What is an SMS Sender ID?

An SMS Sender ID is a numeric or alphanumeric code that appears as the sender when someone receives an SMS from a company. It helps recipients identify the brand or organization quickly and can prevent impersonation in scams. The ID can include up to 11 characters and must be requested in the Notifyre Dashboard.

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Virtual Phone Numbers for Australian Businesses: Securely Send Online SMS

Q: How many virtual mobile numbers can I have?

You can have as many virtual mobile numbers as you'd like with no limit. These numbers can be assigned to different sites, departments, stores, and more.

Q: What happens to my virtual phone number when I cancel my plan?

Your virtual mobile number will be canceled at the end of your current billing cycle. Until that date, you can still use your number for SMS. Afterward, a Notifyre system number will be used instead.

Q: Can I port an existing mobile number to Notifyre?

Yes, you can port an existing mobile number to Notifyre. However, once ported, the number will be turned into a virtual mobile number, and you will be unable to make or receive phone calls with it.

Q: What are the character limits for sending SMS with Notifyre?

When sending SMS through Notifyre, the maximum character limit for a single SMS text message is 160 characters or 1 message part. Longer messages are split into multiple parts with each part having a maximum of 153 characters. Additional charges apply for messages exceeding the standard limit.

Order a virtual SMS number from $17.50* per month to unlock seamless bulk SMS sending and 2-way SMS messaging.

✓ Build trust: Send from a secure virtual SMS number or use a SMS sender ID to enhance brand recognition and trust in SMS communications.
✓ Effortless messaging: Monitor responses instantly, send messages online, from email or from your business system using our API or Zapier SMS integration.
✓ Drive engagement: Demonstrate your commitment to customer service excellence with interactive 2-way SMS messaging capabilities through your SMS inbox.

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ONLINE SMS INBOX

Unlock SMS Conversations with an Online SMS Number

Elevate your business communication by receiving SMS replies to your SMS inbox with Notifyre's virtual SMS numbers. Alternatively use Notifyre's share system number to send and view replies in the SMS Activity reports.

Upload Contact Lists Quickly

Our bulk import tool enables Notifyre users to upload contacts to their address book. Create contact groups and manage subscribers effortlessly within the online SMS platform.

Create SMS Templates

Use SMS customisation tools to enhance conversions, incorporating dynamic fields for customer details, emojis, Unicode support, and craft distinctive experiences for each recipient.

Receive Unlimited Replies

When sending with a virtual SMS number Notifyre users can send & receive without limits, to enable seamless two-way communication and enhanced customer engagement. If using the shared system number replied can only be received for 48 hours after a message is sent.

Schedule Online SMS

Send text messages to your audience at the best time for engagement and conversion. With a virtual SMS number you can schedule messages and instantly reply to responses in your SMS inbox.

What is a virtual SMS number?

A virtual SMS number, often referred to as a virtual phone number, empowers Australian businesses to send and receive text messages online. This enables seamless two-way communication via online SMS, where messages can be sent from a Notifyre-hosted Virtual SMS number and then replies received and available online or via SMS API.

With Notifyre, organisations can utilise an SMS-enabled virtual phone number to enhance communication channels, as it allows for instant brand recognition which establishes trust and promotes engagement.

Whether you're a start-up or an established enterprise, our virtual numbers for SMS enable you to reach a wide audience through our Australian messaging service. With our robust SMS API, you can use an SMS online number to send and receive messages from your existing systems, for streamlined and efficient business text messaging.

ONLINE SMS PLATFORM

Australian virtual SMS numbers

Boost your business communication with virtual SMS numbers that can be used across various industries and multiple applications. Use Notifyre's online SMS platform, email to SMS, SMS API or Zapier SMS integration. Connect your existing systems to send and receive messages within your preferred application seamlessly.

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Use a virtual SMS number to send appointment reminders, prescriptions, and more to simplify communication in your medical practice.

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Use your SMS number to supercharge SMS marketing messages with Notifyre's API and increase online store sales through SMS purchase workflows.

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Integrate with Notifyre's API to send promotional text messages, communicate product launches and more with a virtual SMS number.

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Best in the Market

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Non-profit Organisation

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Highly Recommended

Andrew D

SMS User

20 August 2024

Google

5.0

Affordable and Easy

Some services offered cheaper SMS rates, but support and payment options weren't as good.

Sarah

Professional Training & Coaching

08 August 2024

Capterra

5.0

Easy to Use

The site met all my requirements. Economical pay-as-you-go. Easy to use Great, readable output.

Fla M

Verified User

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Google

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Excellent Services

Super easy to use. Very supportive team via online chatting, email and phone call as well.

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Physical Therapy

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SourceForge

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Great Customer Service

Very easy to sign up and send your first fax. Intuitive interface. I love that they call in person to confirm your account and check to see if you have questions, great customer service.

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Verified User

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Great Service

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Verified User

25 January 2024

Google

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Impressive Product and Service

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28 August 2024

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SECURE ONLINE SMS SERVICE

Safeguard your customers' data and privacy with a virtual SMS number

HIPAA Compliance

Notifyre is 100% HIPAA compliant, offering secure, encrypted HIPAA compliant SMS messaging through our online portal, email, API and more.

ISO 27001 Certification

We adhere to the highest standards in information security management. Notifyre is ISO 27001 certified with stringent policies, procedures, and security controls in place across our organisation and our secure SMS service.

Australian Privacy Laws

Secure SMS Gateway for Data Protection: Notifyre's secure SMS gateway in Australia adheres to best practices for authentication and data protection.

How do virtual SMS numbers work in Australia?

1. Create your Notifyre account

Once your account has been created our friendly team will contact you to verify your business account.

2. Order a Virtual SMS Number

Australian businesses can obtain an Australian virtual SMS number (also referred to as a dedicated virtual mobile number) through Notifyre's intuitive online platform. As part of Australian industry requirements, our team will require your business address and details to complete the order.

3. Send and Receive Messages

Once a virtual SMS number is activated, your business can receive text messages online via the Notifyre SMS platform, via email, or through API. Businesses can also send text messages online using this number as the SMS Sender ID and engage in two-way SMS communication through Notifyre's online SMS inbox or API.

Use a dedicated Virtual SMS number for your business and send messages from a consistent SMS Sender ID. Benefit from Notifyre’s outstanding SMS pricing and features such as SMS personalisation, SMS API or broadcast capabilities, and text messaging numerous contacts simultaneously via SMS Contact Lists.

SMS templates for Australian businesses

Connect effortlessly with Notifyre's selection of business SMS templates. Click through to explore our diverse template categories and copy, edit and send your text message.

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All your virtual SMS number questions, answered.

How many virtual mobile numbers can I have?

1, 10, 100 or 1000! Have as many virtual mobile numbers as you’d like, there is no limit. Assign them to different sites, departments, stores and more.

What is a Notifyre system number?

A Notifyre System Number is a shared sender number provided to all Notifyre users which allows users to send and receive fax & SMS through the Notifyre platform without a custom number setup.

What happens to my virtual phone number when I cancel my plan?

Your virtual mobile number will be cancelled at the end of your current billing cycle. Until that date, you can still use your number to send and receive SMS. After that date, you will no longer be able to use your virtual mobile number to send and receive SMS. A Notifyre system number will be used instead.

Can I port an existing mobile number to Notifyre?

Yes, but please be aware that once your mobile number is ported, you will be unable to make and receive phone calls as it will be turned into a virtual mobile number.

What are the character limits for sending SMS with Notifyre?

Character limits and message parts apply when sending an SMS through Notifyre. It is important to be aware of message characters as this can affect your total message cost. The maximum character limit for a single SMS text message is 160 characters or 1 message part. However, Notifyre does not restrict its users from sending an SMS text message that is longer than 160 characters (unless Character Limit is toggled ON under SMS Settings). If a longer message (multi-part message) is sent, each message has a maximum of 153 characters due to seven characters being needed to facilitate re-joining of the message on delivery. For longer messages sent, the SMS is split into two or more messages that may be reassembled on delivery, so they are a single message (or, on some handsets, may be delivered as a series of separate SMS). If you send an SMS text message that contains more than 160 characters or 1 Message Parts, every 153 characters or part thereof will be charged as an additional SMS message. For example, if a SMS text message is sent with 300 characters, the SMS will contain 2 Message Parts and therefore the second Message Part will be charged as an additional SMS text message.

What is a SMS Sender ID?

An SMS Sender ID appears at the top of a text message conversation and is used to identify the sender to the recipient. The SMS sender ID can include numeric, alphanumeric, alphabetical and up to a maximum of 11 characters. Users can request a Sender ID in their Notifyre Dashboard.

Can I receive SMS replies with a virtual SMS number?

Yes, with a virtual SMS number you will be able to receive SMS replies from customers.

Explore all our online SMS service features.

Bulk SMS

SMS broadcasting at your fingertips with simple upload tools, SMS contact lists and scheduling features.

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SMS API

Integrate SMS into existing business processes to enhance communication, reduce manual processes and auto key business workflows.

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SMS Personalisation

Send personalised SMS messages for increased click through rates, conversions and reducing SMS unsubscribers.

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Email to SMS

Notifyre converts the email to SMS and sends it to the desired mobile recipient. Use from any email application.

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2-way SMS

Send and receive SMS messages, track, and manage SMS replies.

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Custom Sender ID

Replace a generic number with your business number, alphanumeric or alphabetical characters and showcase your brand's identity.

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