Key Takeaways
- CodeCanyon buyer guide: a one-time PHP/SMS script is a different product class from SMS Gateway (hosted control plane + Android app).
- We are not a marketplace listing — compare apples carefully before you buy a zip file.
- Priced by devices and SMS send volume. You use your own phone and operator SMS credit. BYO Android + operator credit.
- Free canary: 300 SMS lifetime · 300 contacts · 1 device max.
- Scripts shift security patches and uptime onto you forever.
- Recipient still sees a real SIM number on the Android path.
A CodeCanyon buyer guide for teams weighing a one-time SMS script against a SaaS Android SMS gateway. We are the latter — not an Envato listing. Compare: Self-hosted vs us. Comparisons. sms-gateway.app.
Priced by devices and SMS send volume. You use your own phone and operator SMS credit.
Buying a zip once feels cheap until you are the pager for PHP updates, modem drivers, and a forgotten SSL cert — while OTP still needs a live SIM.
CodeCanyon listings are not SMS Gateway
Marketplace titles reuse the words “SMS gateway.” Our stack is Android app + cloud API keys + panel. Confirm docs at Developer Center.
One-time script vs SaaS Android gateway
| Dimension | Typical CodeCanyon script | SMS Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Zip / license | Subscription plans |
| Control plane | You host PHP/DB | Hosted API + panel |
| Send path | Varies (modem/API) | Your Android + SIM |
| Patches | You | We ship cloud; you keep phones healthy |
What you still host either way
Consent, templates, and — on Android — charged handsets. Scripts do not delete those jobs.
How we charge
Devices + SMS send volume. Not aggregator per-message theatre. Free: 1 device / 300 SMS lifetime / 300 contacts.
When SaaS + Android fits
You want HTTPS from any stack, recipients see your MSISDN, and you already buy local airtime — OTP.
Related reading
CodeCanyon production checklist. RBSoft positioning.
Buyer checklist
- Vendor identity confirmed (not us on CodeCanyon).
- Who patches PHP/security?
- Where does the SMS actually leave?
- Airtime owner named.
- OTP isolation planned.
- Tried our Free canary if comparing.
Next steps
Prefer the Android SaaS path? See devices + volume.
Related product pages
Jump to the live product docs for this topic—not another long-form article.
- device and SMS volume pricingPlans and allowances
- Twilio vs Android SMS gatewayCloud vs own-SIM cost model
- Android SMS gateway product guideDefinition, product, and how to buy
- SMS API documentationLive endpoint reference
