Smstools
Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium (EU) · Founded 2004 · private
Belgian business-messaging platform by Xtreme Internet Solutions offering an SMS gateway API, bulk SMS marketing software, WhatsApp Business API, voice messages and email-to-SMS with EU-only hosting.
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Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| What it is | Belgian business-messaging platform by Xtreme Internet Solutions offering an SMS gateway API, bulk SMS marketing software, WhatsApp Business API, voice messages and email-to-SMS with EU-only hosting. |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 1-10 |
| HQ city | Dilsen-Stokkem |
| HQ country | Belgium (EU) |
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | No |
| RCS | No |
| Yes | |
| Viber | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No |
| Telegram | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No |
| Voice | Yes |
| No |
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Self-service onboarding | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free test credit on sign-up |
| Docs quality | high |
| Documentation | https://www.smstools.com/en/sms-gateway-api ↗ |
| SDKs | PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby, PowerShell |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes |
| API types | REST, 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.
Not publicly documented in detail. Smstools states all data is stored on servers located in Europe under GDPR-compliant processes, with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit, and a Data Processing Agreement is available on request, but no specific message content/metadata retention periods are published.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message with volume discounts; no subscription, setup fee or monthly minimum, with a personalised rate sheet issued on registration. |
| SMS starting price | From €0.025 per SMS to the USA (rates vary by destination country and volume) |
| Free developer credit | Free test credit on sign-up |
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Countries covered | 200 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | 99.99% (uptime SLA) |
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| G2 rating | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 0 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 1-10 |
Sources
Public references used for the values above, pending Smstools's confirmation.
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