Android Phone as SMS Gateway (Beta)

Android Phone as SMS Gateway (Beta) Use your own Android phone as an SMS sender. Instead of connecting a Twilio account, you install a small open-source app on an Android phone, pair it with your workspace, and your texts send and receive through that phone's own number and carrier plan. Beta channel. The Android SMS gateway is now available to everyone on a plan with a channel allowance, but it's still new — expect the occasional rough edge, and note that behaviour and limits may change as the channel matures. If something doesn't work as described, let support know. Why Use This The Android gateway is built for low-volume, conversational SMS — replying to leads, AI conversations, and one-to-one texting. It's a good fit when: You want to keep texting from your existing personal or business number . Twilio is overkill or poorly priced for your country or volume. You'd rather use your carrier's existing SMS allowance than pay per-message fees. You want to avoid carrier registration paperwork (A2P 10DLC and similar) that Twilio requires. It is not built for bulk broadcast blasts — see Limitations below. Prefer Twilio for scale and reliability. If you send at volume, need guaranteed uptime, or run bulk SMS broadcasts, connect a Twilio number instead — see SMS Messaging . The two are alternative SMS transports; messages, contacts, the AI, and your inbox work the same either way. What You Need An Android phone with an active SIM and SMS plan (unlimited or generous SMS is strongly