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SMS Marketing or Transactional?

This article explains the differences between a marketing SMS and a transactional SMS.


SMS marketing brings together all forms of SMS use for commercial and/or marketing purposes. It aims at increasing the engagement rate of customers and prospects by sending text messages directly to their mobile phones.

> These can be messages for:

  • private sales,
  • sales,
  • promotional offers,
  • invitations to an event.

In France, you can send marketing content to your clients from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Please note, on Saturday, the authorized time slot changes. It is allowed to send between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

It is forbidden on Sunday and bank holiday.


Transactional SMS or notification/alert SMS is a text message sent to a recipient's mobile phone following an action by the latter in order to instantly communicate important information.

These may be messages:

  • single-use like an OTP (one time password)
  • booking and appointment confirmation
  • order tracking and delivery information
  • alert

These work 24/24 - 7/7

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