Key Takeaways
- PowerShell Android SMS gateway API in depth is Invoke-RestMethod / curl.exe over HTTPS JSON — not an official PowerShellGet SMS SDK.
- Confirm live fields in Developer Center. HTTP 200 is accepted, not delivered.
- Keys in a secret store on the automation host. Timeouts and Idempotency-Key on sends.
- Bulk loops need pacing — see the bulk-send-loop sibling.
- You bring the Android and operator SMS credit. We meter devices and send volume.
Invoke-RestMethod, not a PowerShell SDK
PowerShell Android SMS gateway API in depth: server-side HTTPS JSON with Bearer auth, timeouts, and DLR join. Hub: Android SMS gateway API. Bulk sibling: PowerShell bulk send loop. Live fields: Developer Center.
If Gallery says “Install-Module SmsGatewayOfficial,” you invented a package we do not publish.
REST HTTPS/JSON only
Invoke-RestMethod or curl.exe is enough. Cousins: PHP HTTPS/JSON, C# HTTPS/JSON. External: Invoke-RestMethod docs.
Client duties
| Layer | Owns | Must not |
|---|---|---|
| PowerShell host | Auth, JSON, timeout, idempotency | Keys in shared .ps1 on a desktop |
| Control plane | Queue, device routing, webhooks | Supply operator airtime |
| Android + SIM | GSM submit / DLR when available | Survive empty prepaid silently |
Secrets and DLR
Secret store on the jump box. Persist ids; fail closed on unknown statuses. OTP isolation: OTP verification.
Cost
Devices plus SMS send volume. Operator airtime is yours. Retries still debit the SIM. Free: 1 device / 300 SMS lifetime. Starter, Professional, and Business list Unlimited SMS as platform send volume; that is not unmetered carrier SMS.
Checklist
- No PowerShellGet “official SDK” claim.
- Secrets outside git; timeouts set.
- Idempotency-Key on retries.
- DLR/webhook path tested.
- Developer Center confirmed.
Next steps
PowerShell send SMS, pricing, setup.
Related product pages
Jump to the live product docs for this topic—not another long-form article.
- SMS API documentationLive endpoint reference
- device and SMS volume pricingPlans and allowances
- Android SMS gateway product guideDefinition, product, and how to buy
- download the Android gateway appGet the APK
