SMS by Zapier – sending text messages

Using the SMS by Zapier built-in app, you can send 153-character-length text messages by SMS (Short Message Service) through mobile phone cellular networks. This app allows you to send a limited number of SMS messages to specified UK or US numbers that you own or have access to. Although you can't use the app for mass marketing or external reminders, it is useful for sending internal team notifications or reminders to yourself. Here are a few examples of how to use the SMS by Zapier app:

• Get an SMS when you make a sale in your Shopify e-commerce store.
• Get an SMS reminder before a Google Calendar meeting event.
• Get a daily SMS with the day's weather prediction using Weather by Zapier.

These are just a few ways to use SMS by Zapier; however; the possibilities are endless.

You can use the SMS by Zapier app in combination with other Zapier built-in apps that we covered in Chapter 7, Getting Started with...