SMSPortal

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On the record

Acquisition completion

LINK Mobility reported the acquisition completed on 14 February 2025 and said SMSPortal would continue as a South African business unit.linkmobility.com · read 15 Oct 2026

API

The homepage provides API examples for C#, Java, PHP, Python, Go, Node.js, Ruby and PowerShell.smsportal.com · read 9 Oct 2026

API authentication

API requests support Basic Authentication or 24-hour token authentication using generated client credentials.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

API code recipes

Official recipes cover C#, Java, PHP, Python, Go, Node.js, Ruby and PowerShell.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

API endpoint

The documented REST base URL is https://rest.smsportal.com, with versioned paths such as /v1.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Automation

Automation Flows let businesses create goal-specific visual journeys that send relevant texts and use real-time analytics.smsportal.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Automation flows

Visual automations can send surveys, order reminders, after-sales texts and goal-specific customer journeys.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Automation triggers

Flow Builder supports keyword, opt-out and fallback reply filters, with actions to send or forward responses.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company history

SMSPortal says it was founded in Cape Town and grew from a bootstrapped garage startup into a cloud communications platform provider.smsportal.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Company ownership

LINK Mobility announced on 24 June 2025 that it would acquire SMSPortal for up to USD 145 million, including conditional payments.linkmobility.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company profile

LinkedIn lists SMSPortal as privately held, founded in 2002, headquartered in Cape Town and employing 11–50 people.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Credit expiry

Purchased SMS credits expire 12 months after purchase.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Data protection

The pricing comparison lists GDPR compliance, encrypted-at-rest and encrypted-in-transit protections, and a 256-bit SSL connection.smsportal.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Documentation

The help centre contains API integration, getting-started guides, how-to articles and FAQs.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Feature limitation

The FAQ says sender names cannot be changed to arbitrary names, and USSD, email and MMS services are unavailable.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

GDPR role

SMSPortal describes itself as a GDPR data processor while customers remain data controllers.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Hosting and security

Servers are hosted in Teraco South African data centres across CT1 and CT2; the facilities are described as Tier III+ and SOC 2 Type II certified.docs.smsportal.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Industries

SMSPortal presents solutions for financial services, lead generation, healthcare, media and entertainment, travel and hospitality, and retail and e-commerce.smsportal.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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