How to Send SMS Using URL Parameters

Send SMSes by making a HTTP GET request with the following:

Endpoint

https://api.smsleopard.com/v1/sms/send?username={api_key}&password={api_secret}&message={intended_message}&destination={comma_separated_list}&source={sender_id}

Code Examples

curl -u https://api.smsleopard.com/v1/sms/send?username=api_key&password=api_secret&message=test&destination=254700000001&source=sms_leopard

Parameters

• username - This is the api_key obtained by generating you API keys.
• password - This is the api_secret obtained by generating you API keys.
• message - The SMS you intend to send to the recipient. Should be URL encoded.
• destination - The phone numbers to send SMS to e.g. 254700000001. Do not include the plus symbol in the country code. If sending the same message to multiple recipients, the numbers can be comma-separated list e.g. 254700000001,254700000002,254700000003
• source - A Sender ID of your smsleopard business account. If you have not yet been assigned any, use SMS_Leopard for testing purposes. Click here (opens in a new tab) to learn more.

Example of a Successful Response

Status code: 201

{
	"success": true,
	"message": "Sent to 1/1. Cost KES 0.90",
	"recipients": [
		{
			"id": "eb4647b2-2695-4aba-958e-0b39d965f6d0",
			"cost": 0.9,
			"number": "+254700000000",
			"status": "queued"
		}
	]
}