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🚀 New Feature: Receive SMS via Webhook on SMS Textr!

Faizan Charania — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:09:45 +0000

Hey Indie Hackers! 👋

I built SMS Textr as a simple, pay-as-you-go SMS API to help developers and businesses send SMS without monthly subscriptions. Today, I’m excited to launch a new feature:

👉 Receive SMS via Webhook 👈

Now, instead of just sending SMS, you can receive incoming messages and process them in real-time using webhooks. Whether you're building a two-way messaging app, chatbot, or verification system, you can now capture and act on incoming messages instantly.

How It Works
1️⃣ Set up a webhook URL in your SMS Textr dashboard.
2️⃣ When an SMS is received, we’ll send a POST request to your URL with message details (sender, text, timestamp, etc.).
3️⃣ Use the data however you like—store it, trigger an action, or send an auto-response!

Why This Matters
✅ More than just outbound SMS – Now you can build interactive messaging flows.
✅ Easy integration – Just provide a webhook URL, and you’re good to go!
✅ No subscriptions – Still keeping it simple & affordable with pay-as-you-go pricing.

I’d love to hear how you’d use this feature! Let me know what you’re building or if you have any feedback. 🚀

Try it now 👉 https://smstextr.web.app/

Supercharge Your Projects with SMS Textr: The Simplest SMS API for Developers

Faizan Charania — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:07:46 +0000

Hi Devs! 👋

Have you ever needed SMS functionality for a project, only to be overwhelmed by expensive subscriptions or overly complicated APIs? I have too. That’s why I built SMS Textr—a simple, pay-as-you-go SMS API made for developers like you.

Stop Overpaying for SMS
Whether you’re building an MVP, testing features, or need reliable messaging for your app, SMS Textr makes it easy, affordable, and fast.

Why SMS Textr?
Here’s why SMS Textr stands out:

No Subscriptions: Forget monthly fees—only pay for the messages you send.
Fast Integration: Get up and running in minutes with a simple API.
Developer-Friendly: Designed with clear docs and real-world examples to make your life easier.

How It Works
Getting started is as easy as copy-pasting some code.

Login with Google: Grab your API key in seconds.
Send SMS: Make a POST request to our API with the recipient’s number, your message, and the API key.
Done! Your message is delivered.

Here’s an example in Ruby:

        require 'net/http'
        require 'uri'

        uri = URI.parse("https://smstextr.web.app/api/sendsms")
        response = Net::HTTP.post_form(uri, {
                      "to" => "+1 123-456-7890",
                      "message" => "Hello from SMS Textr API!",
                      "apikey" => "Your_API_Key"
                    })
        puts response.body

That’s it—no lengthy setup, no complicated configs. Just results.

Why You Should Try It NOW
SMS Textr is perfect for:
Developers: Build and test SMS functionality without breaking the bank.
Startups: Add messaging to your MVP quickly and affordably.
Small Businesses: Send customer updates, appointment reminders, or notifications easily.
Ready to see it in action?

🚀 Start Now: Go to SMS Textr and grab your API key.
📄 Check the Docs: Get detailed examples and all the info you need here: Docs.

Don’t Wait—Try It Today!
The best way to see how SMS Textr can help your projects is to try it for yourself. It’s free to sign up, and you get 3 free credits to test it yourself before you start paying for what you use.

Let me know how it works for you—I’m here for feedback, ideas, or any questions you have.

Go ahead, give SMS Textr a shot, and see how easy it can be to add SMS functionality to your projects!

Happy coding! 🚀

How I Built a Simple, Pay-As-You-Go SMS API for Developers

Faizan Charania — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:09:43 +0000

Hi Devs! 👋

Like many of you, I’ve worked on projects that needed SMS functionality—whether it was for alerts, reminders, or notifications. But every time, I found existing SMS APIs either too expensive, overly complicated, or locked behind subscription models that didn’t make sense for small projects or MVPs.

So, I decided to build something simpler: SMS Textr.

Why I Built SMS Textr
I wanted to create an SMS API that is:

Affordable: Pay only for what you use, no monthly subscriptions.
Simple to integrate: Get started in minutes with minimal setup.
Built for developers: Straightforward API documentation and example code to help you hit the ground running.

How It Works

Step 1: Sign up and grab your API key.
Step 2: Send a POST request with the recipient number, message, and API key.
Step 3: Done! Your SMS is on its way.
Here’s an example in Node.js:

// Node.js code to send SMS using our API
const axios = require('axios');

axios.post('https://smstextr.web.app/api/sendsms', {
            to: '+1 123-456-7890',
            message: 'Hello from SMS Textr API!',
            apikey: 'Your_API_Key'
})
.then(response => console.log(response.data))
.catch(error => console.error('Error:', error.response.data));

Who Is It For?
Developers: Testing or adding SMS to their projects.
Small businesses: Sending appointment reminders or customer updates.
Startups: Cost-effective messaging during early MVP stages.

Give It a Try
If this sounds like something you could use, check it out:
API Docs

I’d love to hear your thoughts—feedback, feature requests, or just ideas to make it better. Let me know in the comments or connect with me directly.

Thanks for reading, and happy coding! 🚀