Text API

Introduction

We provide a programmatic API (Application Programming Interface) for you to send and receive text messages. Currently this is based upon an HTTP(S) POST in each direction, but we can configure this service for you if you wish.

Please talk to us if you have any further requirements, as we are very happy to work with you to address your needs.

Integration guide

We have added a downloadable link to our API Integration guide for the toText service. Please click on the link below to find out more: toText.net Integration guide (.PDF)

Key features:

  • Send and receive messages and receipts directly from your website or back-office application
  • Send multiple texts simultaneously
  • Ideal for automated and bulk messages

Text API in use

toText provide a way to allow businesses connect with their customers – for example we work with sports clubs who need to stay in touch with their members. Head office offers a service to its member clubs which allows them to integrate a module into their website, so they can text to all their members at the same time. This means, within a matter of minutes, the clubs can add the texting service to their own website, without requiring any programming knowledge or complex integrations.

Getting started

Sending Messages

Once you have registered an account with us, please contact us at support@totext.net. If you require this service we will activate it on your account and have you up and running within 24 hours.

Full documentation is available upon request, but here are the main parameters that you'll need to specify when you submit the HTTP(S) POST:

  • Username
  • Password
  • Mobile number (separated by commas if more than one)
  • Message to send
  • Optional parameters (e.g. page to redirect to afterwards)

Receiving Receipts

When we receive a delivery receipt for one of your outbound texts, we will post you the results as the following parameters:

  • Username
  • Password
  • Mobile number
  • Status (e.g. delivered, expired, error, etc)
  • Timestamp of when the receipt was created by the mobile network

Receiving Replies

If the person who received the original message sends a reply, then we will post you the results as the following parameters:

  • Username
  • Password
  • Mobile number
  • Message
  • Timestamp of when the message was received by the mobile network