Communication

Clickatell

2min

The Clickatell modules enable you to monitor new SMS, create a new SMS, or perform a custom API call in your Clickatell account.

Getting Started with Clickatell

Prerequisites

  • A Clickatell account

In order to use Clickatell with Make, it is necessary to have a Clickatell account. If you do not have one, you can create a Clickatell account at www.clickatell.com/sign-up.

Connecting Clickatell to Make

To connect your Clickatell account to Make you need to obtain the API Key from your Clickatell account.

  1. Log in to your Clickatell account.
  2. Go to SMS > Configure SMS. Add test phone to test the sending and/or receiving of messages from the Sandbox environment.
  3. Click the Create new integration button.

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  4. Enter the name of the integration, select the environment (for testing purposes select the Sandbox option),and the REST API Type. Click Next.

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  5. Select the desired features. Click Next.
  6. Switch on the Enable delivery notifications option to set up the webhook. For more details about the webhook see the Watch New SMS section. Click Next.
  7. Select your test phone.
  8. Save the integration setting by clicking the Finish button.
  9. Click the Integration you have created and copy the provided API Key.

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  10. Go to Make and open the Clickatell module's Create a connection dialog.
  11. Enter the API Key you have copied in step 9 to the respective field and click the Continue button to establish the connection.

The connection has been established. You can proceed with setting up the module.