Talksasa SMS
Kenya's trusted bulk SMS gateway
Send millions of messages for marketing, alerts, and 2FA — with API access and M-Pesa billing.
Talksasa SMS reaches your customers instantly with reliable delivery across Kenya and East Africa. Use the web portal for campaigns, or integrate the REST API for OTP codes, notifications and transactional messages.
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Everything you need to reach customers by SMS
One dashboard for campaigns and alerts, one API for your apps.
Marketing campaigns
Upload contacts, organise them into groups and send promotions from the SMS dashboard.
Scheduled sends
Write a campaign once and schedule it for the right day and time.
OTP and 2FA codes
Send one-time codes and login alerts from your app through the REST API.
Transactional alerts
Payment confirmations, reminders and delivery updates your customers actually read.
Delivery reports
See which messages were delivered so you know your campaigns landed.
Your business name
A free generic sender ID on signup, or register your own sender ID with each network.
SMS rates
Prices per SMS in KES. The more you top up, the lower your rate.
SMS Cost Calculator
TIER 1 (Top up KES 1 - 10,000)
Small Businesses
Rate: 🇰🇪 0.35 KES per SMS
🇰🇪 350.00 KES per 1,000 SMS
TIER 3
Top up KES 30,001+
- Real-time delivery tracking
- Unlimited contacts management
- Free generic sender ID on signup
- Dedicated account manager
- Premium delivery routes
- Advanced API & webhooks
- Multi-user accounts
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantee (99.9% uptime)
TIER 2
Top up KES 10,001 - 30,000
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Unlimited contacts management
- Free generic sender ID on signup
- Priority phone support
- Scheduled messaging
- API integration
- WhatsApp Business integration
- SMS credits never expire
TIER 1
Top up KES 1 - 10,000
- Basic delivery reports
- Unlimited contacts management
- Free generic sender ID on signup
- Email support
- Standard delivery speed
- Kenya coverage
- SMS credits never expire
- Free API access
Sender ID Registration
One-time registration fee for custom sender ID on each network
Safaricom
One-time registration fee for Safaricom network
Telkom
One-time registration fee for Telkom network
Airtel
One-time registration fee for Airtel network
SMS API for developers
Send OTP codes, alerts and transactional messages straight from your app.
REST API on every tier
Free API access to send OTP codes, alerts and transactional messages from your own systems.
Delivery status
Track each message after it leaves your app, alongside your portal campaigns.
Your API key and the full API documentation are in the SMS dashboard once you sign up. Open the SMS dashboard →
How it works
- 1
Create your account
Sign up free at bulksms.talksasa.com.
- 2
Top up with M-Pesa
Bigger top-ups get a lower rate. Credits never expire.
- 3
Pick a sender ID
Use the free generic ID or register your business name.
- 4
Start sending
Send campaigns from the dashboard or connect the API.
Sell SMS to your own clients
Agencies and entrepreneurs buy at wholesale rates from KES 0.20 per SMS and set their own prices.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does bulk SMS cost in Kenya?
- KES 0.35 per SMS for top-ups up to KES 10,000, KES 0.30 for KES 10,001–30,000, and KES 0.25 for top-ups above KES 30,000.
- Do SMS credits expire?
- No. SMS credits never expire, so you can top up once and send over time.
- Can I send messages under my company name?
- Yes. You get a free generic sender ID on signup. A custom sender ID is registered once per network: Safaricom KES 6,950, Telkom KES 7,300 and Airtel KES 7,500.
- Is there an SMS API?
- Yes. Every account gets free REST API access for OTP/2FA, alerts and transactional messages. Your API key and documentation are in the SMS dashboard.
- How do I pay?
- Top up your SMS balance with M-Pesa from the SMS dashboard.
- Where do I log in?
- Log in to the Talksasa SMS dashboard at bulksms.talksasa.com.
Ready to get started?
Create your account, search your domain, or talk to our team about SMS reseller packages.