Celcom Africa SMS API
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya SMS | per SMS · Pay as you go · SMS credits never expire | €0.01, paid once |
As celcomafrica.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Celcom Africa SMS API's own pages
- API access
- API access has no call fees; customers pay for SMS credits used. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- Celcom says its SMS gateway serves more than 50 African markets through carrier connections. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- The API uses REST and JSON, and the developer page provides PHP, Python, and Node.js examples. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Endpoints
- The documentation includes endpoints for SMS, OTP, bulk SMS, delivery reports, and balance checks. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · celcomafrica.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free testing
- A free account and complimentary SMS credits are available for testing. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Westpark Suites, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya · celcomafrica.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration limitation
- The integrations page says SMS is supported through Zapier, while WhatsApp trigger availability is expanding. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, and webhooks. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Reliability
- The SMS gateway page states a 99.9% uptime SLA and redundant carrier routing by country. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- SMS messages can be scheduled using the optional timeToSend parameter. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Celcom says API traffic is encrypted in transit and data handling aligns with Kenya's DPA 2019, Nigeria's NDPR, and South Africa's POPIA. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Celcom says its Nairobi team provides 24/7 phone, email, and chat support, with dedicated account managers for enterprise customers. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- The SMS REST API sends bulk messages and provides delivery reports and account balance queries. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Celcom says it serves organisations including SMEs, enterprises, banks, fintechs, government agencies, healthcare providers, and NGOs. · celcomafrica.com, 11 Oct 2026
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