Learn how to send SMS directly from your email using Notifyre. Follow these step-by-step instructions to configure your email and send text messages in your inbox.
Need to send SMS but prefer using your email inbox? With Notifyre, you can easily send text messages directly from your email account, no extra software or complex setup required. Compatible with standard email providers, including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and more.
In this guide, we'll cover:
Whether you're reaching out to customers, clients or colleagues, this guide will walk you through the simple steps to send SMS from email using Notifyre. Let's get started.
Sending SMS in the United States?
If you haven’t started the 10DLC registration process to get your virtual number, start here before continuing with this guide.
Once you have your virtual SMS number, you're ready to configure your email and start sending messages.
How to configure your email address to send SMS
- Login to your Notifyre account
- Select Settings from the left navigation, select "SMS”
- From the top tab, select "Authorized Email Sender".
- Enter the email address(es) that will send SMS.
- Select the virtual SMS number (Or Notifyre system number or Sender ID, available for SMS within Australia)
- Click
to add the email address - Click "Save"
- An email will be sent from Notifyre to the added authorized sender with the Subject: Verify your email address. The email recipient will need to click the link within the confirmation to 'verify' their email.
- Once the email is successfully verified, this symbol
will display against the corresponding email.
Note: The email verification link will expire in 24 hours. To resend the email, click the three dots and click, "Resend Verification Email". 
How to format and send your SMS via email
- Create a new email
- In the “To” field: Enter the recipient’s mobile number (including the country code and area code) followed by:
smsnumber@{accountid}.sms.notifyre.com - for sending to Australian SMS number
smsnumber@{accountid}.sms.us.notifyre.com - for sending to United States SMS number
Important: Make sure to include the country code in the SMS number
For example:To send an SMS to Australian SMS number: 61487799888
To field: 61487799888@61FKQ4A1.sms.notifyre.com
To send an SMS to Unites States SMS number: 13072221234
To field: 13072221234@61FKQ4A1.sms.us.notifyre.com
3. (Optional) In the “Subject” field: Enter a subject for the SMS text message.
4. In the body of the email enter the SMS message. Only include the text you wish to send in your SMS.
Note: Please be aware that if your email account has an automatically generated email signature, this will need to be deleted before sending email to SMS as any characters in the body of the email will become part of the SMS.
5. Click “Send”
Email to SMS FAQs
Is there a character limit when sending SMS via email?
SMS character limits and message parts still apply when sending SMS via email. If your SMS message is over 160 characters in length, additional charges will be applied. Please see SMS Character Limits for more information.
What happens if the email format is incorrect?
If your email is not sent in the correct format or from an authorised email address, it will fail to send. Always double-check the mobile number format and ensure your email has been authorized in your Notifyre settings.
Can I receive SMS replies in my email inbox?
Yes. You can configure your Notifyre account to forward SMS replies directly to your email inbox. Simply enable Reply Notifications under Settings -> SMS -> Notifications and turn on SMS reply email notifications. This makes it easy to manage two-way conversations without leaving your inbox.
How do I know if my SMS sent via email was successfully delivered?
You can track the delivery status of your SMS messages in your Notifyre account. Go to SMS Activity to view a full log of messages sent via email, including timestamps, recipient details, and the delivery statuses. Please see SMS Activity for more information.
Can I automate SMS via email from a system or application?
Yes. Many users integrate email to SMS with CRMs, helpdesks, and other systems by configuring automated emails to be sent in the correct format to Notifyre’s SMS gateway.
What is 10DLC, and why do I need it to send SMS via email in the US?
If you're sending SMS via email to US mobile numbers, you'll need a registered 10DLC (10-digit long code) number. This is a requirement from US mobile carriers to ensure your messages are compliant, trustworthy, and successfully delivered.
To get started, complete your 10DLC registration and purchase a virtual SMS number in your Notifyre account. Once set up, you can begin sending SMS via email using that number.