Bulk SMS
No plugins
Maximum uptime
Effortless integration
Welcome to faretext.
A bulk SMS API that adapts to your business.
Seamlessly connect
Our user-friendly bulk SMS API can be provided in almost every programming language to seamlessly connect to your CRM or software solution. Or, transfer over in only 3 clicks with our switch migration.
Fully comprehensive
Our UK based team will ensure that you get the most out of our bulk SMS API by fully understanding your requirements and supporting your integration from beginning to end, whatever your business.
Instant communication
Virtually instant, never ignored and nearly always received by the right person. Text messages are the most popular form of communication, they just happen to also be the simplest and most effective.
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Maximum uptime
Our system is always on. In the unlikely event of something going wrong, our multiple-sited and cloud-based redundancy systems for data storage and mobile connectivity, kick-in automatically, always keeping your bulk SMS solution connected.
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Whatever your language, we’ll get you texting
Using our bulk SMS API technology means it’s never been easier to implement an SMS service into your organisation. We can provide example code for almost every programming language and will be on-hand to assist and support when matching it to your software.
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API integration
Build a comprehensive, yet simple bulk SMS solution directly into your software or application, with our user-friendly API. Use with or without an API key, and create texts with multiple functions. Send high-volumes and capture single replies, or immediate responses from both your marketing and notification campaigns.
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Email to SMS, and vice versa
By far the quickest way of integrating the capabilities of bulk SMS into your organisation is by using email to SMS. With no complicated software to install or any training required, this straightforward delivery method allows you and your staff to send bulk text messages in the same way you would send a group email.
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3-click switch migration
Have a bulk SMS API with someone else? Forget redevelopment, move over to Faretext by only having to change your credentials and endpoint details. No matter who you’re with, we convert your existing API code to match ours.
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Move to faretext in 3 easy steps
Step One – Transfer from your current bulk SMS supplier or, if you’re new to the world of business SMS, by registering online for a free account.
Step Two – A member of our team will contact you to ensure we understand your exact requirements and provide further information to aid integration.
Step Three – An account will be created, assigned a user-name and password, or an API key, and preloaded with some free credits for you to test drive the system.
Bulk SMS FAQs.
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Why send text messages?
It’s simple really. Text messaging is officially the most popular form of communication. At home, at work, on the move. Everywhere.
If you receive a text, it’s direct to your phone, it’s personal and demands your immediate attention.
Most SMSs are delivered within 7 seconds and 90% of those are read within 5 minutes. Best of all and completely unlike business email, the person reading the message is most likely the person you wanted to receive it.
This makes the sending of quick short messages the most powerful form of direct customer communication a business could ever employ.
Faretext, just makes it easier for you to use and understand effectively.
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How can texts be used for my business?
The possibilities are endless with business bulk SMS. Communicate with your customers with real-time, relevant information, directed just at them:
…embed contact numbers, mini-links or discount codes, use a short code for replies and opt-outs, make your texts interactive by inserting words or characters for your customers to respond to…
Flexible and versatile text messaging has never been so popular. With the increasing use of smartphones, content is now more accessible than ever. Today’s mobiles intuitively recognise links and phone numbers, making that all-important call or web page a single click or finger slide away.
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What kind of messages can be sent?
Faretext permits you to send two different types of business text messages, one is marketing and the other is for notification purposes.
With the introduction of GDPR, businesses are now accountable and must show how they use, store and process an individual’s personal data, this includes a record of when the person opted in to receive any marketing communication via SMS from your company.
Sending a notification text, as in a message to update or to confirm is okay as long as texting forms part of your business service and is clearly detailed in your Privacy Policy.
Please note, that a notification text with marketing at the end of the message may still be classed as unsolicited marketing, so we recommend if you are in any doubt whether you have the correct permissions, please refrain from sending your text until you are satisfied you have the customers consent.
Our system has been designed to identify any type of SPAM messages sent through our platform – by using our service you agree to follow our Anti-Spam Policy. Any evidence of users not adhering to this policy will cause immediate suspension of their associated Faretext account, pending an investigation.
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Are texts reliable?
No other form of communication offers businesses the speed and reliability of bulk SMS. Faretext enjoys a delivery rate of over 98% of messages submitted to the system.
The reason it can’t be 100% is down to a number of variables, namely these include the use of technology, the internet, and the end-users mobile network coverage. In addition, delivery rates can also be affected by the mobile number being disconnected, the device not powered on or simply a typo in your customers’ mobile number, etc.
Through your account login or your emailed reports, you will be able to see exactly what has been delivered, failed or sent (without delivery receipt). In the reports we provide, you will be able to view in detail the final delivery status of every single number relating to your historic SMS campaigns.
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Can I try before I buy?
Absolutely, after registration is complete, we automatically preload your account with 25 free credits for you to fully test-drive Faretext immediately.
Once these credits have been used, you are able to top-up by requesting an invoice for your desired volume, from your account contact.
The minimum order value is 1000 credits and once payment is received the purchased credits will be updated to your account balance within a few minutes.
For those that require a regular top-up, we are able to set-up a Direct Debit mandate via GoCardless that would make the generation of invoices and payment automonous, once a minimum balance threshold is reached.
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What do I need to start?
To create a free online and secure account, we only need a few details to get you registered, this can be achieved by clicking the ‘connect today‘ button.
Namely, we need your name, company name, mobile number, business email address and an 11 character Sender ID (what people see when you text them from Faretext).
Once you have set a password and accepted our Agreement, your account will be validated with a quick call for security.
Depending on how you want your account set-up, we’ll normally issue your account credentials and login details via email within a couple of hours.
Then, you’re ready for the world of business-related text messaging.
Want to go code free? Introducing oello.
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Say ‘hello’ with oello.
No coding needed. Create and send instant marketing and notification bulk SMS campaigns with oello our dedicated message portal.
Coming this summer
Built for developers like you.
‘Having worked with Faretext on developing Oello, we quickly realised the extended benefits of integrating their SMS services into all of our bespoke software solutions. It’s a breeze to implement and our customers say, their texts are uber quick and exceptionally reliable.'
'The simplicity of the text, is the reason that it’s the number one form of communication in the world. Faretext’s support, and the seamless and comprehensive integration has allowed SMSs to form an integral part of our offering and in turn, our customers brand strategy.'
‘Faretext easily integrated into our Optician Management System. Now our users can start sending SMS messages via Faretext in no time at all. Whenever there are any questions or issues the support provided has always been first-class. I would highly recommend Faretext to anyone’
Talk to us today.
Everything we do as a business is focused on giving organisations of any size the opportunity, and the ability, to communicate with their customers via text. So, get in touch and we’ll help you explore the ways the text messaging via our various bulk SMS solutions can best serve your software solution and in turn, your customers.
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