How to Send Your First Bulk SMS: Gliiv Quickstart Guide

Create an account via Email, Google, or GitHub.

2. Obtain an Approved Sender

A Sender is the identity recipients see on their phones. These must be manually assigned to your account for security compliance.

Check your status: Visit the Senders tab in the dashboard.

Request a new identity: If your list is empty, reach out to us through any channel on our Contact Page:

Form: Send us a message directly via the contact form.
Email: Write to us at hello@gliiv.com.
Phone & Toll Free: Call us at +250 788 450 080 or dial our toll-free line at 6035.

3. Choose your Path

Once you have an approved identity in your Senders tab, choose your method:

Dashboard (Manual)
API (Automated)

Create a Campaign

Navigate to Campaigns and click the Create Campaign button.
Select your Sender name (e.g., “TEST”) from the dropdown.
Type your Message.
Choose your Recipient Input Method:
- Manual: Paste numbers directly (one per line).
- File Upload: Upload a CSV or Excel file.
Click Submit.

Full Manual Setup Guide

Instant Dispatch

Generate API Key: Go to API Settings, click Create Key, and after the key have been generated, copy it immediately. (It is displayed only once and cannot be recovered later).
Get Sender ID: Go to the Senders tab, click on your sender name in the table to open its details modal, and copy the hexadecimal ID.

curl -X POST https://api.gliiv.com/v1/messages/send \
  -H "x-api-key: <your_api_key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "apiPhoneNumbers": ["<phone_number>", "<...>"],
    "message": "Hello from Gliiv!",
    "senderId": "<sender_id>"
  }'

senderId: This is the unique ID found in the Sender’s details popup, not the display name.
Limit: Maximum of 20 numbers per API call.
Note: API messages are sent instantly and do not support scheduling.

Full API Reference

Getting Started

Campaign Management

Quickstart

1. Create your Account

Sign Up

Sign In

2. Obtain an Approved Sender

3. Choose your Path

Create a Campaign

Instant Dispatch

​1. Create your Account

Sign Up

Sign In

​2. Obtain an Approved Sender

​3. Choose your Path

​Create a Campaign

​Instant Dispatch

1. Create your Account

2. Obtain an Approved Sender

3. Choose your Path

Create a Campaign

Instant Dispatch