Resources
Learn to send better SMS
How to use these resources
New to business SMS?
Read the SMS guide first. It explains message length, Bangla SMS, sender IDs, delivery statuses and billing in plain language.
Start with the SMS guideConnecting a website or store?
Follow the WordPress or WooCommerce guide for the steps, then hand the developer docs to whoever installs the code.
Browse all guidesBuilding an integration?
Skim the API guide for the key ideas, then go straight to the developer documentation for endpoints and examples.
Open the developer docs
Guides
Step-by-step guides
SMS guide
How SMS works, GSM-7 vs Unicode, Bangla message parts, masking, delivery statuses and billing.Read the SMS guideSMS API guide
What the API is for, what you need to start and the key concepts, with one simple example.Read the API guideWordPress guide
Contact-form alerts and registration notices for WordPress site owners, set up safely.Read the WordPress guideWooCommerce guide
Order SMS in English and Bangla, templates, duplicate-safe setup and consent.Read the WooCommerce guide
See every guide, with reading times, on the guides index.
Reference & help
Docs, answers and support
Developer documentation
Authentication, sending single and bulk SMS, message status, webhooks and error codes.Go to the developer docsFrequently asked questions
Quick answers about accounts, sending, sender IDs, billing, the API, security and support.Read the FAQSupport
Open a ticket from the dashboard or email support@smsgely.com, Sunday to Thursday, 10:00–18:00 Bangladesh time.Get support
Blog
Articles from the SMSGELY blog
Guide · SMS basics
SMS character limits explained: GSM-7, Unicode and Bangla SMS
Why a short Bangla message can cost two parts, how GSM-7 and Unicode differ, and how to write SMS that fit in one part, with verified English and Bangla examples.
Article · Sender IDs
Masking vs non-masking SMS: which should your business use?
Masking SMS shows your brand name; non-masking uses a platform number and needs no approval. Compare trust, setup time and typical uses to choose the right sender.
Guide · Integrations
How to send WooCommerce order notifications by SMS
Send order received, COD, shipped, completed, cancelled and refunded SMS from WooCommerce using the SMSGELY API, with English and Bangla templates and a PHP snippet.
Article · Best practices
Bulk SMS best practices for Bangladeshi businesses
Ten practical habits for bulk SMS campaigns in Bangladesh: clean permission-based lists, segmentation, short messages, timing, testing, reports and opt-outs.
Guide · Developers
SMS API security checklist for developers
A practical checklist for keeping SMS API keys and webhooks safe: least-privilege scopes, IP allowlists, secret storage, rate limits, idempotency and key rotation.
Guide · SMS basics
Understanding SMS delivery reports and statuses
What queued, submitted, sent, delivered, failed, rejected and unknown really mean, when you are charged, and how to use reports and webhooks to act on results.
Put what you learn into practice
Create an account, top up your wallet and send a test SMS to your own number. You pay per SMS part; current rates are on the pricing page.