Hormuud offers businesses an SMS API on its network in Somalia, sold in prepaid packages of local messages. Connect a number you have with Hormuud to send and receive SMS with your contacts.

Before you start

You'll need a number with Hormuud's SMS API, and its username and password. You can sign up for the SMS API and buy a package of messages on Hormuud's business portal.

Adding the channel

Go to Settings > Channels and click New Channel. Hormuud is under SMS & Voice, or you can type its name in the search box. If your workspace's timezone isn't Africa/Mogadishu, check Show other regions to find it.

Then fill in the form:

Click Add Channel.

Finishing setup

Once the channel is added, its configuration page shows a receive URL. Give it to Hormuud, so that messages sent to your number reach your workspace.

You can come back to these at any time from the channel's page.

Considerations

Messages are sent as plain text, and any attachments are sent as links. Long messages are split into several, and each part counts toward your package.

To learn more about channels in general, see Introduction to Channels.