Celcom Africa SMS API

celcomafrica.com · checked 11 Oct 2026

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How it plugs in

YesPublic API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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The SMS REST API sends bulk messages and provides delivery reports and account balance queries.

Pricing

Kenya SMSper SMS · Pay as you go · SMS credits never expire€0.01 one-time

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Facts

Website: celcomafrica.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: Yes
Coverage: Celcom says its SMS gateway serves more than 50 African markets through carrier connections.
Developer tools: The API uses REST and JSON, and the developer page provides PHP, Python, and Node.js examples.
Endpoints: The documentation includes endpoints for SMS, OTP, bulk SMS, delivery reports, and balance checks.
Founded: 2013
Free testing: A free account and complimentary SMS credits are available for testing.
Headquarters: Westpark Suites, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Integration limitation: The integrations page says SMS is supported through Zapier, while WhatsApp trigger availability is expanding.
Integrations: Listed integrations include WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, and webhooks.
Reliability: The SMS gateway page states a 99.9% uptime SLA and redundant carrier routing by country.
Scheduling: SMS messages can be scheduled using the optional timeToSend parameter.
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.
Support: Celcom says its Nairobi team provides 24/7 phone, email, and chat support, with dedicated account managers for enterprise customers.

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