BulkSMS
Cape Town, South Africa · Founded 2000 · private
Business messaging platform for sending bulk SMS and RCS to mobile networks worldwide via web app, API, and SMPP.
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Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| What it is | Business messaging platform for sending bulk SMS and RCS to mobile networks worldwide via web app, API, and SMPP. |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 11-50 |
| HQ city | Cape Town |
| HQ country | South Africa |
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | No |
| RCS | Yes |
| No | |
| Viber | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No |
| Telegram | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No |
| Voice | No |
| No |
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Self-service onboarding | Yes |
| Free developer credit | 5 free test SMS on signup |
| Docs quality | med |
| Documentation | https://www.bulksms.com/developer/json/v1/ ↗ |
| SDKs | — |
| Sandbox / test env | No |
| API types | REST, HTTP, SMPP, SMTP |
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| EU data residency | Yes |
| US data residency | No |
| Choose region | No |
| GDPR | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No |
| SOC 2 | No |
| HIPAA | No |
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
Message data (content and metadata) is retained for 2 years and then automatically deleted from the system. Account/client data is kept for the duration of service use plus about 7 years after termination. EU-related client data is stored in AWS datacentres in Ireland with encryption at rest.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go prepaid credits: you buy credits and pay per outbound SMS, with per-message rates varying by destination network and country; no monthly, setup, or contract fees. |
| SMS starting price | Not published (rates shown per destination network via an interactive slider/quote, not a single headline price) |
| Free developer credit | 5 free test SMS on signup |
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Countries covered | 213 |
| Direct operator connections | No |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA |
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| G2 rating | 4.6 |
| G2 reviews | 266 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 11-50 |
Sources
Public references used for the values above, pending BulkSMS's confirmation.
Migration guides
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