SMS API
Send and receive SMS or MMS globally with the PBGS Messaging API, our award-winning platform recognized as a leader for its results and ease of use.
1.3B+Messages sent and received monthly
#1Ranked API for Results and Ease of Use
130+Countries with numbers
Why leading companies choose PBGS SMS API
Developer friendly
REST APIs, comprehensive docs, SDKs in 5 languages, and award-winning 24/7 support. Go from first message to production in minutes.
Cost efficient pricing
Usage-based pricing with no hidden fees, no third-party markups, and no upfront investment. Typical savings of 30% vs other CPaaS providers.
Billion-scale reliability
One of the world's only billion-scale Messaging APIs. Automated queuing, intelligent encoding, and reliable delivery reports built in.
SMS API with automated optimization and reporting
Whether it’s detailed, transparent delivery reports or automated delivery optimizations, our billion-scale Messaging API is built to take you from small to massive with ease.
Message queuing
Automated message queuing follows the agreed throughput limits and applicable delivery requirements.
Reliable delivery reports
Measure deliverability with greater transparency than the competition using our detailed reports and debugging tool.
Automatic opt-outs
If a customer replies to a message from the PBGS API with a “stop word” message (e.g. STOP), PBGS will automatically unsubscribe them from future sends.
Message concatenation
If a SMS is too long for its destination, our API will automatically separate it into two messages. No more breaking out content into parts—we’ll handle that for you.
Use existing numbers to send SMS
Have an existing, well-known number that you want to send SMS from? With PBGS Hosted SMS, you can send and receive SMS and MMS without even changing providers.
Intelligent message encoding
We support any character set and language type. Our system automatically chooses the most compact encoding possible, minimizing cost per send.
“We have the ability to offer our services at scale through PBGS… PBGS works closely with us, making sure we're always connected and ready to send.”
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Plan your implementation with our team
Discuss your messaging needs
Share your destination markets, message types and expected volumes with our team.
Confirm delivery requirements
Our team helps assess sender requirements, local compliance and API integration.
Test and launch
Validate message delivery and callbacks with our team before increasing traffic.
Send your first message in minutes
With PBGS REST APIs and SDKs in 5 languages, you can send and receive SMS globally with detailed delivery reports and 24/7 free support.
Build faster with AI
PBGS Agent Skills provides pre-built tools for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf to integrate with the PBGS Messaging API in minutes. Available in Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Ruby. Let your AI coding assistant write PBGS integrations. Build in minutes.
See our SMS API pricing
Customers typically save 30% by switching to PBGS, with lower list pricing and automatic volume discounts.
Starting at:
$0.004
Per messageBuild with SMS API
Toll-Free Numbers
Give customers a toll-free number to reach your business by voice or SMS.
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Number Porting
Bring your existing phone numbers to PBGS and track each transfer.
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SIP Trunking
Connect your phone system to the PBGS network for inbound and outbound calling.
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Phone Numbers
Search and provision local, national and toll-free DIDs in 130+ countries. Voice, SMS, MMS, and fax on the same number.
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FAQ
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Authentication V2 | PBGS
PBGS's Developer documentation provides all the information needed to get started with our platform, including authentication methods.
Messaging APIs | PBGS
With the Messaging family of products, you can send and receive SMS/MMS messages from your apps, facilitate interaction with The Campaign Registry (TCR) for 10DLC compliance, and more!
Send a message API | PBGS
Send a message with a Phone Number, Alphanumeric Sender ID, Short Code or Number Pool.
Retrieve a message API | PBGS
Note: This API endpoint can only retrieve messages that are no older than 10 days since their creation. If you require messages older than this, please generate an MDR report.
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