Node.js
Send SMS in Node.js with @taysend/sdk
Use the official Taysend SDK for typed sends, bulk helpers, and network lookup — or call https://api.taysend.com directly with fetch. Start with a sms_test_ key and simulated numbers.
Setup
Install
npm
npm install @taysend/sdkSend
Send SMS
messages.send
import { SmsClient, isBulkSend } from "@taysend/sdk";
const sms = new SmsClient({
apiKey: process.env.TAYSEND_KEY,
baseUrl: process.env.API_URL ?? "https://api.taysend.com",
});
// Single transactional SMS
const one = await sms.messages.send({
to: "+233200000001",
senderId: "TAYSEND",
message: "Hello from Taysend",
type: "transactional",
});
console.log(one.id);
// Bulk send with template
const many = await sms.messages.send({
recipients: ["+233244000001", "+233201234567"],
senderId: "TAYSEND",
templateId: "tpl_01...",
variables: { order_id: "TS-18429" },
});
if (isBulkSend(many)) console.log(many.count);
// Network lookup by prefix
const check = await sms.lookup("+233244123456");
console.log(check.estimated_network);OTP
OTP verification
OTP uses POST /v1/verify/send and POST /v1/verify/check. Full reference at /developers/otp.
verify/send
// OTP — use fetch if you prefer raw HTTP
const res = await fetch("https://api.taysend.com/v1/verify/send", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.TAYSEND_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ to: "+233200000001", locale: "en" }),
});
console.log(await res.json());DLR
Delivery report
Poll GET /v1/messages/:id or subscribe to signed webhooks (t=, v1=). See delivery reports.
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