How to set up your own branded sms (sender id)

How to set up your own branded sms (sender id)

1. What is a Sender ID?

In order to send your customers branded messages with your name e.g ‘UNILADS SACCO‘, you will need to acquire a Branded Sender ID. Presta works with AfricasTalking(Registered PRSP) to facilitate this service.

The ID should not exceed 11 characters.

2. What are the Cost Requirements?

It cost us KES 8,700 =  one-off payment. Payment can be done via Mpesa Paybill 525900 account ADMIN

3. How long does it take to get one?

Set up on Safaricom takes place on or before Monday’s and Thursday’s before 1230HRS for the ID to be ready on Tuesday’s and Friday’s respectively, while on the other networks it takes 7 working days.

4. What you need to do:

  1. Make M-PESA Payment using the paybill indicated above.
  2. Attached please see a sample letter that is required on the application to authorize Africastalking to raise the ID on your behalf. (Download Draft letter for Sender ID)
  3. Create an AfricasTalking account here
  4. Send an email to info@africastalking.com and copy admin@presta.co.ke with all this attachments i.e:
    • M-PESA confirmation message.
    • Scanned copy of the draft Letter (remember include your letterhead and company stamp)

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