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Integrate SMS Functionality with Zapier: Send Texts from Your Own Number

Published on Feb 28th, 2024

Are you looking for ways to send texts directly from your personal or business phone number using Zapier? Look no further. Zapier is a robust tool that connects your favorite apps and automates workflows, and yes, it can help you send texts from your own number.


Firstly, to send texts using your number, you may need to use a third-party SMS service that integrates with Zapier and supports sender ID customization. Services like Twilio, ClickSend, or MessageBird offer this functionality and have existing Zapier integrations.


Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting up texting from your number through Zapier:



  1. Choose an SMS Service Provider: Select a service like Twilio, ClickSend, or MessageBird, and sign up for an account. Ensure that the service allows you to send texts using your own number.

  2. Verify Your Number: Depending on the provider, you might need to verify your phone number to ensure that you are authorized to send messages from it.

  3. Create a Zapier Account: If you don’t have one already, create an account at Zapier.com.

  4. Make a Zap: Click the ‘Make a Zap’ button on your Zapier dashboard and set up your trigger—this is the event that will initiate the text message. Your trigger could be a new email, a calendar event, a form submission, etc.

  5. Set Up the Action: Search for your SMS service provider in the action step and select the appropriate action, usually 'Send SMS' or a similar option.

  6. Configure SMS Settings: Input your phone number in the 'From' field or select it if it’s pre-verified by your service provider. Fill out the 'To' and 'Message' fields with the necessary information.

  7. Test Your Zap: Before making it live, test your Zap to ensure that the text is sent from your number successfully.

  8. Activate Your Zap: Once testing is complete and everything is working, turn on your Zap.


It is important to check the terms of service and any associated costs with your SMS service provider, as sending texts from your own number may incur additional fees.


For advanced use cases, consider customizing your Zaps with filters, multi-step actions, or using the built-in 'Formatter' tool in Zapier to format your messages or dynamically insert data.


By integrating Zapier with an SMS service provider, sending automated texts from your own number becomes a seamless part of your workflow. This can lead to improved communication with clients, streamlined internal notifications, and a more personalized touch to your automated systems.


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