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Sender IDs

Your brand, on every message.

Request a sender ID once. We submit it to the carrier on your behalf, track the decision, and surface the status — including any rejection reason — back in your dashboard.

Sender ID request

sid_8412

Sender name

MACKHAM

Pending approval
Expected approval
24–72 hours
Use case
Customer order alerts
Funded balance
₦10,000.00
Ready to send
1,247 contacts

Approval lifecycle

Submit, track, use.

A sender ID moves through three stages. You see the state in real time — no email chasing, no provider tickets.

Sender IDs

  • MACKHAM

    Alphanumeric · submitted today

    Pending approval
  • MACKHAM-ALERT

    Alphanumeric · approved · 2 days ago

    Approved
  • CASH4U

    Alphanumeric · rejected

    Rejected

    Prohibited keyword in sender name. Resubmit with a different name.

Message classes

What your sender ID can send.

Carriers approve a sender ID for one or more classes of traffic. We enforce the allowed classes at preflight — so you never dispatch a message type the carrier hasn't sanctioned.

ClassDefault statusTypical use
OTPAllowedLogin codes, verification.
TransactionalAllowedOrder updates, receipts, alerts.
Service updateAllowedAccount changes, schedule shifts.
ReminderAllowedAppointments, renewals.
MarketingSeparate approvalRequires separate marketing-class approval.

What approval usually looks like

Three paths, and what you do next.

Not every submission lands the same way. These are the three outcomes we see most often — and the concrete next step on your side in each case.

Approved quickly

Usually within 24 hours

Your sender name matches the company on record, the use case is specific, and the sample message reads transactional. You'll see an approved status in the dashboard and can start sending immediately.

What you do next

Request a wallet top-up and draft your first campaign.

Pending review

24–72 hours, sometimes longer

The carrier reviewer has set it aside for a second look — common for fintech, crypto, or loan-related names, or when the use case is underspecified. No action needed on your side while it's pending.

What you do next

Nothing right now. If it's open past 72 hours, reach out and we'll escalate directly.

Rejected, then resubmitted

Fresh review after edit

If the carrier rejects the name, the reason lands in your dashboard — usually a prohibited keyword, unclear use case, or impersonation risk. You edit the fields and resubmit from the same ticket.

What you do next

Adjust based on the reason shown. Most resubmissions are approved on the second attempt.

Rejections

If a sender ID isn't approved, you'll know why.

The carrier's rejection reason comes back to you in the dashboard. You can adjust the name and resubmit without starting a new ticket.

Prohibited keyword in sender name

CASH4U, BIGWIN, XXXCASH

Pick a name that matches your actual brand or service, not a promotional phrase.

All-digit sender name

24247, 2024, 9999

Sender names must include at least one letter. Numbers alone cannot be approved.

Impersonation risk

MTN-ALERT, GTBANK-NEW

Sender names can't claim to come from a carrier or major brand you don't own.

Unclear use case

Submission without sample message or purpose.

Provide a sample message and a one-line description of what you'll send.

Ready to request yours?

Pick a sender name up to 11 characters. We submit to the carrier and surface the decision — usually within 24–72 hours.

  • Carrier-submitted on your behalf
  • Rejection reasons surfaced inline
  • Resubmit without reopening a ticket