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NowSMS
What NowSMS is
NowSMS is a multi-protocol server for delivering SMS and MMS messages. It can serve as a message hub or switch, an operator MMSC, an SMPP proxy, an email-to-message gateway, and a two-way application enabler. SMS connections include SMPP, HTTP, UCP/EMI, CIMD2, GSM modems, and Android phones; MMS support includes MM1, MM3, MM4, MM7, and EAIF. Messages can be routed to SMS connections by destination pattern for least-cost routing. Applications can connect through HTTP, SMPP, SMTP, or MM7, with sample APIs for PHP, Java, and command-line use. Its MMSC supports OMA MMS versions 1.0–1.3 and 3GPP MMS versions 5.3.0–6.13.0, along with dynamic content adaptation and conversion. NowSMS runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted platforms. The Modem Edition costs £370, paid once. Server software has a free 30-day trial, but sending requires an SMS provider connection, GSM modem, or Android phone. Documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users are available.
Who it suits
The Gateway Edition is intended for service providers, corporate customers, developers, and testing services. It may suit teams that need to connect SMS or MMS messaging to applications and route messages across supported connections.
What it does well
- Supports multiple SMS and MMS protocols.
- Routes SMS by destination pattern.
- Offers two-way messaging and delivery reports.
- Sample APIs cover PHP, Java, and command-line use.
- Free 30-day trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Modem Edition costs £370, paid once.
- Sending requires an SMS provider connection, modem, or Android phone.
Limits
The free trial lasts 30 days, and there is no free plan. Sending requires an SMS service provider connection, GSM modem or Android phone; the Lite Edition supports a single GSM modem or Android phone.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NowSMS Modem Edition | License based on number of modems · Supports multiple GSM modems or Android phones | £370, paid once |
| NowSMS Lite Edition | Purchase page provides no price · Single GSM modem or Android phone | On request |
| NowSMS Gateway Edition | Contact for product options and pricing · Designed for service providers, corporate customers, developers and testing services · License based on message throughput · No automatic MMS subscriber provisioning | On request |
| NowSMS MMSC Edition | Contact for product options and pricing · Operator MMSC · License based on message throughput | On request |
| NowSMS Cloud Gateway Edition | Store listing shows £0.00 and POA · Cloud hosted · Gateway Edition functionality | On request |
As nowwireless.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the NowSMS website.
- Download the server software for the free 30-day trial.
- Arrange an SMS service provider connection, GSM modem or Android phone to send messages.
- Choose an edition based on your setup and licensing needs.
- Connect applications through HTTP, SMPP, SMTP or MM7.
Verdict
NowSMS combines messaging gateways, protocol support, routing, and application interfaces in one server. Check the required connection hardware or provider and the edition pricing before choosing it.
Questions
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan, but the server software is offered as a free 30-day trial.
How much does NowSMS cost?
The Modem Edition costs £370, paid once. Pricing for the Gateway and MMSC editions is available by contacting the maker.
What is needed to send messages?
You need an SMS service provider connection, GSM modem or Android phone.
Which platforms are listed?
The listed platforms are Android, API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows.
What can applications use to connect?
Applications can interface through HTTP, SMPP, SMTP and MM7; sample APIs are available for PHP, Java and command-line use.
Facts from NowSMS's own pages
- Audience
- The Gateway Edition is designed for service providers, corporate customers, developers, and testing services. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Developer interfaces
- Applications can interface using HTTP, SMPP, SMTP, and MM7, with sample APIs for PHP, Java, and command-line use. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Gateway functions
- The product includes an SMS and MMS message hub or switch, mobile operator MMSC, SMPP proxy, email-to-message gateway, and two-way application enabler. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Whyteleafe, Surrey, United Kingdom · nowwireless.com, 23 Sept 2026
- MMSC
- The MMSC supports OMA MMS versions 1.0 through 1.3 and 3GPP MMS versions 5.3.0 through 6.13.0, with dynamic content adaptation and conversion. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- MMS connectivity
- Supported MMS protocols include MM1, MM3, MM4, MM7, and EAIF. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Notable requirement
- NowSMS requires an SMS service provider connection or a GSM modem or Android phone before it can send messages. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NowSMS is a multi-protocol content delivery server for SMS and MMS messaging. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Routing
- The features page says messages can be routed to different SMS connections using destination pattern matching for least-cost routing. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Scale claim
- The maker says NowSMS is deployed by over 3,000 customers in more than 125 countries. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The features page lists SMTP Authentication support; the maker's purchase page describes secure online card payment through PayPal. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- SMS connectivity
- Supported SMS connections include SMPP, HTTP, UCP/EMI, CIMD2, GSM modems, and Android phones. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers online documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Server software is offered as a free 30-day trial, and the download page says an SMS provider connection, GSM modem, or Android phone is needed to send messages. · nowsms.com, 5 Oct 2026
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