BulkSMS.com
The facts below are what the maker publishes about BulkSMS.com, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From BulkSMS.com's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SMS credits | — | Outbound messages only · credits valid for 2 years from purchase · no contracts · Pay as you go; prices vary by destination country, route, and credit bundle. |
| Standard SMS credit bundles | Priced on request | Outbound SMS only · network-dependent credits per message · no monthly subscription shown · Prepaid credits; exact per-credit price varies by destination network and package; quote available |
The facts
Each one read from BulkSMS.com's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The REST API supports webhooks, Unicode, long messages, attachments, reporting, and two-way messaging.checked 3 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API requests use HTTP Basic authentication with an API token, and new accounts created after 2026-04-29 cannot use username-password authentication.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API options
- BulkSMS offers a recommended JSON REST API, a deprecated form-encoded EAPI and SMPP for high-volume existing systems.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bulk limits
- One submission can target up to 30,000 contacts through the API or web platform and 20,000 through Text Messenger.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Sender ID, registration, consent, content, and traffic requirements can vary by destination country and message type.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance frameworks
- The addendum specifically references EU GDPR, UK GDPR, South Africa's POPIA and Swiss data-protection law.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- Its gateway connects to more than 800 mobile networks worldwide.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Credit expiry
- BulkSMS states that service credits expire two years after purchase.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Credit validity
- Purchased SMS credits are valid for 2 years.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Delivery reporting
- Delivery reports are provided where available, and delivery can vary with destination, network availability, operator, and message type.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Desktop features
- Text Messenger supports contact management, scheduled messages, templates, Unicode, personalised sender IDs, and delivery reports.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Desktop software
- Text Messenger is downloadable for Windows and Mac and requires a computer with an internet connection.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer documentation
- The developer area provides OpenAPI-based JSON documentation, legacy EAPI guides, code samples, library guidance and webhook-related material.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Global network
- The gateway connects customers to more than 800 mobile network operators worldwide.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Marketo, Dynamics 365, Freshdesk, WHMCS, Zapier, Zoho and many others.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence and hosting
- The published materials describe a hosted commercial web, desktop and API service and do not publish an open-source licence or self-hosted deployment.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Capterra users
- Capterra reviews report that support can be slow, the web interface looks dated, failed messages may not be refunded and longer messages can cost more.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apple app capabilities
- The iPhone and iPad app supports templates, two-way replies, scheduling, delivery status, sender IDs and sends to up to 20,000 contacts per submission.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop apps
- BulkSMS Text Messenger is available for Windows and Mac and supports ad hoc SMS campaigns.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists BulkSMS.com as privately held, founded in 2000, headquartered in Century City, Western Cape, with 11-50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- BulkSMS.com was founded in 2000 along with its parent company, Celerity Systems (Pty) Ltd.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Desktop installation cost
- Text Messenger is free to download and use; customers pay for the SMS messages they send.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Free testing
- New users can register and send free test messages to verify delivery costs before buying credits.checked 15 Oct 2026
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