BulkGate
BulkGate is an SMS gateway for businesses that send and receive messages for campaigns, notifications, and verification codes.
What BulkGate is
BulkGate is an SMS gateway for businesses that send and receive messages for campaigns, notifications, and verification codes. Its toolkit includes bulk messaging, automated notifications, OTP verification, two-way SMS, and SMS with landing pages. BulkGate says it connects to mobile networks in more than 200 countries. Delivery tools include direct carrier connections, smart routing, real-time tracking, automatic retries, and delivery reports. Businesses can connect through a REST API, web portal, or ready-made plugins. Listed integrations include WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shoptet, OpenCart, Magento, Zapier, Make, and Drupal; API materials include a sandbox and code samples in several languages. The service uses pay-as-you-go pricing, without setup fees or monthly commitments. The listed United Kingdom rate is €0.03, paid once, billed at €0.0301 per SMS excluding VAT; rates vary by country, operator, and volume. Android Mobile Connect requires an active phone and may delay or fail to send if the device enters sleep mode.
Good
- Connects to mobile networks in more than 200 countries
- Supports bulk SMS, OTP, and two-way messaging
- Provides real-time tracking, retries, and delivery reports
- Offers REST API, plugins, and a web portal
- Pay-as-you-go service has no setup fees or monthly commitments
Watch out
- Rates vary by country, operator, and volume
- United Kingdom rate excludes VAT
- Android Mobile Connect may delay or fail during device sleep
Who it suits
BulkGate suits businesses that need to send or receive SMS for campaigns, alerts, or verification. It offers API, portal, and plugin connection options, with pay-as-you-go usage.
Verdict
BulkGate offers multiple ways to send SMS and track delivery, with tools for campaigns and verification. Check destination-specific rates and the Android app's phone and sleep-mode requirements before choosing a connection method.
Plans and prices
From BulkGate's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SMS pay-as-you-go (United Kingdom) | €0.03, paid once | United Kingdom destination · rate varies by country, operator, and volume · €0.0301 per SMS, price shown excluding VAT |
The facts
Each one read from BulkGate's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- BulkGate is operated by TOPefekt s.r.o., whose listed headquarters are in Šumperk, Czech Republic.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Šumperk, Czech Republicchecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Delivery
- The gateway uses direct carrier connections, smart routing, real-time delivery tracking, and automatic retries, with delivery reports for messages.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Global reach
- BulkGate says its gateway connects to mobile networks in more than 200 countries.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integration options
- Customers can connect by REST API, ready-made plugins, or a web portal; the API page describes a sandbox and code samples in multiple languages.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shoptet, OpenCart, Magento, Zapier, Make, and Drupal.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Messaging features
- The SMS toolkit includes bulk SMS, automated notifications, OTP verification, two-way SMS, and SMS with landing pages.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile Connect limit
- The Android Mobile Connect app requires an active phone and may delay or fail to send when the device enters sleep mode; BulkGate says it is supported on Android 9 and above.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy compliance
- TOPefekt says it processes personal data as controller and processor under GDPR and has separate data-processing terms for customer data entered into BulkGate.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BulkGate’s SMS gateway lets businesses send and receive SMS at scale for campaigns, notifications, and verification codes.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Scale
- BulkGate says its infrastructure handles millions of messages daily and supports scaling without additional setup or configuration.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- BulkGate lists HTTPS transmission security, two-factor authorization, access and incident monitoring, limited login attempts, and encrypted data storage in its data-processing terms.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- BulkGate provides a help center and contact support, and its SMS gateway FAQ says API setup is supported by documentation and support.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Usage pricing
- The SMS service uses pay-as-you-go pricing with no setup fees or monthly commitments; the pricing page says purchased credits have unlimited validity subject to the terms.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Free trial
- The SMS gateway page says new sign-ups receive test credits to check deliverability and speed without a credit card or contract.checked 3 Oct 2026
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