# SMS

Send and receive text messages in Missive through your business phone number. SMS conversations appear alongside your email, chat, and other channels.

## Supported providers

* [**Twilio**](/docs/core-features/connected-accounts/other-channels/sms/twilio-sms.md)**:** Most popular, pay-as-you-go pricing
* [**SignalWire**](/docs/core-features/connected-accounts/other-channels/sms/signalwire-sms.md)**:** Lower costs, similar features to Twilio
* [**Dialpad**](/docs/core-features/connected-accounts/other-channels/sms/dialpad-sms.md)**:** Includes voice and SMS in one platform

All three providers let you rent a new phone number or port your existing one.

## Features

**Two-way messaging**

Send and receive SMS directly in Missive.

**Team collaboration**

Share SMS accounts with your team, assign conversations, add internal comments.

**MMS support**

Send and receive images and media (varies by provider and region).

**Contact matching**

Messages from known contacts show their name and history.

**Rules and automation**

Apply the same workflow rules to SMS as email.

## Choosing a provider

| Provider   | Best for                     | Pricing                 |
| ---------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Twilio     | Most use cases, global reach | Pay per message         |
| SignalWire | Cost-conscious teams         | Lower per-message rates |
| Dialpad    | Teams also needing voice     | Monthly subscription    |

## Quick start

1. Create an account with your chosen provider
2. Purchase or port a phone number
3. Go to **Settings** > **Accounts** > **Add account**
4. Click the **Others** tab
5. Select your SMS provider
6. Enter your credentials and phone number

See individual provider pages for detailed setup instructions.


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