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Bring your customer conversations together. Messaging, verification, and USSD in one platform, built for the way Zambia connects.

  • Free sandbox
  • One integration
  • Prices in kwacha
One connected platformSANDBOX PREVIEW
SMS
WhatsApp
Email
Push
USSD
Identity
One API. All connected.
Your businessSMS · Example message

Your order A-17 is on its way. A little update. A better customer experience.

Simulated deliverymessage.delivered

Interactive preview. No real messages are sent.

Every way to connect.One place to build.

SMSWhatsAppEmailPushUSSDOTPIdentity

Every interaction.
Thoughtfully connected.

From the first hello to the next one-time code. Give every customer interaction the right channel, with one integration behind it all.

MESSAGING

Say it on the
right channel.

SMS, WhatsApp, email, and push. Send updates, keep conversations moving, and follow delivery from one place.

Your order is on its way.A small update that makes a difference.
SMS
Welcome aboard, Mwila.The start of a better connection.
Email
VERIFICATION

A little certainty.
A lot of trust.

One-time codes and identity workflows, with clear decisions and the evidence you need to review them.

USSD

Beyond the
smartphone.

Build interactive USSD flows in the portal, or connect your server. Meet people on the phones they already use.

FLOW BUILDER PREVIEW

Welcome to your service

1. Check my balance
2. Get support

CancelSend →

Explore all capabilities in the simulator sandbox. Production access and channel activation require approval.

Less plumbing.
More building.

Your next customer connection shouldn’t need another stack. Start with a simple request. Keep your keys, webhooks, and usage in one place.

  • One familiar APIConsistent requests, errors, and authentication.
  • Stay in the loopSigned events for deliveries, replies, and checks.
  • A safe place to startTest against simulators before sending for real.
Open the documentation
your-first-messageSandbox
curl https://sandbox.switchgear.app/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SWITCHGEAR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -d '{
    "channel": "sms",
    "to": "+260971234567",
    "body": "Your order A-17 is on its way."
  }'
One request. One integration.

All the moving parts.
One clear view.

The controls to make your communications work your way, without juggling a different tool for every channel.

Choose a better route.

Configure providers, priorities, and failover. Keep transactional messages and one-time codes on the right path.

Know what happened.

Follow delivery events, inspect webhook attempts, and trace a message from your request to its result.

Keep spending in sight.

See usage by project and channel, manage your prepaid wallet, and set budgets that keep you in control.

From first request
to real connection.

  1. 01

    Join the beta.

    Tell us what you’re building. Once invited, create your business workspace and get a sandbox key.

  2. 02

    Make it work in sandbox.

    Try sends, replies, codes, and checks against simulators. Build your integration without spending a kwacha.

  3. 03

    Make the connection live.

    Complete business approval and activate your production channels. Your integration is already in place.

More connections.
A little less cost.

SMS, WhatsApp, and email in one prepaid package. Choose the room you need, then give your messages more time to work.

Starter

Save 11%

A strong start for your next idea.

K500

per month, paid upfront

Join the beta
Your message pool /month
  • 2,000 SMSAny Zambian network
  • 500 WhatsAppUtility and OTP templates
  • 5,000 emails
Monthly list value K565

Growth

Save 9%

More connections as your business grows.

K2,350

per month, paid upfront

Join the beta
Your message pool /month
  • 10,000 SMSAny Zambian network
  • 2,000 WhatsAppUtility and OTP templates
  • 20,000 emails
Monthly list value K2,600

Business

Save 11%

Room for your busiest conversations.

K11,450

per month, paid upfront

Join the beta
Your message pool /month
  • 50,000 SMSAny Zambian network
  • 10,000 WhatsAppUtility and OTP templates
  • 100,000 emails
Monthly list value K13,000

Busy in December. Quieter in February. It all balances out.
For longer periods, your messages form one pool for the entire period. Pay for 3, 6, or 12 months upfront and get 2%, 4%, or 6% extra messages.

Currently in beta. Production access requires approval. Explore the full list rates

Before your
first connection.

More in the docs
Can I try Switchgear before going live?

Yes. Once you have beta access, sandbox keys let you test every capability against simulators for free. Sandbox sends never reach real phones or inboxes.

Which networks do the SMS packages cover?

The package SMS allowance covers any Zambian network. Your business, sender ID, and production channels need to be approved before you send live messages.

How do the longer package periods work?

Pay for 3, 6, or 12 months upfront. Your allowances are combined into one pool for the full period, with 2%, 4%, or 6% bonus messages respectively.

Can I integrate with my existing application?

Yes. Switchgear exposes an HTTPS REST API, so you can call it from your existing backend. A TypeScript SDK is also available by request.

Your next great connection
starts with one API.

Build in sandbox. Find your channels. Bring your customer conversations together with Switchgear.

Join the betaFree to build in sandbox.