SMS

Deliver at scale with proven APIs for SMS

Send and receive text messages with just a few lines of code on Messaging, the trusted platform for cross-channel messaging.

UI of transactions notifications with proven APIs for SMS.

Engage customers globally with reliable SMS messaging

Launching a trusted SMS solution is easy with Messaging. Twilio gives you developer-friendly APIs, scalability, and built-in software for compliance, routing, and advanced use cases. All to help you get to market faster, and with unmatched deliverability.

APIs


Scale from concept to global solution with flexible SMS APIs

Illustration of transactional SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp messages with a single API.

Programmable Messaging API

Send transactional SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp messages with a single API.

  • Reach 180+ countries reliably with localized senders, compliance tools, and global guidelines.

  • Manage compliance, deliverability, replies, and more with Twilio’s programmable software.

  • Monitor and troubleshoot message delivery and engagement with real-time analytics.

Illustration of a two-way engagement over SMS and other preferred channels with a single API.

Conversations API

Drive two-way engagement over SMS and other preferred channels with a single API.

  • Power commerce and support on SMS, MMS, chat, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

  • Manage participants, archive messages, and orchestrate workflows without additional code.

  • Get to market faster with quick-starts, sample apps, and SDKs.

Developers trust Twilio

97%

of developers say Twilio offers superior scalability*

99.95+%

monthly API uptime

95%

of developers say Twilio gets them to market faster*

93%

of developers say Twilio offers superior global reach*

97%

of developers say Twilio helps with a large inventory of numbers & sender types*

Testimonials


See how 1-800-Flowers scaled personal, enriching conversations with Twilio SMS APIs

1-800-Flowers.com has grown from a single Manhattan-based storefront to an international delivery service that continues to grow. They employ several Twilio products to achieve the same delightful, one-on-one conversations they were able to have on their original store floor, at scale, to serve its growing customer base.

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SMS made easy with Messaging

Send and receive text messages at scale with two developer-friendly APIs in one trusted platform, Messaging. Pay as you go and enjoy scaling discounts for high-volume and long-term use.

* According to a 2022 TechValidate survey of developers using Twilio for messaging.