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POST
/
v2
/
send
curl -X POST https://api.tracklysms.com/api/v2/send \
  -H "X-Api-Key: trk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+14155551234",
    "list_number": "+18005551000",
    "body": "Hello! Your order is confirmed. Ref: {{messageId}}",
    "wrap_links": true
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "message_id": "a1b2c3d4",
  "status": "queued"
}

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Send a single SMS message through your sending list. The message is queued for delivery and assigned a unique 8-character message ID for tracking.

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Body Parameters

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to
string
required
Recipient phone number in E.164 format (e.g. +14155551234).
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list_number
string
required
Sending list phone number in E.164 format. Must belong to your account.
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body
string
required
Message body text. Use the {{messageId}} placeholder to insert the unique message ID into the body at send time.
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wrap_links
boolean
default:"false"
When true, any URLs in the message body are automatically wrapped in the link shortener for click tracking.
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contact_data
object
Optional per-contact data for macro substitution. Supports first_name (string), last_name (string), custom_fields (object), and timezone (string). These values are used to populate template variables like {{first_name}} in the message body.
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metadata
object
Optional key-value metadata dictionary attached to the message. Useful for correlating messages with your internal systems.

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Response Fields

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success
boolean
Whether the message was successfully queued.
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message_id
string
Unique 8-character message identifier for tracking delivery and clicks.
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status
string
Current message status. Will be "queued" on successful submission.

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Examples

curl -X POST https://api.tracklysms.com/api/v2/send \
  -H "X-Api-Key: trk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+14155551234",
    "list_number": "+18005551000",
    "body": "Hello! Your order is confirmed. Ref: {{messageId}}",
    "wrap_links": true
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "message_id": "a1b2c3d4",
  "status": "queued"
}

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Error Codes

HTTP StatusError CodeDescription
400missing_toThe to field is required but was not provided.
400missing_list_numberThe list_number field is required but was not provided.
400missing_bodyThe body field is required but was not provided.
400invalid_phoneThe to field is not a valid E.164 phone number.
400invalid_list_numberThe list_number field is not a valid E.164 phone number.
400list_not_foundThe sending list was not found or does not belong to your account.
400webhook_not_configuredWebhook verification required before sending (BYOC lists).

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Next Steps

Campaign Execution

How messages flow from queue to delivery

Create Contact

Add contacts before sending