# PulseSMS

> PulseSMS is a free SMS gateway platform that turns any Android device into a personal SMS gateway. Send campaigns from your own phone number using your carrier plan — no per-message gateway fees, no shared short codes, no Twilio required.

PulseSMS is built for small businesses, developers, and marketers who want to send SMS campaigns from a real phone number they control. Messages are delivered through a companion Android app installed on a device you own, keeping carrier costs at standard plan rates.

## Features

- [Features overview](https://pulse-sms.com/features): Full feature list including batch campaigns, real-time analytics, contact management, device fleet management, webhooks, REST API, and multi-organization support.
- [Android gateway app](https://pulse-sms.com/download): Free Android APK (Android 6.0+) that turns a phone into an SMS gateway. Connects to the dashboard via QR code scan. Supports multi-SIM devices.

## Pricing

PulseSMS offers three plans:

- **Free** — 100 SMS/month, 1 organization, 1 API key. No credit card required.
- **Pro** — $10/month. Unlimited SMS, up to 5 organizations, unlimited API keys.
- **Enterprise** — $99/month. Unlimited everything, priority support. Contact sales@pulse-sms.com.

Pricing is available on the [home page](https://pulse-sms.com) and [features page](https://pulse-sms.com/features).

## API & Developer Resources

- [Interactive API reference](https://pulse-sms.com/reference): Full REST API documentation (Scalar) with request/response examples and multi-language code snippets.
- Authentication: Session cookies (browser dashboard) or JWT Bearer tokens (programmatic). Exchange an API key for a 24-hour JWT via `POST /api/auth/token`.
- Webhook events: `message.sent`, `message.delivered`, `message.failed`, `campaign.started`, `campaign.completed`, `device.connected`, `device.disconnected`. Payloads are HMAC-SHA256 signed.
- Resources are scoped to an Organization. Pass the org ID via the `X-Organization-Id` header or use the active-org cookie.

## Blog & Guides

- [Getting Started with PulseSMS](https://pulse-sms.com/blog/getting-started-with-pulsesms): How to create an account, install the Android app, connect a device via QR code, and send a first test message.
- [How to Send Your First SMS Campaign](https://pulse-sms.com/blog/how-to-send-your-first-sms-campaign): Step-by-step guide to importing contacts, writing a campaign with personalization variables, scheduling, and reading delivery reports.

## What PulseSMS Does Not Do

PulseSMS explicitly does not:

- Provide a hosted SMS carrier or phone number provisioning — you must supply the Android device and SIM card.
- Support iOS devices as gateways — the gateway app is Android-only (Android 6.0+).
- Replace carrier-grade SMS APIs like Twilio or Vonage — it uses the device's carrier plan, so standard carrier limits and fair-use policies apply.
- Send SMS without a connected Android gateway device — the device must be online and the app running.
- Offer inbound SMS or two-way messaging in the current release.
- Store or process payment card data directly — billing is handled by Stripe.

## Contact

- General support: support@pulse-sms.com
- Enterprise sales: sales@pulse-sms.com
- Website: https://pulse-sms.com

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://pulse-sms.com/sitemap.xml): Full site structure for crawlers.
- [Privacy Policy](https://pulse-sms.com/privacy): Data protection and privacy information.
- [Terms of Service](https://pulse-sms.com/terms): Website and service terms.
- [LLM full context](https://pulse-sms.com/llms-full.txt): Expanded inline content for LLM context windows — includes full feature descriptions, FAQ answers, and getting-started steps without requiring link fetching.