SMS Verification

Verify Users with
SMS Codes

Send verification codes to phone numbers worldwide. Reduce fraud, verify identity, and secure user accounts with SMS OTP. See SMS pricing.

99%+ delivery200+ countriesFraud protection

Free tier · No credit card required

verify.ts
import Zavudev from '@zavudev/sdk'

const zavu = new Zavudev({ apiKey: process.env.ZAVUDEV_API_KEY })

// Send a verification code — SMS with WhatsApp fallback
await zavu.messages.send({
  to: '+14155551234',
  channel: 'auto',
  fallbackEnabled: true,
  text: 'Your verification code is 481920.',
})
99%+
Delivery rate
<1s
Median delivery
200+
Countries
5 min
To integrate

Why Zavu

Why SMS Verification?

A failed verification is a lost signup. Every code is optimized for delivery, cost, and trust.

Prevent Fraud

Verify that users control the phone numbers they claim, reducing fake accounts and fraud.

Fast Delivery

OTP codes delivered in seconds with our optimized SMS infrastructure.

Global Coverage

Verify phone numbers in 200+ countries with localized sender IDs.

Lower cost

Smart routing picks the cheapest route that still delivers, so you pay the floor for that destination.

Live in minutes

One send() call, with SDKs for Node, Python, Ruby, Go, and Java.

Secure

Cryptographically secure code generation with configurable expiry times.

How it works

How SMS Verification Works

Step 01

Send Code

User enters phone number, you send a verification request to our API.

Step 02

User Receives

We deliver a unique OTP code to the user's phone via SMS.

Step 03

Verify

User enters the code, you verify it against our API.

Anti-fraud

Stop fake accounts before they start.

Verification only helps if it's hard to game. Fraud protection is on by default.

SMS pumping protection

Detect and block artificial traffic inflation.

Rate limiting

Cap requests per number and per window.

Auto expiry

Codes expire on a schedule you control.

One-time use

Codes invalidate after a successful check.

Use cases

Common Use Cases

User registration and signup
Password reset flows
Transaction confirmation
Account recovery
High-value action verification
Change of phone number

FAQ

Questions, answered.

How fast do codes arrive?

Median delivery is a few seconds on SMS and sub-second on WhatsApp. We route each code to the fastest path for the destination country.

What if a message fails to deliver?

With fallback enabled, Zavu retries on another channel automatically so the code still lands and you don't lose the signup.

How much does it cost?

Start free with 2,000 messages a month. Smart routing always picks the lowest-cost path that still delivers, and we never markup carrier fees.

Do you prevent SMS pumping fraud?

Yes. Rate limiting, geo controls, and routing rules block artificial traffic inflation before it hits your bill.

How long does integration take?

Minutes. It's one send() call, with SDKs for five languages and a REST API. No contracts, no minimums.

Ready to Verify Users?

Start verifying phone numbers in minutes. No contracts, no minimums.

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