Question 1

What does Multitexter do?

Accepted Answer

Multitexter is one of Nigeria's longest-established bulk SMS platforms, providing a developer API for bulk SMS delivery, sender ID management, SMS scheduling, and delivery reporting across all Nigerian mobile networks. Having operated in the Nigerian market for many years, Multitexter has built a reputation for reliable message delivery and understands the carrier routing nuances of the Nigerian telecommunications landscape — including MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile — that affect SMS deliverability. Nigerian businesses, schools, religious organizations, NGOs, and developers who need a trusted Nigerian SMS partner with a track record choose Multitexter for their bulk messaging infrastructure.

The Multitexter API supports two primary message types: plain text SMS (supporting standard ASCII and extended character sets up to 160 characters per SMS unit) and Unicode SMS (for messages containing special characters, emojis, or non-Latin scripts). For Nigerian businesses communicating in Yoruba, Hausa, or Igbo using characters outside the standard GSM character set, Unicode SMS support ensures correct character rendering on recipient devices across all Nigerian networks.

Bulk recipient sending through the Multitexter API allows passing a comma-separated list of phone numbers or a group name (pre-configured in the Multitexter dashboard) as the recipient, enabling single API calls to reach hundreds or thousands of Nigerian subscribers simultaneously. Nigerian enterprises sending payslip notifications to thousands of employees, or televangelists sending event reminders to large church databases, can execute mass sends efficiently through this bulk recipient feature.

Scheduled SMS allows Nigerian businesses to queue messages for future delivery at specified times. Marketing campaigns timed to land during lunch hours or early morning, appointment reminders sent 24 hours before a scheduled time, and birthday greetings triggered at midnight on a customer's birthday can all be implemented using Multitexter's scheduling functionality. Nigerian businesses that want to maintain consistent customer engagement without manual sending workflows benefit from this automation capability.

Sender ID registration with Multitexter follows NCC guidelines, allowing Nigerian businesses to register custom alphanumeric sender names that appear in the "From" field of delivered messages. Branded sender IDs like "HOSPITAL", "LAWFIRM", or "ECOMMERCE" increase message trust and open rates compared to numeric short codes, and are mandatory for businesses that want to ensure recipients recognize the source of their messages.

Delivery report webhooks notify the developer's endpoint when message status changes — delivered, failed, expired — enabling real-time tracking of SMS campaign performance. Nigerian developers building notification systems that need to know definitively whether a critical message (like a blood bank alert or fraud warning) reached its recipient can use delivery reports to implement fallback channels (voice call, WhatsApp) when SMS delivery fails.

Contact group management through the Multitexter platform allows creating and managing lists of phone numbers by segment — customers, employees, vendors, students — and sending targeted SMS batches to specific groups. Nigerian organizations managing multiple audience segments can pre-configure these groups and reference them by name in API calls for efficient segmented messaging.

API integration uses HTTP GET or POST requests with simple parameter passing, making it accessible to Nigerian developers across all technology stacks. Multitexter provides integration documentation and code samples for common languages. Pricing is in NGN on a per-unit credit system with no monthly subscription fee, allowing Nigerian businesses to pay only for messages sent.

Question 2

How much does Multitexter cost?

Accepted Answer

Multitexter is a paid API. Pay-per-SMS in NGN. Competitive rates for Nigerian carriers. Volume discounts. Units pre-loaded.

Question 3

How do I authenticate with the Multitexter API?

Accepted Answer

API Key (HTTP POST parameters)

Question 4

Is there a rate limit on Multitexter?

Accepted Answer

Standard limits. High-volume plans available.

Question 5

Does Multitexter offer a sandbox or test mode?

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Yes — Multitexter provides a sandbox or test environment so you can integrate and test before going live.

Question 6

What is Multitexter best suited for?

Accepted Answer

Nigerian businesses needing high-delivery-rate bulk SMS to all Nigerian networks — Multitexter is one of the oldest and most trusted Nigerian SMS gateways.

Question 7

Is there anything else I should know before integrating Multitexter?

Accepted Answer

Multitexter is one of Nigeria's most established bulk SMS platforms, operating since 2009. Known for high delivery rates, DND compliance, and reliable Nigerian carrier connectivity.

Question 8

Where can I find Multitexter's documentation?

Accepted Answer

The official API documentation is at https://www.multitexter.com/api-documentation. The provider's website is https://www.multitexter.com.

Question 9

Does Multitexter support Nigerian developers?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Multitexter explicitly supports Nigerian developers/use cases.

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