SMS destination
Canada
Dialing code +1 · North America. Everything you need to send compliant SMS to Canada with the Bird SMS API.
What you can send
Long-code two-way
Supported
EEA destination
Not available
Before you send
This destination requires sender registration before traffic can deliver. Lead times are listed per sender type below. File once from the dashboard and track approval through the API.
Sender types
Every way you can originate a message to this country, with how each is cleared for use and how long that takes.
| Sender | Activation | Setup time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long code | Instant activation | Same day | SMS · Voice · MMS. SMS reachable only from: US, CA, PR, UM |
| Short code | Manual review | Varies | High-throughput dedicated code for large volumes and two-way campaigns. |
| Toll-free number | Registry registration | ~10 days | SMS · Voice · MMS. Supports two-way replies. |
| Business verification | Varies | Rich conversational messaging on the WhatsApp Business Platform. |
Not available for this destination: Alphanumeric sender ID.
Recommended senders by use case
Bird ranks sender types by expected delivery quality for each kind of traffic. Pick from the best tier you can register for.
Transactional
Receipts, order updates, and account notifications.
2FA & OTP
One-time passcodes and login verification.
Promotional
Marketing offers and campaign sends.
Conversational
Two-way support and customer-care threads.
Emergency
Critical and public-safety alerts.
One API
How sending works
You send to every destination through the same endpoint and the same keys. Bird picks a compliant route for the country, applies opt-out handling on every message, and reports delivery from carrier receipts. The country-specific part is which sender you register — the API call does not change.
The rest of the SMS platform
One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.
Start sending to Canada
Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.