM with SMS pack
  • Disable battery optimizations for the app
  • Keep device on stable power + Wi‑Fi
  • (Optional) Use dual‑SIM for higher throughput/failover
Quick start
  1. Install the app on your spare Android.
  2. Open Dashboard → generate pairing QR.
  3. Scan QR from the app → start sending.

Simple API. Real‑time webhooks.

Authenticate with a bearer token. Queue, throttling, and delivery receipts included.

# Base URL
https://api.smssender.example

# Auth
Authorization: Bearer 
POST /v1/messages
Content-Type: application/json
{
  "to": "+91XXXXXXXXXX",
  "text": "Your OTP is 123456",
  "sender": "+91YYYYYYYYYY",
  "callback_url": "https://yourapp.com/webhooks/sms"
}

Response → {
  "id": "msg_abc123",
  "status": "queued",
  "device_id": "dev_01",
  "estimated_send_seconds": 2
}
# Delivery Webhook example (POST /webhooks/sms)
{
  "id": "msg_abc123",
  "to": "+91XXXXXXXXXX",
  "status": "delivered",   // queued | sent | delivered | failed
  "error_code": null,
  "timestamp": 1730000000
}

# Rate limits & queuing
- ~1 SMS/second per SIM (configurable)
- Backoff + retries on transient errors
- Per‑sender throttles; global max throughput; quiet hours
- Error codes: SIM_NO_BALANCE, DND_BLOCKED, CARRIER_THROTTLE, INVALID_NUMBER, DEVICE_OFFLINE

Frequently asked questions

If you send A2P/commercial messages in India, you may need DLT registration and approved templates/sender headers. SMS Sender doesn’t replace legal requirements; it helps you configure templates and maintain logs.

Messages go through your own SIM, so you avoid aggregator markups. You still pay your carrier’s SMS charges and must follow local rules.

SMS Sender works across common Android versions. Older devices often perform very well as dedicated gateways.

Yes. Dual‑SIM helps with higher throughput and failover. You can assign queues per SIM.

The gateway app runs on Android. The API and dashboard work with any backend or CMS (WordPress, Node.js, PHP, etc.).

Get started in 2 minutes

Download the app and connect your first device now.

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Company
  • Email: contact@qwsms.io
  • Address: 42 Crescent Avenue, Suite 5B, Bengaluru, India
  • Support hours: 10:00–19:30 IST
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