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< title > TextBelt - Free Texting API< / title >
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< h1 > TextBelt< / h1 >
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< p > Free API for outgoing texts.
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< span class = "credits left" > Project maintained by < a href = "http://www.ianww.com/" > Ian Webster< / a > < / span >
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< h3 > TextBelt< / h3 >
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< p > TextBelt is an outgoing SMS 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.< / p >
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< p > Usage is a simple POST request:< / p >
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< pre > < code > $ curl < a href = "http://textbelt.com/text" > http://textbelt.com/text< / a > \
-d number=5551234567 \
-d "message=I sent this message for free with textbelt.com"
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< p > < i > number< / i > and < i > message< / i > parameters are required.< / p >
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< h3 > Success and Failure< / h3 >
< p > Sample success:< / p >
< pre > < code > {"success":true}
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< p > Sample failure:< / p >
< pre > < code > {"success":false,"message":"Exceeded quota for this phone number."}
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< h3 > Notes and Limitations< / h3 >
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< li > < p > IP addresses are limited to 75 texts per day. Phone numbers are limited to 3 texts every 3 minutes. To report abuse or request increased limits, please contact iwmiscs+textbelt at gmail.< / p > < / li >
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< li > < p > Some carriers may deliver text messages from "txt@textbelt.com"< / p > < / li >
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< li > < p > We support the following U.S. providers: Alltel, Ameritech, AT& T Wireless, Boost, CellularOne, Cingular, Sprint PCS, Telus Mobility, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Nextel, O2, Orange, Qwest, Rogers Wireless, US Cellular, Verizon, Virgin Mobile.< / p > < / li >
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< h3 > About< / h3 >
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This project is maintained by < a href = "http://www.ianww.com/" > Ian Webster< / a > .
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