Africastalking API
Africastalking ·
Africastalking is East Africa leading communications platform providing SMS, voice, USSD, and payment APIs across multiple African countries including Nigeria through partnerships. The Africastalking API enables developers to send SMS, receive messages, build USSD applications, and integrate payment collection.
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East African platform with African-wide reach. 100 req/sec rate limit. Free sandbox for testing. Strong USSD capability for African markets. Nigeria accessible through partnerships. Popular for USSD-based services and SMS campaigns across Africa.
Features Included
Technical Specs
- Pricing:Free tier: limited to testing. Paid: $0.035-$0.15 per SMS depending on country and volume.
- Authentication:API Key
- Rate Limit:100 requests/second
- Sandbox Mode:✓ Available
Key Highlights
- SMS across African countries
- USSD applications and menus
- Voice calls and IVR
- Payment collection and integration
- Real-time delivery reporting