Shakil Alam

Posted on Aug 20

🚀 Send SMS, OTP & DLT Messages in Laravel with Fast2SMS (Open Source Package)

#fast2sms #laravel #sms

In 2025, SMS is still a powerful way to reach users. Whether it’s for one-time passwords (OTPs), transaction alerts, delivery updates, or marketing campaigns, SMS remains one of the most reliable communication channels—especially in India, where mobile penetration is massive.

But as a Laravel developer, integrating SMS isn’t always straightforward. Most SMS providers only give you raw REST APIs, which means:

Writing repetitive boilerplate code.
Manually handling queues, retries, and scheduling.
Struggling to keep things clean and Laravel-native.

That’s where Laravel Fast2SMS comes in. 🎉

⚡ Meet Laravel Fast2SMS

Laravel Fast2SMS is an open-source Laravel package that integrates seamlessly with the Fast2SMS API.

It’s designed to make SMS sending simple, fluent, and Laravel-friendly—so you can focus on your app, not SMS plumbing.

✨ Key Features

🔑 Simple & Fluent API → Expressive, chainable syntax for clean code.
⚡ Laravel-Ready → Works out of the box with queues, jobs, and config.
📦 Lightweight → No unnecessary dependencies.
🛡️ DLT-Compliant → Send template-based SMS for marketing campaigns.
🔔 Balance Check → Track SMS credits inside your app.

🚀 What Can You Do with It?

This package is ideal for:

Authentication Systems → OTP-based login and 2FA.
E-commerce Stores → Send order confirmations, delivery updates.
FinTech Apps → Push transaction alerts instantly.
SaaS Platforms → Scheduled reminders, automated notifications.

Basically, if your app targets Indian users, this package will save you hours of integration work.

🛠️ Quick Start in 5 Steps

Install via Composer

   composer require itxshakil/laravel-fast2sms

Add your API key in .env

   FAST2SMS_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
   FAST2SMS_DEFAULT_SENDER_ID="FSTSMS"

Use in your Controller/Service

   use Shakil\Fast2sms\Facades\Fast2sms;

   Fast2sms::dlt(
       numbers: '9999999999',
       templateId: 'YOUR_TEMPLATE_ID',
       variablesValues: ['John Doe'],
       senderId: 'YOUR_SENDER_ID'
   );

Queue for scale
Works perfectly with Laravel’s job + queue system for high-volume apps.
Done 🎉
You’re now sending SMS in Laravel the Laravel way!

🌍 Open Source & Community

This package is MIT-licensed and free.

📖 GitHub Repo: Laravel Fast2SMS
🐛 Bug reports, feature requests, and PRs are always welcome.
⭐ Star the repo if you find it useful—this helps more Laravel devs discover it!

🔮 Roadmap

Here’s what’s coming next:

✅ PHP 8.5 support (once released)
✅ Webhook handling for delivery receipts

🎯 Final Thoughts

If you’re building a Laravel app for Indian users, SMS is still mission-critical. Instead of reinventing the wheel with raw APIs, Laravel Fast2SMS lets you:

Write less code
Stay compliant with DLT
Scale with queues

👉 Give it a try today:

composer require itxshakil/laravel-fast2sms

And don’t forget to ⭐ the repo—it really helps support open-source development!

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