Send bulk SMS from your own phone and SIM

Most bulk SMS services charge for every message and ask you to register a sender ID before your first campaign. SMS Gora works differently: the texts leave from the SIM card in your own Android phone, so they arrive from your real number, customers can reply to them, and they are billed by your mobile operator — often inside an unlimited or discounted SMS bundle.

Who uses bulk SMS from their own SIM?

Shops announcing offers and opening hours, schools and churches sending reminders, clinics confirming appointments, delivery companies sending parcel updates, and associations reaching members who don’t use WhatsApp or email. Anywhere people read text messages, a phone you already own becomes your bulk SMS sender.

Stay within the rules

Only text people who agreed to hear from you, include who you are, and honour STOP replies — SMS Gora handles the last part automatically. Operators limit how fast a single SIM may send, so keep the default pace (a few seconds between texts) and add more phones for large lists rather than pushing one SIM harder.

How many SMS can I send in one campaign?

As many as you like — plans include unlimited SMS. One phone sends roughly 1,000–1,400 texts an hour at the default pace; add phones to go faster.

Do I pay per message?

Not to SMS Gora. Plans are priced per phone. Your mobile operator bills the SMS to your SIM as usual, so a cheap SMS bundle keeps campaigns very affordable.

Can customers reply to my bulk SMS?

Yes. Messages come from your real number. With the Send & receive edition of the app, replies appear in your SMS Gora inbox and can be sent to your webhook.

Can I personalise each message?

Yes. Use variables such as {{name}} from your CSV columns, so every recipient gets their own text.

Is bulk SMS from a personal SIM allowed?

It depends on your operator and country. Many allow it for opted-in customers at a reasonable pace. Check your operator’s terms, never send spam, and honour opt-outs.

More about SMS Gora: SMS Gora overview · SMS API · OTP SMS · TextBee alternative · API documentation · SMS Gora pricing · Install the Android app