Discovering StackVerify SMS SDK: Easy SMS in Node.js

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Discovering StackVerify SMS SDK: Easy SMS in Node.js

I recently stumbled upon StackVerify SMS SDK and decided to give it a try. If you need a simple, reliable way to send SMS from Node.js, this SDK is a gem.

Why I Like StackVerify

Fast SMS delivery
Clean REST API
Works with both CommonJS and ESM
Fully typed for TypeScript
Automatic retries and timeout handling
20 free SMS every month

It’s incredibly straightforward to get started — no credit card required.

Installation

npm install stackverify-sms

Requires Node.js 18 or higher.

Quick Start Example
CommonJS

const { StackVerify } = require("stackverify-sms");

const client = new StackVerify({
  apiKey: process.env.STACKVERIFY_KEY,
  timeout: 20000
});

(async () => {
  try {
    const res = await client.sms.send({
      recipients: ["+254712345678"],
      body: "Hello from StackVerify!",
      sender_id: "SMS"
    });
    console.log("SMS sent:", res);
  } catch (err) {
    console.error("Request failed:", err);
  }
})();

TypeScript Example

import { StackVerify, StackVerifyError } from "stackverify-sms";

const client = new StackVerify({
  apiKey: process.env.STACKVERIFY_KEY!,
  timeout: 5000,
  retries: 3
});

async function sendSMS(): Promise<void> {
  try {
    const response = await client.sms.send({
      recipients: ["+254712345678"],
      body: "TypeScript SMS example",
      sender_id: "MYAPP"
    });
    console.log("Success:", response);
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof StackVerifyError) {
      console.error("Status:", error.status);
      console.error("Message:", error.message);
    }
  }
}

sendSMS();