Overview
On this page, you’ll learn about the different sender settings and how to set the reply number in messages.
The differences among sender settings
By default, the SMS you’ve sent will use the reply numbers that are shared among all your customers.* Those can be used for free. However, to personalize the number, there are four different sender settings:
| Feature | Shared reply number | Dedicated number | Alphanumeric Sender ID | Own mobile number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can receive replies | Yes | Yes | No | To mobile |
| Is shared among sub-accounts | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Monthly fee | FREE | From £2.40 | FREE | FREE |
Get available sender settings
To get the currently available sender settings, use:
GET /api/v2/sources
with the following parameters:
|
Parameter
|
Required?
|
Example
|
Value
|
|---|---|---|---|
| country | No |
|
Two-letter ISO country ID. If not specified, it returns all the available sender settings. |
The result is an array of strings that you can specify in the from parameter:
POST /api/v2/messages
grouped by type:
|
Group
|
Description
|
|---|---|
| shared | Array of shared numbers strings. |
| dedicated | Array of dedicated numbers strings. |
| senderIds | Array of alphanumeric sender IDs. |
| user | Array of verified account phone numbers (currently only one). |
The next step
To learn how to manage dedicated numbers and Sender IDs using the API, proceed to the Numbers and Sender IDs pages, respectively.
