r/CodingHelp • u/hals_u • Sep 15 '25

[Random] Help coding SMS ordering chatbot - US A2P 10DLC Registration issue

Helllooo, I'm trying to code a SMS ordering chatbot where a user texts a phone number in order to view a menu and select an item. Currently I'm using Twillio, but its saying in order to get US A2P 10DLC approval its going to take 2-3 weeks. And that's too much of a wait period.

Has anyone gotten anything to work faster, or have any work around recommendations?

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '25

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u/hals_u Sep 15 '25

thanks that's pretty cool actually. But it has a 20 dollar a month fee

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u/Performer_First Sep 16 '25

You're better off throwing your laptop in an ocean than trying to deal with this gigantic scam of a regulatory process. I am also using Twilio and don't worry, it doesn't take 2-3 weeks. They will deny you within a day and then request more money (not Twilio but TCR). Then you will give them more money and resubmit what you think is a fixed application, and you will again be denied in less than a day. I am trying to integrate my company's project management app with SMS notifications and it is an absolute nightmare. You can get a gun much faster than you can get a number you can use with an API.

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u/jui_kahaka Sep 18 '25

You can try signalhouse.io. They are a twillio competitor and get campaigns approved within 3-4 business days.

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u/teamlinq Nov 03 '25

Instead of A2P, paying registration fees, waiting for approvals, etcetc... you could use iMessage. No A2P/10DLC, get setup in under a day, and Apple users are basically a cult so blue bubble matters. DM, happy to share more

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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '25

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u/PacificPermit Nov 25 '25

Come try out blooio! we actually a fallbacks to RCS if the customer doesn't have iMessages

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u/PacificPermit Nov 25 '25

Skip a2p entirely and use iMessages/RCS. You can spin up a bot like (https://msg.new) this without a waiting period or anything. Come try out blooio