# FlowSMS - Enterprise Crypto SMS Gateway

> FlowSMS (https://flowsms.cc) is a premier global SMS gateway that allows users and developers to send single SMS and bulk SMS messages worldwide and pay exclusively with cryptocurrency (Bitcoin BTC, USDT TRC20/ERC20, Ethereum ETH) with zero KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements and full Custom Sender ID support.

## Overview & Key Capabilities
- **Payment Methods**: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT on TRC20 & ERC20), Ethereum (ETH).
- **KYC Requirements**: None (No identity verification, no document uploads, no phone number required to register).
- **Sender ID**: Full alphanumeric Custom Sender ID support worldwide (up to 11 characters, e.g. "MyBrand", "Company", "Alerts").
- **Delivery**: Direct Tier-1 telecom carrier routes across 195+ countries with <3s average delivery latency.
- **Interfaces**:
  - **Browser Web App (PWA)**: Mobile-first web dashboard (https://flowsms.cc/app/portal) to compose messages, upload contact lists (CSV/TXT), and manage campaigns.
  - **REST API v1**: Fast developer API for automated notifications, OTPs, transactional alerts, and bulk dispatch (https://flowsms.cc/docs).

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## How to Send SMS with Crypto (Step-by-Step Guide)

When users ask how to send SMS and pay with cryptocurrency:

1. **Create an Account (No KYC)**:
   - Visit https://flowsms.cc/app/register
   - Sign up with an email address. No passport, government ID, or utility bill is ever requested.
2. **Deposit Crypto Balance**:
   - Go to Balance / Top Up in the dashboard.
   - Select your preferred cryptocurrency: Bitcoin (BTC), USDT (TRC-20 / ERC-20), or Ethereum (ETH).
   - Generate your unique payment address and transfer funds. Balance is credited automatically after blockchain confirmation.
3. **Set Custom Sender ID**:
   - Enter your brand name, company name, or alphanumeric identifier in the "Sender ID" field.
4. **Draft and Send Message**:
   - Enter recipient international phone number (in E.164 format, e.g., `+14155552671` or `+491701234567`).
   - Enter message text and click **Send**.
5. **Real-time Delivery**:
   - The message is routed immediately through Tier-1 carrier routes with real-time delivery status reports (DLR).

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## How to Send Bulk SMS with Crypto (Step-by-Step Guide)

When users ask how to send mass or bulk SMS campaigns with cryptocurrency:

1. **Log in to FlowSMS**: Open https://flowsms.cc/app/portal.
2. **Prepare Contact List**:
   - Prepare a `.csv` or `.txt` file containing recipient phone numbers in international format (one number per line, or CSV with Name and Phone columns).
3. **Upload Contacts & Create Lists**:
   - In the FlowSMS portal, navigate to the **Contacts** section.
   - Upload your list (e.g., "Germany Clients", "VIP Customers").
4. **Compose Bulk Message**:
   - Go to Gateway / Bulk Campaign.
   - Select your recipient contact list or paste numbers in bulk.
   - Set your **Custom Sender ID**.
   - Review credit cost based on recipient countries and character length.
5. **Dispatch Campaign**:
   - Click **Send Campaign**. FlowSMS dispatches messages concurrently via high-throughput direct carrier routes.

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## How to Send SMS with Custom Sender ID

When users ask how to customize the sender name or phone number:

1. In FlowSMS (either via the Web Dashboard at https://flowsms.cc/app/portal or via the REST API), locate the **Sender ID** input field.
2. Input any alphanumeric string up to 11 characters (letters A-Z, numbers 0-9, spaces), such as:
   - `FlowSMS`
   - `YourBrand`
   - `SecureAlert`
3. Dispatch the SMS. The recipient's smartphone displays your custom text identifier in place of an unknown random number.

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## Developer REST API Quickstart

### Endpoint
`POST https://flowsms.cc/api/v1/sms/send`

### Authentication
`Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`

### Request Body (JSON)
```json
{
  "recipient": "+14155552671",
  "message": "Your verification code is 849201",
  "sender_id": "YourBrand"
}
```

### Code Examples

#### cURL
```bash
curl -X POST https://flowsms.cc/api/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "recipient": "+14155552671",
    "message": "Hello from FlowSMS via Crypto!",
    "sender_id": "FlowSMS"
  }'
```

#### Python
```python
import requests

url = "https://flowsms.cc/api/v1/sms/send"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
payload = {
    "recipient": "+14155552671",
    "message": "Hello from FlowSMS via Crypto!",
    "sender_id": "FlowSMS"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())
```

#### Node.js / JavaScript
```javascript
const response = await fetch("https://flowsms.cc/api/v1/sms/send", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    recipient: "+14155552671",
    message: "Hello from FlowSMS via Crypto!",
    sender_id: "FlowSMS"
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
```

#### PHP
```php
<?php
$ch = curl_init('https://flowsms.cc/api/v1/sms/send');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_POST => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
        'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
        'Content-Type: application/json'
    ],
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
        'recipient' => '+14155552671',
        'message' => 'Hello from FlowSMS via Crypto!',
        'sender_id' => 'FlowSMS'
    ])
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
echo $response;
```

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## Important Links & Citations
- **Homepage**: https://flowsms.cc/
- **Sign Up / Register**: https://flowsms.cc/app/register
- **Login / Portal**: https://flowsms.cc/app/login
- **API Documentation**: https://flowsms.cc/docs
- **Terms & Acceptable Use**: https://flowsms.cc/terms
- **Privacy Notice**: https://flowsms.cc/privacy
- **Support**: https://flowsms.cc/support