Cheap yet powerful,integrated,reliable SMS solution
Cheaptext provides a reliable SMS API that lets you use any iOS or Android phone with active mobile subcription as SMS gateway
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Bring-Your-Own-SIM Freedom
Turn any Android or iOS phone into a carrier-grade gateway—no costly aggregator fees, no new contracts. It’s a simple, cost-effective solution to send and receive SMS directly through your existing mobile plan—no need for expensive third-party services
Send & Receive SMS at Scale
With CheapText, you don’t need a complex SMS platform. If you have a list of customers, you can simply upload your contact list and start sending promotional SMS, alerts and notifications in minutes—directly using your own mobile subscription. Fast, affordable, and hassle-free marketing made easy.
Cheap but
Cheaptext comes with all the features offered by pricey SMS platforms for a fraction of the price !
Real-Time Delivery Insights
Live status (sent, delivered, failed) plus automatic retries and rate-limiting to keep carriers happy.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Encrypted HTTPS, hashed API keys, optional 2-factor admin log-ins, and a full audit trail out of the box.
Plug-and-Play Deployment
One-command installer (Docker) gets you live in minutes—cloud, on-prem, or even on a Raspberry Pi lab setup.
Smart SIM Rotation & Health Monitoring
Balance traffic across any number of devices, auto-pause overheated phones, and get email alerts before credit runs dry.
Multi-Language, RTL & Time-Zone Aware
English, French, and Arabic UI with full right-to-left support, plus scheduled sends that respect each recipient’s local hour.
Developer-First REST API & Webhooks
Ship SMS in one POST request, catch inbound replies and delivery reports instantly—complete SDKs for Python, Node, and PHP
SMS Gateway API
Empower your applications with instant SMS capabilities through our centralized SMS Gateway system. Easily send SMS messages using connected Android devices-perfect for verification codes, notifications, and alerts.
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Queue SMS messages for efficient sending
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Check real-time message status
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Advanced filtering and pagination of message logs
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Secure API Key authentication
How it works ?
Activate account
Create and activate your account to start leveraging our powerful SMS gateway.
Onboarding process
Set up your connected Android devices or choose our fully managed service for an effortless start.
Start using
Instantly begin sending SMS messages through our easy-to-use API with real-time monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
How does the SMS Gateway system work?
You add SMS messages to a central queue via our API, and connected Android devices
automatically fetch and send these messages through your SIM cards.
Do I need to install anything for self-hosting?
Yes, you’ll need our dedicated Android app on your devices to communicate with your hosted SMS gateway system.
Can you handle everything for me?
Absolutely! We offer a managed service where we maintain everything—you just use our API to effortlessly send SMS messages
What happens if the SMS sending fails?
You can easily check message statuses through our API. Failed messages will have a status indicating the failure reason
Can I filter SMS messages in the logs?
Yes, use our powerful filtering options to retrieve messages by status (e.g., pending, sent, failed), alongside pagination capabilities.