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The tool is a great way to quickly send SMS messages. However, if you need to send international messages or send a high volume of messages, we recommend using the Twilio app to send messages from a dedicated phone number you control. Twilio charges a monthly fee to purchase the phone number (typically $1 per month) and a (typically around a cent per message).

Authentication

Before you get started, you will need to , add your billing information, and in the Twilio console.

When you're setting up your first workflow with Twilio, you'll need to add your Key and Secret so that Twilio is a connected app within MESA.

In the Live Credentials section:

  • Copy the Account SID and paste that as the Key within MESA.

  • Copy the Auth Token and paste that as the Secret within MESA.

Then, click on Add Credential.

Configure

In order to send a SMS, you will need to add a phone number into the From phone number field. Make sure that the phone number that you enter does not contain dashes or parenthesis but do contain a country code. An example: +15017122661

You can . Within the Twilio Settings, click on the Keys & Credentials: API keys & tokens section.

In the To phone number field, you can to make the SMS action specific to your needs. The screenshot below is from the .

click here to locate your Account SID and Auth Token
utilize variables
Send an SMS via Twilio to your customers when their order arrives template
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per-SMS fee
create a Twilio account
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