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32 lines
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### TextBelt
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TextBelt is a texting API that uses carrier-specific gateways to deliver your text messages for free. This is nice for a low-cost texting app or testing without running down your Twilio balance.
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Usage is dead simple:
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```
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$ curl http://textbelt.com/text \
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-d number=5551234567 \
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-d "message=I sent this message for free with textbelt.com"
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```
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### Success and Failure
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Sample success:
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```
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{"success":true}
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```
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Sample failure:
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```
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{"success":false,"message":"Exceeded quota for this phone number."}
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```
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### Notes and Limitations
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* IP addresses are limited to 75 texts per day. Phone numbers are limited to 3 texts every 3 minutes. If you need increased limits, please contact admin@textbelt.com.
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* Some carriers may deliver text messages from "txt@textbelt.com"
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* We support the following U.S. providers: Alltel, Ameritech, AT&T Wireless, Boost, CellularOne, Cingular, Edge Wireless, Sprint PCS, Telus Mobility, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Nextel, O2, Orange, Qwest, Rogers Wireless, US Cellular, Verizon, Virgin Mobile.
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