Messaging API

Inject the power of text messaging in your app to deliver better results

Your users are asking you to text them, so do it the smart way

Get seen

Text messages have a 98% open rate.

Make more money

Get shoppers’ attention and get more sales with a smart SMS or MMS strategy.

Provide better CX

Communicate with users on their terms, so you can retain more happy customers.

Inspire action

When you have time sensitive alerts, texting is the fastest way to get the word out.

People like texting

41% of patients will leave their doctors if they don’t use texting.

The best messaging API support in the biz

When businesses outgrow out-of-the-box vendors, they turn to Bandwidth. With Tier-1 Network connections, carrier relationships, regulatory experience, and renowned customer support, we’re the easy choice when you need reliability at scale.

Got messages? We’ve got the right API platform to send them.

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HIPAA-eligible
Verification API

Power your use cases with the right kind of messages

Send API messages the right way…

Because we’re a carrier ourselves, our seat at the industry table allows us to help our customers navigate evolving regulations and best practices before they impact their business. Our expertise in registration and verification can give you more confidence in your messaging program.

know when they’re delivered…

Get real-time receipts and error codes, so you know which of your messages were delivered, and why the ones that weren’t didn’t make it. Clear insights help you improve deliverability and save money.

…and scale your business

Whether you’re sending 1,000 messages a day or one million, our APIs are scalable to support your opted-in, wanted messages. Our top 10 A2P customers combined send over a billion messages a month. Rest assured that you can’t outgrow Bandwidth.

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Short Codes

Send high-throughput messages with powerful, easy-to-use short codes.
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10DLC

Reach millions of customers with one local number using 10DLC.
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Toll-Free SMS

Deliver better digital experiences with the largest provider of toll-free SMS texting across the industry.
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Authentication API

Quickly and easily add two-factor authentication to your software, website, or application.
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Phone Number Lookup

Increase your odds of making customer connections with automated customer number intelligence.
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“Bandwidth is an expert in this field, offering guidance and collaboration to ensure that we’re ready when there are changes impacting our space.”
Omer Bar-Joseph , SVP, GM Usage Business

Customers are making the Bandwidth switch to open the door for growth

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