What Tablif read on OpenSMS's site
OpenSMS describes itself as: “OpenSMS: SMS API for businesses sending across Africa”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “prepaid SMS platform”.
- Calls itself: prepaid SMS platform
“OpenSMS is a prepaid SMS platform for businesses and developers in Africa.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. Sales on request. No monthly plan. 4 prices listed on its pages, from 0 to 9.
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: 4 prices, from 0 to 9
- Contact sales: yes
“GHS 0.045”
“KES 1.00”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Built for teams. Made for developers. Available in 9 languages.
- Sells to: developers
- Company size: teams
- Made for: developers
- Languages: 9 languages
“OpenSMS is a prepaid SMS platform for businesses and developers in Africa.”
“Product teams that send sign-in codes, order updates and alerts to customers in African markets.”
How it runs
A API and web app. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the npm. Offers an API.
- Kind: api · web
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- Distributed via: npm
- API: yes
“Send transactional messages, one-time passcodes and bulk campaigns through one API and a web app using local carrier routes.”
“OpenSMS is a prepaid SMS platform for businesses and developers in Africa.”
What it works with
Integrates with ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and 3 more. Names MCP on its pages.
- Integrates with: ChatGPT · Claude · Cursor · +3
- Names: MCP
“Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or another MCP client”
“OpenSMS runs a hosted MCP server. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or another MCP client”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Sign in Get started”
“Free sandbox, no card needed”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 1 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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