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: Most popular, pay-as-you-go pricing

  • SignalWire: Lower costs, similar features to Twilio

  • Dialpad: 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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