Sending Test SMS Messages
Test SMS routes before sending live messages by using the tester functionality. This ensures that your SMS setup is working correctly and provides valuable insights into pricing and delivery data.
Before sending messages to live customers, you would want to test SMS routes.
For this purpose, the tester functionality is available to you.
In the tester, you can also generate HTTP queries that you can send directly from a browser.
To test SMS channels:
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Expand SMS in the main menu on the left, then click Tester.
SMS > Tester tab
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Fill in the necessary information and then click SEND MESSAGE.
SMS Tester page
| Field | Instructions |
|---|---|
| SMS Streams | From the drop-down list, select a stream you want to test. |
| Sender ID | You can enter your registered brand or campaign name. For Direct product, you can set an alphanumeric Sender ID (for some countries, it needs to be pre-approved). |
| Destination number | Enter the destination number in the international E.164 formatting. |
| Message | You can enter up to 160 characters per message in GSM character set or fewer depending on the input language. If you need to send a longer message, the system will divide it into several shorter ones. The subscriber will receive it as one complete SMS. |
| HTTP STRING | This is the HTTP query that you can use. Click COPY to copy it and then send it yourself from the command line. |
| Pricing | The rate per message in your chosen currency (EUR or USD) will load depending on the MCC (mobile country code) and MNC (mobile network code) of the subscriber. |
You can view the data of all your outbound SMS messages in EDRs.
Updated 4 days ago