Android gateway app

Turn your phone into an SMS gateway

Install the PulseSMS app on any Android device and start sending campaigns directly through your carrier — no API contracts, no per-message fees.

Requires Android 8.0+

Free download · ~5 MB

  • No account required to download
  • Works on any SIM card
  • Runs in the background
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Built for reliability

Designed to run silently in the background

Battery optimized

Smart background polling keeps the gateway alive without draining your battery.

Secure connection

All communication with the API is encrypted. Your messages and contacts remain private.

Auto-recovery

Automatically restarts the gateway service if your phone reboots or the app is closed.

Quick setup

Up and running in under 2 minutes

Follow these steps to connect your device and start sending.

  1. 01

    Download and install

    Download the APK to your Android device and tap to install. Allow installation from unknown sources if prompted in your settings.

  2. 02

    Grant permissions

    Open the app and allow the requested SMS and notification permissions so the background service can run reliably.

  3. 03

    Sign in or scan QR

    Log in with your email and password, or scan the QR code from your web dashboard to connect instantly.

  4. 04

    Start the gateway

    Tap Start Gateway. The app begins polling for pending messages from your campaigns and sends them through your SIM.

  5. 05

    Disable battery optimization

    Go to Settings → Battery → PulseSMS and set it to Unrestricted to prevent Android from killing the background service.

Need a dashboard account first? Sign up free — takes 30 seconds.