Messaging Provider Lookup API

Carrier Identification

The Messaging Provider API provides comprehensive messaging provider information for phone numbers. Perfect for SMS/MMS applications, marketing platforms, and communication services that need to understand messaging capabilities and routing.

A2P/P2P Messaging Compliance

Ensure compliance with A2P (Application-to-Person) and P2P (Person-to-Person) messaging regulations by identifying carrier requirements and messaging capabilities.

Key Features

• Provider Identification: Get accurate messaging provider information
• Messaging Capabilities: Determine SMS/MMS support
• Carrier Details: Access carrier and network information
• Country Support: International number support
• Real-time Data: Up-to-date provider information
• High Availability: Availability depends on upstream providers and operating conditions

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key. Include your API key in the request headers:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Don't have an API key? Get your API key here.

API Methods

{
  "phone_number": "19494600638"
}

{
  "phone_number": "19494600638",
  "messaging_provider": "Verizon Wireless",
  "messaging_enabled": true,
  "messaging_country": "US"
}

Parameters

Response Format

Success Response

{
  "phone_number": "19494600638",
  "messaging_provider": "Verizon Wireless",
  "messaging_enabled": true,
  "messaging_country": "US"
}

Response Fields

• phone_number - The queried phone number
• messaging_provider - The messaging service provider name
• messaging_enabled - Whether messaging is enabled for this number
• messaging_country - Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)

Sample API Requests

cURL - REST API

curl -X POST https://verirouteintel.com/api/v1/messaging \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"phone_number": "19494600638"}'

Python - REST API

import requests

url = "https://verirouteintel.com/api/v1/messaging"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
data = {
    "phone_number": "19494600638"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
result = response.json()
print(result)

JavaScript/Node.js - REST API

const axios = require('axios');

const url = 'https://api-service.verirouteintel.com/v1/messaging';
const headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
};
const data = {
    phone_number: '19494600638'
};

axios.post(url, data, { headers })
    .then(response => {
        console.log(response.data);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error('Error:', error.response.data);
    });

Error Handling

The API returns standard HTTP status codes and detailed error messages:

Common Error Responses

{
  "data": {
    "number": "",
    "provider": null,
    "enabled": false,
    "country": null,
    "country_code": null,
    "reference_id": null
  },
  "errors": ["Invalid phone number format"]
}

HTTP Status Codes

• 200 - Success
• 400 - Bad Request (invalid parameters)
• 401 - Unauthorized (invalid API key)
• 429 - Too Many Requests (rate limit exceeded)
• 500 - Internal Server Error

Rate Limits

API requests are limited to:

• POST requests: 200 rps
• GET requests: 200 rps
• Rate limits are per API key
• Upgrade your plan for higher limits

Rate limit headers are included in all responses:

X-RateLimit-Limit: 60
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 499
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1640995200

Pricing

Our Messaging Provider Lookup API uses a simple pay-as-you-go pricing model:

• Free sandbox: test the full API with sample data
• Pay-per-use: Competitive per-lookup pricing after wallet funding
• No subscriptions: No recurring charges or auto-refill
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for high-volume usage

View detailed pricing →

Benefits

SMS Marketing Platforms

Verify messaging capabilities before sending SMS campaigns to ensure deliverability and optimize routing.

Customer Communication

Determine the best messaging provider for customer support and notification systems.

Fraud Prevention

Validate messaging provider information as part of identity verification processes.

Telecom Applications

Route messages efficiently by understanding carrier networks and messaging capabilities.

Pricing

Our Messaging Provider Lookup API offers competitive pricing for all usage levels:

• Free Sandbox: test the full API
• Pay as you go: charged per billable number at your account rate
• Volume pricing: Contact sales for available rates
• Enterprise Plan: Custom pricing for high-volume usage

View detailed pricing →

FAQs