ClickSend SMS: Mobile, Web SMS & Email Messages

ClickSend SMS Gateway: Send and Receive SMS Seamlessly

ClickSend SMS Gateway is a powerful cloud-based platform that enables businesses and developers to send and receive SMS messages from web-enabled computers, mobile phones, and third-party applications. It provides robust APIs, integrations, and automation tools to facilitate seamless SMS communication across various industries.

Email to SMS: Convert Emails into Text Messages

ClickSend offers an Email to SMS service, allowing users to send text messages directly from their email accounts. By simply composing an email and addressing it to a recipient’s phone number (e.g., 0400000000@sms.clicksend.com), messages are instantly converted into SMS and delivered.

Features of Email to SMS:

• Supports all major email clients (Gmail, Outlook, etc.).

• Works with bulk messaging and automation workflows.

• Two-way communication: SMS replies are forwarded to the sender’s email.

• Customizable sender ID and routing options.

ClickSend SMS Integration with PubNub Programmable Network

The ClickSend SMS block allows developers to send SMS messages via the PubNub Programmable Network, a real-time event-driven messaging infrastructure. This integration is especially useful in IoT applications, where devices and sensors generate data that trigger automated SMS alerts.

ClickSend API and Developer Features

ClickSend provides a REST API for integrating SMS functionality into applications, websites, and enterprise systems.

ClickSend API Features:

• Send SMS via API using HTTP, SMTP, or SDKs (Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, etc.).

• Receive SMS in real-time via Webhooks or SMPP.

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) integration for enhanced security.

• Bulk SMS and Scheduling for marketing and operational use cases.

• Multi-Channel Support: Send SMS, MMS, voice messages, email, and even fax.

ClickSend Integration Options

Developers can integrate ClickSend with various platforms and tools:

Zapier: Automate SMS workflows with 5,000+ apps (Slack, Google Sheets, etc.).

CRM & ERP Systems: Connect ClickSend with HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zoho CRM.

E-commerce Platforms: Send SMS order notifications via Shopify, WooCommerce, and Magento.

Custom Apps: Use ClickSend's SDKs for direct integration in web or mobile applications.

Security and Compliance

ClickSend ensures enterprise-grade security, with compliance to global messaging regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA (for healthcare messaging), and TCPA. It also provides dedicated support for high-volume enterprise clients.

Setup

1. Login or Register to Admin Portal

2. Select Functions

3. Select your desired App and Keyset

4. Select "Explore Templates" and proceed with selected integration.

5. Create an account with ClickSend

6. Grab the API username and API key - you will need these details to complete configuration of this integration

7. Select this template by using 'Use Template' button

8. Assign the module and keyset under which the integration should run

9. Configure API username and API key

10. Confirm the configuration

11. Review the code and if it looks ok - start the function

Walkthrough

Supply your ClickSend username and api key as apiUsername and apiKey in the event script.

Then, publish a message to the event script channel like:

{
    "to" : "phonenumber",
    "body": "hello"
}

The to parameter is the phone number you want to publish to, and the body is the text you want to appear.

To learn more about ClickSend and to get your keys, visit https://clicksend.com/signup.

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