SMS destination
Canada
Dialing code +1 · North America. Review the recorded SMS sender capabilities and country requirements for Canada.
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Policy last updated 15 July 2026
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Two-way messaging
Supported
Sender types
Compare the sender types listed for this destination, their registration requirements and recorded setup estimates. Confirm availability, throughput and timing for your use case.
| Sender | Activation | Setup time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short code | Short-code provisioning | Varies | Supports two-way replies. |
| Toll-free number | Toll-free verification | Varies | Supports two-way replies. |
| Long code (phone number) | No registration required | No approval wait | Supports two-way replies. |
Rules & regulations
Use this recorded country reference to prepare your launch. Requirements can depend on message purpose, sender type, network and recipient location; confirm the applicable rules before sending.
What this market refuses
It is not allowed to send messages that promote gambling, betting and/or adult content as well as shortened URLs that mask or redirect to a URL. All messages of this nature can be considered spam and/or unsolicited and may be filtered. This is out of our control.
Traffic that has been delivered successfully, does not necessarily imply compliance with industry guidelines and regulations. Due to a lack of insight from the local operators we are unable to provide further, proactive details on additional filtering that may take place.
One API
How sending works
Use the same SMS API across supported destinations. Prepare an eligible sender, enable the destination and apply the recipient permission your message requires. Track the accepted message through carrier submission and the delivery reports available for that route.
Sending to Canada, answered
What senders ask before their first message to Canada.
Do I need to register a sender before sending SMS to Canada?
Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in Canada?
Can I receive replies from Canada?
Are there quiet hours for SMS in Canada?
Do I need consent before messaging someone in Canada?
What other channels can Bird reach Canada on?
The rest of the SMS platform
One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.
Put it into practice.
Continue with the documentation, guides and examples for this topic. Resources are in English.
Start sending to Canada
Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.