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POST
/
message
/
{serviceId}
cURL
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.belio.co.ke/message/{serviceId} \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "type": "SendToEach",
  "messages": [
    {
      "text": "<string>",
      "phone": "<string>"
    }
  ]
}
'
{
  "desc": {
    "requestId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
    "units": {
      "Safaricom": 123,
      "Airtel": 123
    },
    "addresses": {
      "Safaricom": 123,
      "Airtel": 123
    }
  }
}

Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.belio.co.ke/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Refer to Authentication for information on how to obtain a bearer token. This endpoint requires the message.sms.send.oneway API client authorization scope to send one way messages. You can set up scopes on the API Clients page.

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Rate Limit

This endpoint is rate limited to 400 messages per second.

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Request Modes

The API supports two request modes:
  • SendToMany — same message is sent to multiple recipients
  • SendToEach — message is sent to individual recipients.(Messages can be tailored for each recipient)
Both modes support a maximum of 100 recipients per request and a 960 character limit for each message.

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.

Path Parameters

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serviceId
string
required

Unique identifier for the messaging service

Body

application/json

Message details for sending to one or multiple recipients

Send message to a single recipient

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type
enum<string>
required

Indicates sending to a single recipient

Available options:
SendToEach
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messages
object[]
required

Messages and recipients

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receiptRequest
object

Response

Message(s) sent successfully

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desc
object

The response