SMS remains the most reliable way to reach any customer in Africa — regardless of smartphone ownership, data connectivity, or app installations. ThirdText was built to give Ugandan and East African businesses the same bulk SMS capabilities that large enterprises have, at prices that work for SMEs.

Why SMS Still Wins in Africa

Despite the rise of WhatsApp and social media, SMS has a delivery rate advantage that no other channel matches. An SMS reaches a recipient even on a feature phone, even without a data connection, even at 2 AM. For time-sensitive communications — appointment reminders, payment confirmations, OTP codes, promotional alerts — SMS is unbeatable.

The challenge for most Ugandan businesses has been cost and complexity. That is exactly what ThirdText solves.

What ThirdText Provides

Bulk SMS Campaigns

Send thousands of personalised SMS messages in minutes. Upload a contact list (CSV or from your address book), compose your message with merge tags for personalisation, schedule your send time, and track delivery in real time. ThirdText's campaign dashboard gives you open rates, delivery rates, and opt-out management.

SMS API for Developers

ThirdText provides a clean REST API that allows any application, website, or system to send SMS messages programmatically. Use cases include:

  • OTP and two-factor authentication codes
  • Order confirmations and shipping updates
  • Payment confirmations from your POS or e-commerce site
  • Appointment reminders from your booking system
  • SACCO loan approval and repayment notifications

The API is RESTful, JSON-based, and includes SDKs for PHP, Python, Node.js, and Java. Integration typically takes a developer less than 2 hours.

Pricing That Works for Every Business

ThirdText operates on a tiered credit system — the more you send, the less you pay per message:

  • Starter: 500 SMS credits — 85 UGX/SMS
  • Business: 5,000 SMS credits — 70 UGX/SMS
  • Growth: 20,000 SMS credits — 60 UGX/SMS
  • Enterprise: 100,000+ SMS credits — 50 UGX/SMS

Performance That Businesses Can Rely On

ThirdText delivers 99.2% of messages successfully, with an average delivery time under 8 seconds to Uganda networks. The platform handles over 100,000 SMS messages per month for 50+ business clients across Uganda and East Africa.

Use ThirdText in Your Systems

If you are building a custom software system with Thirdsan — a POS, SACCO platform, hospital system, or web application — we can integrate ThirdText SMS notifications directly into your system. Your customers receive instant confirmations, your team gets alerts, and your business runs more smoothly. Visit ThirdText.digital or contact us to get started.