Clickatell's API connections will SMS-enable any site or application.
Clickatell understands the needs of developers and has ensured that all of its mobile message-enabling products are easy-to-integrate and developer friendly. Our API's are simple, reliable and fast; they also come with full documentation and we provide online and telephonic technical support 24/7.
Get started right away with our quick online registration and test-drive our SMS Gateway. Once you have registered (there is no charge and no obligation), we will give you ten free pre-populated text messages to test the system. There is no start-up or monthly fee; you simply pay per text message sent. Once you are connected, you will be able to send SMS text messages from your system to any Irish network or through more than 790 international networks.
This guide, created by DevelopersHome.com, details 13 Essential Steps to Selecting an SMS Provider.
The elements that it looks at include message costs, payment methods, purchase requirements, coverage, network options and quality, supporting
documentation, managing your account as well as testing, support and documentation.
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Learn more about each of our API connectivity options below:
HTTP/S API
Our most popular connection, HTTP is one of the simplest ways to connect to the Clickatell API. It is used as an HTTP/Internet Post. Sign up.
XML API
If you are familiar with XML, Clickatell offers an XML interface with its own set of DTDs. Currently supports XML over HTTP. Sign up now for the XML API.
FTP API
This flexible API is suitable for once off, high volume bulk SMS messaging. Customers can easily upload text files to the FTP site and the files will be automatically dispatched. Sign up now for Clickatell's FTP API.
SMTP [Email to SMS] API
Our SMTP API allows text messages to be sent via email and then converted to SMS text message. This is a firm favourite with customers who already have an email messaging in place. Sign up to try out the SMTP API now.
SMPP API
This API is our most robust connection and suitable for customers needing to send large volumes of traffic. Clickatell offers a global SMPP connection using the SMPP 3.3 standard. Customers are required to have SMPP client software in place, and unlike our other APIs there are minimum volume requirements when using SMPP. Sign up now.
COM Object API
Popular with windows-based developers, the Clickatell COM API's rich set of methods and definitions make it easy for a user to integrate SMS text message sending into their programmes or ASP pages. Sign up now.
SOAP API
SOAP is a protocol for exchanging XML-based messages using HTTP/HTTPS. SOAP forms the foundation layer of the web services protocol stack providing a basic messaging framework upon which abstract layers can be built. Sign up now.
