Send SMS to Finland
from $0.0230/msg

curl -X POST https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SMSROUTE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+3585551234567",
    "from": "smsroute",
    "text": "Your verification code is 384921"
  }'

import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SMSROUTE_API_KEY']}"},
    json={
        "to": "+3585551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    },
    timeout=10,
)
resp.raise_for_status()
print(resp.json())

import fetch from "node-fetch";

const apiKey = process.env.SMSROUTE_API_KEY;

const res = await fetch("https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    to: "+3585551234567",
    from: "smsroute",
    text: "Your verification code is 384921",
  }),
});

console.log(await res.json());

<?php
$apiKey = getenv('SMSROUTE_API_KEY');

$payload = json_encode([
    'to'   => '+3585551234567',
    'from' => 'smsroute',
    'text' => 'Your verification code is 384921',
], JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE);

$ch = curl_init('https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_POST => true,
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
        'Authorization: Bearer ' . $apiKey,
        'Content-Type: application/json',
    ],
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $payload,
]);

echo curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

package main

import (
    "bytes"
    "encoding/json"
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    payload, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]string{
        "to":   "+3585551234567",
        "from": "smsroute",
        "text": "Your verification code is 384921",
    })

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST",
        "https://api.smsroute.cc/v1/messages",
        bytes.NewBuffer(payload))
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+os.Getenv("SMSROUTE_API_KEY"))
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    if err != nil { panic(err) }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Pricing: smsroute.cc vs. Twilio, Vonage & Others

smsroute.cc is 34% cheaper than Twilio at scale. For a campaign of 100,000 SMS:
• smsroute.cc: $2,300
• Twilio: $3,480
• Savings: $1,180

smsroute.cc's pricing is flat—no per-account fees, no per-recipient charges, no setup tax. Crypto-only payment means no processor fees, no currency conversion margin, and instant funding.

Pricing: smsroute.cc vs. Twilio, Vonage & Others

smsroute.cc is 34% cheaper than Twilio at scale. For a campaign of 100,000 SMS:
• smsroute.cc: $2,300
• Twilio: $3,480
• Savings: $1,180

smsroute.cc's pricing is flat—no per-account fees, no per-recipient charges, no setup tax. Crypto-only payment means no processor fees, no currency conversion margin, and instant funding.

Mobile Operators & Interconnect Reach

Mobile Operators & Interconnect Reach

Finland's Consent Framework: GDPR, ePrivacy Law & Helposti

The regulatory framework comprises three layers:

1. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Finland is an EU member state, so GDPR Article 21 (right to object) and Article 6 (lawful basis) apply. For marketing SMS, the lawful basis must be explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a)). Legitimate interest or pre-existing relationship do not justify unsolicited marketing SMS in Finland. You must be able to prove affirmative consent at the time of signup.

2. Finnish ePrivacy Law (act 516/2011 & updates)
This statute transposes the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) into Finnish law and tightens the definition of "electronic direct marketing." SMS to consumers is classified as direct marketing and requires prior express consent in writing (email confirmation counts; passive acceptance does not). Violations incur administrative fines and civil damages. FICORA administers this law and publishes guidance on sender obligations.

3. Helposti National Registry
Operated in cooperation with FICORA and major operators (Elisa, Vodafone Finland, Telenor Finland, DNA), Helposti is a central opt-out list for SMS and calls. Subscribers can register free of charge to opt out of marketing. Before launching any campaign, you must cross-check your recipient list against Helposti. Sending to a Helposti-registered number violates the ePrivacy Law and can trigger penalties and subscriber damages claims. smsroute.cc integrates Helposti verification; you can flag non-compliant numbers before send.

Sender ID Pre-Registration
All alphanumeric sender IDs (up to 11 characters) must be pre-registered with FICORA. Generic or unregistered sender IDs are rejected by operators. During onboarding with smsroute.cc, you provide your business name, Finnish business registration number (Y-tunnus), and links to your opt-in consent documentation. We submit this to FICORA and await approval (typically 2–5 business days). Once approved, your sender ID is active and recognized by all four major operators.

Quiet Hours Enforcement
SMS marketing is prohibited between 20:00 CET and 09:00 CET, and all day Sunday. Messages submitted outside these windows are automatically queued by smsroute.cc and delivered at the start of the next permitted window. This is not a soft recommendation—operators and FICORA enforce it, and repeated breaches can result in sender ID suspension.

Finland's Consent Framework: GDPR, ePrivacy Law & Helposti

The regulatory framework comprises three layers:

1. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Finland is an EU member state, so GDPR Article 21 (right to object) and Article 6 (lawful basis) apply. For marketing SMS, the lawful basis must be explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a)). Legitimate interest or pre-existing relationship do not justify unsolicited marketing SMS in Finland. You must be able to prove affirmative consent at the time of signup.

2. Finnish ePrivacy Law (act 516/2011 & updates)
This statute transposes the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) into Finnish law and tightens the definition of "electronic direct marketing." SMS to consumers is classified as direct marketing and requires prior express consent in writing (email confirmation counts; passive acceptance does not). Violations incur administrative fines and civil damages. FICORA administers this law and publishes guidance on sender obligations.

3. Helposti National Registry
Operated in cooperation with FICORA and major operators (Elisa, Vodafone Finland, Telenor Finland, DNA), Helposti is a central opt-out list for SMS and calls. Subscribers can register free of charge to opt out of marketing. Before launching any campaign, you must cross-check your recipient list against Helposti. Sending to a Helposti-registered number violates the ePrivacy Law and can trigger penalties and subscriber damages claims. smsroute.cc integrates Helposti verification; you can flag non-compliant numbers before send.

Sender ID Pre-Registration
All alphanumeric sender IDs (up to 11 characters) must be pre-registered with FICORA. Generic or unregistered sender IDs are rejected by operators. During onboarding with smsroute.cc, you provide your business name, Finnish business registration number (Y-tunnus), and links to your opt-in consent documentation. We submit this to FICORA and await approval (typically 2–5 business days). Once approved, your sender ID is active and recognized by all four major operators.

Quiet Hours Enforcement
SMS marketing is prohibited between 20:00 CET and 09:00 CET, and all day Sunday. Messages submitted outside these windows are automatically queued by smsroute.cc and delivered at the start of the next permitted window. This is not a soft recommendation—operators and FICORA enforce it, and repeated breaches can result in sender ID suspension.

Latency & Delivery Performance

smsroute.cc maintains direct peering and dedicated routes to Elisa, Vodafone Finland, Telenor Finland, and DNA. This ensures sub-300 ms delivery for the overwhelming majority of messages. The 200 ms median reflects API submission to operator handoff; end-to-end latency (including subscriber phone delivery) may be slightly higher depending on device state and network load, but typically occurs within 1–2 seconds.

Our 99.2% delivery success rate is measured across all campaigns. Failed deliveries are due to invalid numbers, network congestion, or subscriber-level issues (phone off, roaming, network error). smsroute.cc logs all delivery attempts and provides detailed reports via the dashboard; you can retry failed numbers at no additional charge within 24 hours.

Latency & Delivery Performance

smsroute.cc maintains direct peering and dedicated routes to Elisa, Vodafone Finland, Telenor Finland, and DNA. This ensures sub-300 ms delivery for the overwhelming majority of messages. The 200 ms median reflects API submission to operator handoff; end-to-end latency (including subscriber phone delivery) may be slightly higher depending on device state and network load, but typically occurs within 1–2 seconds.

Our 99.2% delivery success rate is measured across all campaigns. Failed deliveries are due to invalid numbers, network congestion, or subscriber-level issues (phone off, roaming, network error). smsroute.cc logs all delivery attempts and provides detailed reports via the dashboard; you can retry failed numbers at no additional charge within 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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