Guide
SMS Setup Guide
Set up SMS with Mersal: register a Sender ID, understand per-country delivery and pricing, top up your balance, and send your first SMS campaign.
SMS reaches any phone — no app, no internet. This guide covers everything you need to start sending with Mersal: Sender IDs, balance, your first campaign, and how delivery and pricing work.
How SMS works on Mersal
SMS is billed per message from your SMS wallet, by destination country. You top up a balance, and each delivered message is deducted at the destination’s rate.
Register a Sender ID
A Sender ID is the name or number recipients see as the sender. In many countries a registered Sender ID is required, and some need business documents.
Tip: Sender ID rules and registration fees vary by country — Mersal advises what is needed for your destinations.
Top up your SMS balance
Add credit to your SMS wallet. The balance is shared across campaigns and automations, and is deducted per delivered message.
Send your first SMS campaign
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Delivery and pricing basics
Rates depend on the destination country and are passed through at cost. Final delivery and charging rules depend on the carrier and your Sender ID setup, and are confirmed for your account.
Key takeaways
- SMS reaches every phone, billed per message by destination.
- A registered Sender ID is often required — plan ahead.
- Top up a wallet, then send or schedule campaigns in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
The name or number recipients see as the sender. Registration and requirements vary by country.
In many countries yes, to send SMS reliably. Requirements differ by destination.
Per delivered message from your wallet, based on the destination country’s rate.
It depends on the carrier and destination; final rules are confirmed for your account.
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