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    Short Message Service:Use the SMS console

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    Short Message Service:Use the SMS console

    Last Updated:Sep 21, 2026

    Send messages to 200+ countries and regions from the SMS console with no coding. This guide covers setup, test messaging, campaigns, and delivery tracking.

    Before you begin

    Complete these preparations:

    1. Create an account: If you don't have an Alibaba Cloud account, create one.

    2. Complete enterprise identity verification: Personal accounts have low delivery rates. Complete enterprise identity verification for better deliverability.

    3. Activate SMS: Log on to the SMS console and follow the prompts to activate the service.

    4. Purchase a resource package: By default, SMS uses prepaid resource packages. Purchase a resource package before use.

      • Add a credit card or PayPal account to your Alibaba Cloud account.

      • Choose a package based on your destinations and package specifications. For pay-as-you-go billing, contact sales.

    5. Carrier compliance requirements vary by country and region. Complete the required procedures for your destinations:

    Send a test message with Quick Start

    Use Quick Start to test the service or verify your message content.

    1. Log on to the SMS console. In the left navigation pane, choose Quick Start.

    2. Enter the Mobile Phone Number. Find destination dialing codes in Dialing code.

    3. The dialing code determines your sending requirements:

      • For messages to the Chinese mainland: Select your approved signature and message template. If the template contains variables, enter their values.

      • For messages to regions outside the Chinese mainland: Fill in the SenderID and Message fields.

    4. Click Send.

    Send messages with SMS Campaign

    Go Globe

    1. Log on to the SMS console. In the left navigation pane, choose Go Globe > SMS Campaign.

    2. On the Mass Messaging page, click Create Campaign.

    3. Fill in the campaign information:

      Parameter

      Description

      Message Type

      Select a message type:

      • Notification

      • Promotional Message

      Campaign Name

      Campaign name, up to 30 characters.

      Sender ID

      Supports letters and digits. Alphanumeric IDs: up to 11 characters. Numeric-only IDs: up to 15 digits. Use your application, website, or company name for brand recognition. For more information, see Register a SenderID.

      Content

      Supports variables in the format ${name}. Example: Your verification code is ${code}. This code is valid for 5 minutes. Do not share it with others.

      Mobile Phone Numbers

      Add recipient numbers by importing a file or entering them manually.

      • Import Data

        1. Download a template and fill in the recipient numbers.

        2. Click Import Mobile Phone Numbers.

      • Manual Input (Variables Unsupported)

        Enter the recipient numbers.

      Note

      • To use variables in your message, add recipients by importing a file.

      • Manual input supports up to 100 numbers. For larger batches, import a file.

      Schedule Campaign

      Enable Schedule Campaign to set the time zone, date, and time for message delivery.

      Note

      To cancel a scheduled campaign, return to the Mass Messaging page and click Cancel in the Actions column at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time.

    4. If you have configured scheduled sending, click Schedule Campaign. Otherwise, click Submit Campaign.

    Go China

    Important

    Due to policy restrictions, Go China is not available for new users. For accounts that already have this feature enabled, your SMS signatures must undergo identity verification. Unverified signatures may be forcibly deactivated, causing service disruptions. The requirements and procedures for identity verification have been sent to your Alibaba Cloud Message Center and associated email address.

    1. Log on to the SMS console. In the left navigation pane, choose Go China.

    2. On the Go China page, click the Broadcast tab.

    3. Click Create Campaign.

    4. Configure the campaign parameters.Create Sending Task

      Parameter

      Description

      Campaign Name

      Campaign name. Maximum 30 characters.

      Signature

      Select a message signature.

      Template

      Select a message type and template.

      Mobile Phone Numbers

      Add recipient numbers by importing a file or entering them manually.

      • Import Data

        1. Download a template and fill in the recipient numbers.

        2. Click Import Mobile Phone Numbers.

      • Manual Input (Variables Unsupported)

        Enter the recipient numbers manually.

      Note

      • To include variables in your message template, add by importing a file.

      • Manual input supports up to 100 numbers. For larger batches, import a file.

      Schedule Campaign

      Enable Schedule Campaign to set the time zone, date, and time for sending.

      Note

      To cancel a scheduled campaign, return to the Broadcast page and click Cancel in the Actions column at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time.

    5. If scheduled sending is configured, click Schedule Campaign. Otherwise, click Submit.

    Check sending details

    Check campaign results

    1. Log on to the SMS console.

      1. Go Globe: In the left navigation pane, choose Go Globe > SMS Campaign.

      2. Go China: In the left navigation pane, click Go China, then click the Broadcast tab.

    2. Find your campaign and click View Details in the Actions column.

    3. View sending details, including reception time and delivery result.

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    Check delivery reports

    1. In the SMS console, choose Analytics > Delivery Report.

    2. Filter records by various conditions. Click Advanced Search to view all filters:

      • Basic search: Filter by send date, time zone, mobile phone numbers, sender ID, and destination country/region.

      • Advanced search: Filter by Message Content, Carrier MCC & MNC, Delivery Status, Status Code, and Billed Messages.

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      Note

      • Default time zone: UTC+8.

      • Available data range: Past 180 days.

    3. You can export the delivery report. For more information, see Query delivery reports.

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