46elks

46elks.com

What 46elks is

46elks is a telecom API for applications that send messages, receive media, and automate phone calls. It sends SMS, forwards incoming SMS to backends through webhooks, and handles MMS with images, long text, and GPS location markers. Voice features include automated calls, programmatic forwarding, programmable IVR, and call recording. SMS and calling use one API, and the same phone numbers can support both. 46elks lists SMS-ready numbers in 48 countries and landline numbers in more than 30 countries. Integrations include Zapier, GitHub Actions, Homey, Sigfox, Laravel, Node-RED, Flow XO, FileMaker, WordPress, and Google Sheets. SDKs are available for C#, Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, Node.js, and Elixir. The maker says its servers are in Sweden and owned by 46elks. Standard phone and email support runs on workdays from 09:00 to 16:00 CET, with 24/7 failure reporting. Pricing includes per-message, per-minute, and monthly number charges, and there is no free plan or trial.

Who it suits

It suits developers adding SMS, MMS, voice calls, webhooks, and phone numbers to applications. Teams can use its API, SDK languages, and listed integrations for communications workflows.

Good to know, and what to watch

SMS, MMS, and voice through one API
Inbound SMS webhooks
Programmable IVR and call recording
SDKs for eight listed languages
24/7 failure reporting

No free plan or trial
Default SMS rate is 100 messages per minute
Standard support is limited to workdays
Phone numbers carry monthly charges

Plans

Every plan and price

Receive SMS

Free

Connect calls to United Kingdom

€0.02 once

Phone calls to United Kingdom

€0.02 once

Pay as you go — SMS to United Kingdom

€0.08 once

The verdict

46elks provides messaging and calling APIs with shared numbers, webhooks, SDKs, and integrations. Its usage-based charges and sending-rate limit matter when planning communications volume.

What the maker publishes

API: 46elks says its SMS and phone-call services use one API and the same phone numbers can be used for both. source
Company: The maker is 46elks AB, with its listed company address in Uppsala, Sweden. source
Founded: 2011 source
Headquarters: Uppsala, Sweden source
Inbound webhooks: Yes source
Integrations: Listed integrations include Zapier, GitHub Actions, Homey, Sigfox, Laravel, Node-RED, Flow XO, FileMaker, WordPress, and Google Sheets. source
Limits: The FAQ says the default SMS sending rate is 100 messages per minute, with higher speeds available by contacting the company. source
MMS: The service can send and receive images and long texts, and supports receiving GPS location markers in MMS. source
MMS support: Yes source
Phone numbers: The site says it offers SMS-ready phone numbers in 48 countries and landline numbers in over 30 countries. source
Product: 46elks describes itself as a telecom API for applications to send SMS, receive MMS photos, and make automatic phone calls. source
Regulation: 46elks states that its API is subject to EU ePrivacy rules implemented in Swedish law and to Swedish telecom agency rules. source
Security and privacy: The FAQ says all servers are located in Sweden and owned by 46elks. source
SMS: The API supports sending SMS and forwarding incoming SMS to a backend with webhooks. source
Support: Standard support is available by phone and email on workdays from 09:00 to 16:00 CET, with best-effort response typically within 60 minutes and 24/7 failure reporting. source
Testing: The FAQ says sending an SMS to +46700000000 tests the API without sending a real SMS or charging the account. source
Two-way SMS: Yes source
Voice: Voice features include automated calls, programmatic call forwarding, programmable IVR, and call recording. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 8 Oct 2026.