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OTP and verification codes
One-time codes for logins, sign-ups and payments.
What it is
A one-time password proves the person holding the phone is the person signing in or paying. Send the code by SMS through the API and the customer receives it in seconds.
What your customer sees
YourBank
Your OTP is 482913. It expires in 5 minutes. Do not share it with anyone.
How it works
Your system creates a code
Generate a random code when a customer logs in or pays.
Send it by SMS
Call the send API with the customer's number and the code.
The customer enters it
Your system checks the code and lets them in.
Good for
- Login and sign-up checks
- Mobile Money and card payments
- Password resets
- Confirming a phone number
What you get
- Fast delivery for time-sensitive codes
- Delivery status so you can retry
- A Sender ID your customers recognise
- Limits that protect you from abuse
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