How to Integrate SMS API in PHP — Nepal Developer Guide

This guide shows you how to send an SMS using the Bharosa SMS REST API from a PHP application. You will need an API key, which you can get from your dashboard.

Prerequisites

PHP 7.4 or higher
cURL extension enabled
A Bharosa SMS account with API key

Send an SMS with PHP cURL

Use cURL to make a POST request to the send endpoint. Replace YOUR_API_KEY, sender ID, phone number and message with your values.

Example code: curl_init('https://api.bharosasms.com/v1/send'); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode($payload));

Handle the response

The API returns JSON with message ID, status and error details. Parse the response to update your database or trigger user notifications.

Next steps

Explore OTP endpoints, scheduling, delivery reports and webhook callbacks to build a complete messaging workflow.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send SMS from PHP?

Yes. Use cURL or an HTTP client like Guzzle to call the Bharosa SMS REST API.

Do you have a PHP SDK?

Code samples and SDK guidance are available in our API documentation.

Is there a sandbox?

Yes. New accounts receive sandbox credits for testing.