Activation API

📝 Overview#

Then Activation API is designed to automate SMS‑based service activations using temporary mobile numbers. It supports ordering new numbers, retrieving SMS text and OTP codes, retrying, and canceling activations in a sandbox or production environment. Billing applies only when an SMS is successfully received.

Activation API is used to integrate SMS activation into applications or services, providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for managing temporary phone numbers and SMS messages. SMS activation is typically used for account verification, QA, testing, and automation.

🔑 Key Features#

• Request a temporary phone number
• Receive SMS messages and OTP codes sent to that number
• Retry/Cancel activation
• View activation history
• List supported countries
• List eligible services
• Limit maximum price per activation
• Check balance
• Detailed error handling
• Sandbox & production modes
• Billing only on received SMS

📖 Documentation#