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title: What is an SMS gateway address?
description: "An SMS gateway address is the API endpoint or server address a business's application connects to in order to send and receive SMS messages through an SMS gateway provider. It acts as the bridge between a website, CRM, or software…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-is-an-sms-gateway-address/"
updated: "2026-09-03"
category: Bulk SMS
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# What is an SMS gateway address?

An SMS gateway address is the API endpoint or server address a business's application connects to in order to send and receive SMS messages through an SMS gateway provider. It acts as the bridge between a website, CRM, or software system and the mobile telecom network, converting outgoing messages into a format telecom operators can deliver and routing incoming replies back to the sender's system.

For businesses using SMSGatewayCenter, this typically refers to the **[API](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/developer-api/)** endpoint (HTTP/HTTPS URL) or [SMPP](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/smppConnectivity/) server address provided after signup, which is used to authenticate requests and push messages for delivery across Indian mobile networks in compliance with DLT regulations.

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