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Ecommerce websites generally create web-based communication and here is where SMS messaging comes for help. Taking care of your customers, giving various propositions, helping with issues is what SMS plugins are helpful.
Sometimes you need to reach your customers in an instance with notification messages or tell them about the latest promotion you created. So, messaging can serve as the quickest and the most convenient way to inform, help or engage website visitors.
The plugin can only be activated by Woocommerce users as it is made specifically for this type of eCommerce stores. Woocommerce is a leading app in WordPress and millions of people are using it to create fascinating online stores.
<h3>Types of Text Messages</h3>
SMS messages for the following plugin can be distinguished into 2 main groups. SMS to Admin, and SMS to users.
SMS to Admin includes all kinds of messages that users send to the admin and website owner. Here we need messaging automation, to facilitate complex communications.
One of the key features is the two-way communication here. This helps customers to write back if there is any inquiry or an issue happened.
Send various SMS messages to your users with the Dexatel platform. The following plugin is made to facilitate your business goals with transactional and promotional messages. Inform your customers about the latest promos, or just send a reminder message to them about upcoming events or website updates. Sms messages are fully compatible with all your business goals in general.
<h4>Text to Admin</h4>
<ul>
<li>
New Order 
Hi, there is a new order on “Your Company Name”.
</li>
<li>
New Registration 
Hey, there is a new registration on “Your Company Name”.
</li>
<li>
New Payment 
Hey, there is a new payment on “Your Company Name”.
</li>
<li>
Failed Order 
Hey, %%order_id%% is failed.
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Text to User</h4>
<ul>
<li>
New Order 
Hey %%user_name%%, thanks for your order! We’ll let you know when it’s on its way. In the meantime, check out what other new customers are saying about their experience so far “Link to Testimonials Page”.
</li>
<li>
Order Status 
Hey %%user_name%%, your order has shipped. Click here to find out when it will arrive “Link to Postal Service Tracking Page”.
</li>
<li>
New Product 
Hey %%user_name%%, we’re excited to announce we’ve launched a new “Product Name”! Be the first to get one.
</li>
<li>
New Payment 
Hey %%user_name%, we’re glad to inform you that your payment on “Your Company Name” has been successfully submitted.
</li>
<li>
New Invoice 
Hey %%user_name%%, we’re glad to inform you that your monthly invoice is ready, go here to download.
</li>
<li>
Failed Order 
Hi %%user_name%%, your order is on its way but expect delays. Your new estimated delivery date is “Date”. Contact us at “Your Phone Number” if you have any questions.
</li>
<li>
Credentials Changes 
Hi %%user_name%%, we are glad to inform you that your account credentials on “Your Company Name” have been updated.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contact: customer.support@dexatel.com</h3>

Connect, Communicate, Expand with text messaging through WooCommerce

This plugin is really easy to use and you got SMS without any delay.

Receive message in a second

Reach all your customers with an instant SMS. Keep them engaged with various transactional and promotional text messages.

SMS8.io

SMS8 turns your Android phone into a free SMS gateway for WordPress and WooCommerce. Send WooCommerce order SMS notifications, OTP login codes, two-factor authentication messages and bulk SMS straight from your own SIM card — no Twilio, no Vonage, no Plivo, no per-message fees, no US A2P 10DLC paperwork. Pair an Android device with your SMS8 account, paste your API key into the plugin, and your WordPress site starts texting customers in minutes.
Built for WooCommerce stores tired of getting nickel-and-dimed by CPaaS providers, OTP-driven membership sites that don’t want to pay per verification, and any WordPress install that just wants reliable SMS without subscribing to a third gateway. Full project home and documentation at <a href="https://sms8.io" rel="nofollow ugc">sms8.io</a>.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>SMS gateway for WordPress — send through your real mobile number with no per-SMS fees. SMS8 starts at $29/month for unlimited messages through one device.</li>
<li>WooCommerce SMS notifications for every order status — Pending, Processing, On hold, Completed, Cancelled, Refunded, Failed — each with its own toggle and message template. Placeholders for customer name, order ID, total, tracking number, payment method and more.</li>
<li>Admin order SMS alerts — text the store owner whenever a new order lands, with a separate template.</li>
<li>OTP login shortcode — drop <code>[sms8_otp]</code> on any page to render a two-step phone verification form. Works with membership plugins, custom registration flows, account-recovery pages.</li>
<li>Two-factor authentication (2FA) helper — <code>SMS8_API::send_otp()</code> and <code>verify_otp()</code> for your own login hooks, including BuddyPress, WP Members, and custom theme registration.</li>
<li>Bulk SMS from custom code — <code>do_action('sms8_send_sms', '+14155550101', 'Hi')</code> from any theme, MU-plugin or cron job.</li>
<li>Device & SIM picker — pull the list of your paired Android phones with one click and pin a specific device or SIM slot for sends.</li>
<li>Setup wizard — 3-step onboarding on activation: Connect, pick device, send a test SMS.</li>
<li>One-click Connect — popup OAuth-style flow grabs your API key from SMS8 automatically. No copy-paste.</li>
<li>Send log — last 100 attempts with status, error, source, and timestamp. Auto-pruned per retention setting.</li>
<li>HPOS-compatible — full support for WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.</li>
<li>Translations included — English, French, Spanish, Arabic (RTL).</li>
<li>No tracking, no analytics, no phone home. GPLv2. The plugin only talks to the SMS8 API endpoint you configured.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why pick SMS8 over Twilio / Vonage / Plivo?</h4>
Twilio, Vonage, MessageBird and Plivo charge $0.0075 to $0.04 per SMS in the US, require A2P 10DLC registration paperwork, and route your messages as third-party A2P traffic. Recipients see a short code or random number they don’t recognise — and reply rates collapse.
SMS8 routes through a real Android phone you own. The message arrives from your real local number. Recipients reply directly to you, not to a 5-digit short code that disappears next quarter. And it costs $29/month flat for unlimited SMS, not $300/month at any meaningful volume. Full pricing and pricing calculator on <a href="https://sms8.io" rel="nofollow ugc">sms8.io</a>.
<h4>How does it work?</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install the free SMS8 Android app from <a href="https://sms8.io/sms-gateway-apk-android" rel="nofollow ugc">sms8.io/sms-gateway-apk-android</a>, sign in with your SMS8 account, scan the QR on app.sms8.io/devices.php to pair the phone.</li>
<li>Install this WordPress plugin, click Connect with SMS8 in the setup wizard — a popup signs you in and auto-fills your API key.</li>
<li>Configure WooCommerce templates per order status, or just turn on Processing + Completed defaults and you’re done.</li>
<li>When a WooCommerce order triggers a status change, the plugin POSTs to app.sms8.io with <code>Authorization: Bearer <api_key></code>, SMS8 queues the message, your paired Android polls SMS8, sends the SMS, and reports back.</li>
</ol>
The whole round-trip is typically under 4 seconds. Plugin requests use a 10-second timeout — checkout will never block longer than that even if the SMS8 API is slow.
<h4>WooCommerce SMS notification templates</h4>
Every WooCommerce order status has its own message template with these placeholders:
<ul>
<li><code>{first_name}</code> <code>{last_name}</code> <code>{full_name}</code> <code>{customer_name}</code></li>
<li><code>{order_id}</code> <code>{order_total}</code> <code>{order_currency}</code> <code>{order_status}</code></li>
<li><code>{tracking_number}</code> (works with most shipment-tracking plugins)</li>
<li><code>{site_name}</code> <code>{site_url}</code> <code>{payment_method}</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Send SMS from your own code</h4>
Use the <code>sms8_send_sms</code> action from any plugin or theme. Example: send the admin an SMS when a new user registers.
<pre><code>add_action('user_register', function ($user_id) {
 $user = get_userdata($user_id);
 do_action('sms8_send_sms', get_option('admin_phone'), "New signup: {$user->user_email}");
});
</code></pre>
<h4>OTP login and 2FA shortcode</h4>
The <code>[sms8_otp]</code> shortcode renders a self-contained two-step form: phone field, “Send code” button, code field, “Verify” button. On successful verification it fires <code>do_action('sms8_phone_verified', $phone)</code> so any membership plugin or theme can mark the phone verified. Optional <code>redirect="/my-account"</code> attribute sends the user somewhere after verification.
<h4>Legal and compliance</h4>
The plugin sends SMS through your real mobile number via P2P (person-to-person) messaging. In the US this is exempt from A2P 10DLC registration requirements that apply to bulk SMS providers. You still need to comply with TCPA: get explicit opt-in from recipients for marketing messages, honor STOP keywords, and never send between 9pm and 8am local time. Outside the US, check your local regulator’s text-marketing rules.
<h4>About SMS8</h4>
SMS8 is an Android-phone-based SMS gateway service running since 2024, used by hundreds of e-commerce stores, agencies and SaaS apps to send SMS without CPaaS fees. Marketing site, blog and pricing at <a href="https://sms8.io" rel="nofollow ugc">sms8.io</a>. REST API documentation at <a href="https://sms8.io/sms-api-documentation" rel="nofollow ugc">sms8.io/sms-api-documentation</a>. Get the Android gateway app at <a href="https://sms8.io/sms-gateway-apk-android" rel="nofollow ugc">sms8.io/sms-gateway-apk-android</a>.

SMS8 – SMS Gateway for WooCommerce, Order Notifications, OTP Login & 2FA via Android

SMS gateway for WordPress & WooCommerce. Order notifications, OTP login, 2FA, bulk SMS through your own Android phone. No Twilio. No per-SMS fees.

Connect, Communicate, Expand with text messaging through WooCommerce vs SMS8 – SMS Gateway for WooCommerce, Order Notifications, OTP Login & 2FA via Android