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Turn your Android phone into an SMS gateway

You already pay for a SIM plan that includes SMS. Connect any Android phone to your RCSZilla dashboard and every campaign, reminder and auto-reply goes out through your own number. No per-message fees. No monthly contract. Your customers see a number they can text back.

Connected in about five minutes

  1. Create a free accountRegister at app.rcszilla.com. No credit card, nothing to install on your computer.
  2. Pair your phoneOpen the Devices page, install the RCSZilla app on your Android, and link it to your account.
  3. Send from the dashboardCampaigns, scheduled messages, automations and API calls now route through your SIM.

Everything runs through it

The device is a full sending channel. Whatever you build in RCSZilla can use it:

Bulk campaigns

Import contacts from CSV, personalise with {name}, schedule the send. Your phone works through the queue on its own.

Two-way inbox

Replies come back into the dashboard. Answer yourself, or set auto-reply rules for the questions you get every day.

Appointment reminders

Bookings and reminders go out automatically, so fewer appointments turn into no-shows.

Store plugins

WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento and BigCommerce plugins send order updates through your device token.

Developer API

Send single messages or queue up to 500 per call from your own code. Full reference at docs.rcszilla.com.

OTP verification

Send and verify one-time passcodes for logins and signups without paying a per-SMS provider.

When your phone is enough, and when it isn't

We would rather tell you this upfront than have you find out from your carrier. A phone gateway works well for local businesses sending tens to a few hundred messages a day. It is the wrong tool for blasting 10,000 messages an hour: operators have fair-use limits, and one SIM is still one SIM. For volume, RCSZilla Cloud routes every message through carrier-grade gateways and always picks the cheapest available route, from €0.02 per SMS.

Your Android deviceRCSZilla Cloud
Cost per SMS€0 platform fee (uses your SIM plan)From €0.02, pay as you go
Best forLocal businesses, up to a few hundred SMS/dayHigh volume, international sending
Sender numberYour own number (customers can call it)Gateway numbers, branded Sender IDs where carriers allow
RepliesTwo-way inboxDepends on route
SetupPair the app, doneBuy a credit pack, done

Most customers mix both: device for daily conversations, cloud for the big campaign days. You can switch per message, and the platform picks the free device automatically when it is available.

Common questions

Is sending SMS through my own Android phone really free?

RCSZilla charges nothing per message on the device channel. Messages use your SIM plan, so the only cost is whatever your operator charges. On most unlimited-SMS plans that is nothing extra.

How many SMS can I send per day through my phone?

Depends on your operator. Most consumer plans tolerate a few hundred messages a day; sustained heavy volume can trip fair-use limits. For thousands a day, use cloud sending from €0.02 per SMS.

Does the phone need to stay on?

Yes. It needs power, signal and an internet connection. A spare Android on a charger next to your router makes a perfectly good dedicated gateway.

Can I receive and answer replies?

Yes. Incoming SMS land in the two-way inbox, where you can reply by hand or let auto-reply rules handle the routine questions.

Does this work with WooCommerce or Shopify?

Yes. The plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento and BigCommerce use the device token, so order notifications cost nothing per message. Setup guides are on the plugin documentation page.

Your SIM plan is already paid for. Use it.

Create a free account, pair your phone, and send your first campaign today. If you outgrow the phone, cloud credits are one click away.

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