Official Telco-Direct Bulk SMS & OTP Gateway

Scale High-Throughput Bulk SMS & Branded Sender IDs in Kenya.

Deliver transactional notifications, 2FA OTP codes, and high-impact marketing broadcasts directly to Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya subscribers with sub-3-second latency and 99.98% delivery rate.

99.98%
Telco Delivery Rate
< 3s
Average OTP Delivery Latency
40M+
Active Subscriber Reach in KE
KES 0
SMS Gateway Setup Fee
Direct Telecommunication Routing

100% white-route termination across Kenya and East Africa mobile networks

Safaricom M-Pesa Airtel Kenya Telkom Kenya Equitel & Faiba
Communications Authority (CA) Approved

Branded Alphanumeric Sender ID Registration

Replace random phone numbers with your official company brand name (e.g. LUMECLOUD). Approved and whitelisted across Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya under Communications Authority (CA) regulations.

100% Brand Recognition & Fraud Prevention
CA-Compliant Alphanumeric Name (Up to 11 Characters)
Simultaneous Registration across Safaricom & Airtel
Official Authorization Letter Template Included
No Monthly Maintenance or Renewal Fees
Priority Telco Direct-Route Delivery Speed
Standard Official Fee
KES 7,500

One-off Official CA &amp; Telco Registration

Approval SLA: 24 - 72 Business Hours
Character Limit: 11 Alphanumeric Characters
Register Sender ID

Requires Certificate of Incorporation & signed authorization letter.

Volume-Tiered Pricing

Simple, Transparent SMS Packages

Purchase SMS units that never expire. The more units you acquire, the lower your per-message rate becomes.

Up to 10,000 SMS Units

Starter Tier

Perfect for startups, retail outlets, and neighborhood clinics.

KES 0.60 / SMS
Sample 5,000 Units: KES 3,000
KES 0.60 per SMS Unit
Volume from 1,000 to 10,000 units
Zero Expiry on SMS Credits
Instant M-Pesa Buy & Auto-Top-Up
Web Portal Campaign Sender
Real-Time Delivery Reports (DLR)
Standard Email & WhatsApp Support
Most Popular
10,001 - 50,000 SMS Units

Growth Tier

Designed for growing enterprises, SACCOs, and digital marketers.

KES 0.50 / SMS
Sample 25,000 Units: KES 12,500
KES 0.50 per SMS Unit
Volume from 10,001 to 50,000 units
Zero Expiry on SMS Credits
RESTful API for Developers
Automated Two-Factor OTP Engine
Custom Contact Group Management
Real-Time Webhook Callbacks
Priority Phone & Technical Support
50,001 - 200,000 SMS Units

Scale Tier

Engineered for financial institutions, e-commerce, and schools.

KES 0.45 / SMS
Sample 100,000 Units: KES 45,000
KES 0.45 per SMS Unit
Volume from 50,001 to 200,000 units
Zero Expiry on SMS Credits
High-Concurrency Direct Telco Pipelines
Sub-3-Second OTP Delivery SLA
Advanced Campaign Scheduling & Opt-Out
Comprehensive Analytics & Export
Dedicated Account Manager
200,001+ SMS Units

Enterprise Tier

For banks, utility aggregators, and national government portals.

KES 0.40 / SMS
Sample 500,000 Units: KES 200,000
KES 0.40 per SMS Unit (Lowest Rate)
Volume from 200,001+ unlimited units
Zero Expiry on SMS Credits
Direct SMPP Bind & High-TPS Pipeline
Guaranteed 99.99% Network Uptime SLA
Custom Billing & Monthly Invoicing
Tailored Security & Data Isolation
24/7 Dedicated Senior NOC Engineer
Instant Quote Engine

Interactive SMS Units & Sender ID Calculator

Adjust the slider or enter your target SMS quantity to view your automatic volume rate, instant M-Pesa total, and estimated cost savings.

Units
1,000 units (KES 0.60) 50,000 units (KES 0.50) 200,000 units (KES 0.45) 300,000+ units (KES 0.40)

One-off official CA & telco registration under your company's official alphanumeric name.

KES 7,500
Applied Rate
SMS Units Total
Volume Savings
Credit Validity Lifetime
Total Payable Amount
KES
WhatsApp Assist
Enterprise Infrastructure

Engineered for High Deliverability & Speed

Built on tier-1 direct telecommunication routes to ensure mission-critical transactional alerts never fail.

Sub-3-Second OTP Delivery

Direct tier-1 telecommunication connections guarantee that transactional two-factor codes reach user handsets in under 3 seconds.

Branded Sender ID

Deliver all alerts under your official business name (e.g. YOURBRAND) for maximum authenticity and zero scam classification.

Developer-First REST API

Clean HTTP endpoints with JSON payloads, webhooks, and SDK examples in PHP, Python, JavaScript, and cURL.

CA Kenya & DPA 2019 Compliant

Fully compliant with Communications Authority (CA) messaging regulations and the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.

Credits Never Expire

Your purchased SMS units remain valid indefinitely until depleted, with zero monthly reset penalties or hidden forfeiture.

Instant M-Pesa Top-Up

Recharge your SMS wallet in real-time using Safaricom M-Pesa STK Push or Paybill with immediate balance activation.

Real-Time Delivery Receipts

Track every single SMS status (Delivered, Pending, Failed, DND) with granular analytics and exportable CSV reports.

Scheduled & Personalized Broadcasts

Schedule marketing campaigns ahead of time and personalize each message dynamically with custom customer names and balances.

Developer-First API

Integrate in 5 Minutes with Modern REST APIs

Power your web applications, mobile platforms, or backend ERP systems with real-time transactional messaging, webhook delivery reports, and two-factor authentication.

JSON Request & Response Payloads
Real-Time Webhook Delivery Receipts (DLR)
High-Throughput Concurrency & Rate Limit Isolation
POST /api/v1/sms/send
curl -X POST https://api.lumecloud.co.ke/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "sender_id": "LUMECLOUD",
    "recipients": ["+254712345678"],
    "message": "Your verification code is 482910. Valid for 5 minutes."
  }'
$ch = curl_init('https://api.lumecloud.co.ke/v1/sms/send');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode([
    'sender_id'  => 'LUMECLOUD',
    'recipients' => ['+254712345678'],
    'message'    => 'Your verification code is 482910. Valid for 5 minutes.'
]));
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
import requests

url = "https://api.lumecloud.co.ke/v1/sms/send"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
payload = {
    "sender_id": "LUMECLOUD",
    "recipients": ["+254712345678"],
    "message": "Your verification code is 482910. Valid for 5 minutes."
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch('https://api.lumecloud.co.ke/v1/sms/send', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    sender_id: 'LUMECLOUD',
    recipients: ['+254712345678'],
    message: 'Your verification code is 482910. Valid for 5 minutes.'
  })
});
const data = await response.json();
// Response 200 OK (Latency: 2.1s):
{"success": true, "message_id": "LCS_984102", "status": "DELIVERED", "units_used": 1}
Kenyan Regulatory & Practical FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to understand about Sender IDs, unit billing, M-Pesa payments, and CA regulations.

A Branded Sender ID replaces a generic numeric telephone number with your registered business name (e.g. LUMECLOUD). The one-off KES 7,500 fee covers official registration and technical whitelisting across all Kenyan mobile telecommunications operators (Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya) in strict adherence to Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) regulatory guidelines. Once registered, there are no recurring annual fees for the Sender ID.
No. All SMS units purchased on Lumecloud have lifetime validity. Your credits remain in your balance until you utilize them, with zero forfeiture, inactivity penalties, or monthly reset policies.
Standard SMS messages using the standard GSM 7-bit alphabet contain up to 160 characters per single unit. Messages exceeding 160 characters are automatically concatenated into multi-part messages (153 characters per segment) and will deduct units proportionally.
Our gateway routes transactional SMS and 2FA authentication codes over dedicated high-priority telco routes, achieving an average delivery speed of 1.8 to 2.8 seconds across Safaricom and Airtel networks.
Yes. We provide a developer-friendly RESTful API supporting standard JSON requests. You can easily integrate SMS notifications into Laravel, Node.js, Python, Django, Flutter, React Native, or any modern tech stack within minutes.
You can pay instantly using Safaricom M-Pesa STK Push or Paybill for automated account top-up. For corporate and institutional orders, we also support direct bank EFT/RTGS transfers with tax-compliant ETR invoices.
Under Communications Authority guidelines, businesses must provide a copy of their Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration, CR12 certificate, and an official signed Authorization Letter on company letterhead authorizing Lumecloud to route messages on your behalf.
Instant Account Setup

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Start dispatching transactional SMS or get your dedicated branded Sender ID activated with instant Safaricom M-Pesa checkout.