Feature Update

Two-Way Conversational SMS: Chat With Your Customers Like iMessage

Send bulk messages to your contacts or groups, receive replies via email notifications, and manage conversations in a familiar chat-style interface.

We're excited to announce our enhanced two-way SMS messaging feature that transforms how you communicate with your customers. Send messages to individuals or bulk SMS send to your entire contact list and groups, and when they reply - you'll receive SMS email notifications and see their responses in a beautiful conversational interface, just like using iMessage on your iPhone.

What's New

Bulk Send to Contacts & Groups

Send SMS messages to your entire contact list or specific groups with one click. Perfect for announcements, reminders, and SMS marketing campaigns.

Email Notifications for Replies

When customers reply to your messages, you'll receive an email notification so you never miss an important response.

iMessage-Style Conversations

View and reply to messages in a familiar chat interface. See your full conversation history with each contact in one place.

Automatic Opt-Out Handling

When contacts reply STOP or request removal, we automatically block future messages and notify them they've been unsubscribed.

Your Conversations Dashboard

See all your SMS conversations in one place - just like iMessage on your iPhone

New Message
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Sarah Chen 5m ago

Yes, confirmed for 2pm tomorrow

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M
Mike Thompson 1h ago

Thanks, see you then!

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+64 21 123 4567 2h ago

Your order is ready for pickup

Sarah Chen

+64 21 987 6543

Hi Sarah, reminder: your appointment is tomorrow at 2pm. Reply C to confirm.

10:30 AM

Yes, confirmed for 2pm tomorrow

Received 10:45 AM

Great, see you then!

10:47 AM

WebSMS Contact Groups interface showing group cards with send buttons
Organise contacts into groups and send SMS to entire groups with one click

Bulk Send to Contacts & Groups

Sending messages to multiple recipients has never been easier. Select individual contacts, choose an entire contact group, or send to your complete contact list - all with a few clicks.


When you bulk send:

  • Select multiple contacts from your contact list using checkboxes, then click "Send SMS" to compose your message
  • Send SMS to groups - message entire teams, customer segments, or mailing lists at once
  • Personalise messages using merge fields like first name, appointment time, or order number
  • Track delivery - see delivery status for each recipient
WebSMS Send SMS interface showing group selection and message personalization
Send personalised messages to contact groups with merge fields like {{first_name}}

Never Miss a Reply

When a customer replies to one of your messages, you'll receive an email notification immediately. The email includes:

  • The customer's phone number and name (if saved in your contacts)
  • Their full message content
  • A link to view the full conversation in your dashboard

Automatic Opt-Out Handling

Respecting your customers' preferences is important for compliance and maintaining trust. When a contact replies with any unsubscribe keyword, we automatically handle it:

Recognised Opt-Out Keywords

We recognise common unsubscribe keywords including:

STOP UNSUBSCRIBE CANCEL END QUIT

What Happens Automatically

  • 1. The contact is blocked from receiving future messages
  • 2. They receive a confirmation: "You have been unsubscribed"
  • 3. You're notified via email about the opt-out

Easy Contact Purge

Need to remove opted-out contacts from your groups? We've made it simple. In your contact groups, you can quickly identify and remove contacts who have requested removal - keeping your lists clean and compliant with a single click.

Get Started Today

Two-way conversational SMS is available to all WebSMS customers. Log in to your account to start sending messages and receiving replies.

Ready to Start Conversing?

Enable two-way SMS conversations with your customers today.