Before you send SMS messages to international destinations, you must register a SenderID for certain countries or regions. To send International SMS messages to these destinations, you must first register a SenderID in the console and have it approved.
Why register a SenderID?
Registration requirements vary by country or region and local carriers, often involving complex materials and forms. Short Message Service simplifies this process by separating content entry from document submission. You only need to focus on providing the necessary information. The International SMS platform handles requirement gathering, content rendering, and information formatting. This saves you time, improves registration accuracy, and enhances your experience through continuous optimizations by Alibaba Cloud.
SenderID usage notes
To determine if SenderID registration is required, see International SMS registration rules. This table is for reference only and is subject to change. The rules of the destination country or region take precedence.
By default, no suspension threshold is set for SMS messages sent to international destinations or to China (Hong Kong), China (Macao), and China (Taiwan). You must configure thresholds based on your usage to prevent financial loss from fraud. For more information, see Prevent verification code fraud.
SenderID registration procedure
Use the new version of the International, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan SMS console. To switch, click Go to New Version in the upper-right corner.
Log on to the Short Message Service console. In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
On the Registration tab, click Register Sender ID and complete the following steps:
Enter basic information and submit
ImportantTo ensure a smooth review by carriers, enter the following information in English.
Destination country/region: Select the destination country or region for the SMS messages.
Basic information: Required fields vary by country or region. These examples are for reference only. Follow the prompts in the console for specific requirements.
SenderID: Follow these naming rules:
Chinese characters and other non-Latin scripts are not supported.
Letters, numbers, and symbols are supported.
An alphanumeric SenderID can be up to 11 characters.
A numeric-only SenderID can be up to 15 digits.
Click Add Sample Template. You can add more sample messages as needed, up to 20.
Sample message: Enter a sample of the message content you plan to send.
The sample message can be in any language.
Click Add Sender ID. You can add more SenderIDs as needed, up to 20.
Upload files
Registration requirements vary by country or region. For some destinations, you must upload application materials after entering the basic SenderID information. To check if you need to upload files, click Check Sender ID List.
If the Registration status column shows Approved, you do not need to upload any files.
If the Registration status column shows Rejected, submit a new request.
If the Registration status column shows File Rendered Successfully, click Upload Files in the Actions column.
ImportantThe request is valid for 30 days. If you do not upload the required files within this period, the system automatically deletes the registration information.
Click Submit to submit your SenderID registration and await the review result.
You can view your approved SenderIDs on the SenderID page. Once a SenderID is approved, you can start sending messages.
Sending messages after successful registration
After your SenderID registration is approved, you can send messages in the following ways:
Send via console: Quickly send SMS messages directly from the console.
Send via API: Call the SendMessageToGlobe API operation to send SMS messages. When calling this API operation, pass the approved SenderID in the
Fromparameter.For more information about the API operation, see SendMessageToGlobe. The API documentation provides SDK examples for various programming languages. Use these examples to integrate the service into your production environment.