Overview
What SMSCentral is
SMSCentral is an Australian SMS delivery provider with a REST API for sending text messages to customers.
Courier sits in front of it as one API, so you keep SMSCentral for SMS and add push, an in-app inbox, design, and journeys on top.
You need a Courier account and your own SMSCentral account (username and password).
Why Courier
What you get with SMSCentral + Courier
Add push in the same send
Reach mobile and web with push alongside SMS from one notification, no new integration in your code.
Add an in-app inbox for web and mobile
Give your app an in-product notification center (SDKs for web, React, iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native), so users see more than just texts.
Automate multi-step flows
Trigger reminders, verification, and lifecycle sequences with delays and branching, all delivered through SMSCentral.
Write once, edit without code
Compose and localize SMS copy in Courier's editor. Product and support change messaging without a deploy.
Send to lists and audiences
Broadcast a one-off or recurring text to an entire list through SMSCentral, alongside your transactional messages.
Localize a message in seconds
Pick a language and let Courier translate your message with AI, then tweak any string.
Use cases
What teams build with it
Setup
Connect it in minutes
An admin adds SMSCentral once on the Integrations page in Courier. Once connected, anyone on your team can send SMS through SMSCentral and add push or an in-app inbox whenever they need them.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I use SMSCentral with Courier?
Yes. Courier integrates with SMSCentral as an SMS provider, so texts go out through your SMSCentral account while Courier handles the content, routing, and other channels behind one Send API call.
Do I still need my own SMSCentral account?
Yes. Courier does not resell SMS capacity, so you bring your own account from smscentral.com.au. SMSCentral delivers each text and bills you directly, while Courier orchestrates the message and sends it through their gateway.
What do I need to connect SMSCentral to Courier?
Your SMSCentral username and password. On the SMSCentral integration page in Courier, enter both credentials and click Save. Courier authenticates with those alone, so there is no separate API key or sender registration step.
How do I set the sender ID on SMSCentral messages from Courier?
Use the originator field, which SMSCentral shows as the sender. Courier lets you override message, originator, and reference per send, so you can pass a sender name or number plus a tracking reference with each notification.
What phone number format does SMSCentral need in Courier?
Store the recipient's number in the Courier profile's phone_number field. Courier's docs show an international format like +12025550156, so include the country code for SMSCentral to route and deliver the text.
Can I override the SMSCentral username or password per message?
Yes. Alongside the body fields, Courier exposes username and password as config overrides, so one Courier account can route sends through different SMSCentral logins without setting up separate provider integrations.
Is Courier a replacement for SMSCentral?
No. SMSCentral still delivers your SMS. Courier sits in front as one Send API, adding Design Studio, Journeys, plus push, email, and Courier Inbox, so you orchestrate SMSCentral alongside your other channels.
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