SMS Notifications via AfterShip
AfterShip users can send the shipment notifications via SMS to their customers. End-users receive the SMS notifications on their registered phone numbers.
Make sure to input the "+" sign together with the country code, area code and phone number. AfterShip follows phone number format rule: E.164
Go to Settings of your AfterShip admin > select Notifications

Enable SMS notifications as per your business requirements
AfterShip has a dedicated template for each delivery checkpoint so that flawless SMS notifications can be triggered at the right time. Following are the SMS templates AfterShip uses for different delivery statuses:
Info Received
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is about to ship. |TRACKING_URL|
In Transit
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is now in transit. |TRACKING_URL|
Out For Delivery
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is out for delivery today! |TRACKING_URL|
Available For Pickup
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is available for pickup! |TRACKING_URL|||
Delivered
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is delivered! |TRACKING_URL|
Exception
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| has a delivery exception. |TRACKING_URL|
Failed Attempt
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| has a failed delivery attempt. |TRACKING_URL|
In case you need help with setting up SMS notifications, chat with our support team now
Make sure to input the "+" sign together with the country code, area code and phone number. AfterShip follows phone number format rule: E.164
👨💻 Enable SMS Notifications
Go to Settings of your AfterShip admin > select Notifications

Enable SMS notifications as per your business requirements
💬 AfterShip's Default SMS Notification Template
AfterShip has a dedicated template for each delivery checkpoint so that flawless SMS notifications can be triggered at the right time. Following are the SMS templates AfterShip uses for different delivery statuses:
Info Received
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is about to ship. |TRACKING_URL|
In Transit
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is now in transit. |TRACKING_URL|
Out For Delivery
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is out for delivery today! |TRACKING_URL|
Available For Pickup
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is available for pickup! |TRACKING_URL|||
Delivered
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| is delivered! |TRACKING_URL|
Exception
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| has a delivery exception. |TRACKING_URL|
Failed Attempt
|STORE_NAME|: Your package with |COURIER| has a failed delivery attempt. |TRACKING_URL|
In case you need help with setting up SMS notifications, chat with our support team now
Updated on: 12/10/2022
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