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Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by ufarooqi » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 12:53 PM UTC

Hello developers,

I'm excited to share something I've been working on out of my own frustrations with Twilio and others - meet Postack, an SMS API that's all about making your life easier. We're offering white-glove onboarding, quick campaign approvals, and some of the best pricing in the market, which gets even better as you scale.

Designed with a focus on developer experience, we aim to remove the headaches associated with SMS campaigns, making integration a breeze. Check us out and let's make SMS communication straightforward and cost-effective together.

Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers
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Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by cranberryturkey » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:04 PM UTC

need a pricing page

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Post by ufarooqi » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:13 PM UTC

cranberryturkey wrote: post #2

need a pricing page

It was already there. I should have added it in Navbar too which I just did. Thanks for correction.

https://postack.dev/pricing

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by cranberryturkey » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:15 PM UTC

ufarooqi wrote: post #3

cranberryturkey wrote: post #2

need a pricing page

It was already there. I should have added it in Navbar too which I just did. Thanks for correction. https://postack.dev/pricing

you should tell us what "per segment" means. Never heard of it. I use twilio mostly.

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by gelstudios » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:21 PM UTC

Interesting, how are you handling A2P?

Curious, what was the worst thing about Twilio?

FYI I went straight for api examples, and the docs page looks like a placeholder https://docs.postack.dev/quickstart

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by gelstudios » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:22 PM UTC

cranberryturkey wrote: post #4

ufarooqi wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was already there. I should have added it in Navbar too which I just did. Thanks for correction. https://postack.dev/pricing

you should tell us what "per segment" means. Never heard of it. I use twilio mostly.

Have you ever had an SMS get chunked into two?

A segment is the character (really byte) limit for a single message.

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by ufarooqi » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:23 PM UTC

cranberryturkey wrote: post #4

ufarooqi wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was already there. I should have added it in Navbar too which I just did. Thanks for correction. https://postack.dev/pricing

you should tell us what "per segment" means. Never heard of it. I use twilio mostly.

Twilio also charges per segment, they are probably not transparent. So a segment means 160 characters (It’s a bit more complicated than that).

So if you want to send an 320 characters long SMS. You are sending two segments.

Let me know if it makes sense?

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by ufarooqi » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:30 PM UTC

gelstudios wrote: post #5

Interesting, how are you handling A2P? Curious, what was the worst thing about Twilio? FYI I went straight for api examples, and the docs page looks like a placeholder https://docs.postack.dev/quickstart

Absolutely, I get the concern about the docs looking like a placeholder. We're putting a lot of effort into crafting the best SDKs for major languages, so for now, the most comprehensive guide is at https://docs.postack.dev/api-reference/introduction.

Regarding A2P messaging, it's pretty standard: create your brand and campaigns, typically with a 72-hour turnaround. We're streamlining compliance by auto-generating legal documents, webform screenshots using templates, and leveraging ChatGPT to preemptively fix any issues before they reach upstream carriers. It's all about making the process as smooth as possible for you.

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by ufarooqi » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:34 PM UTC

ufarooqi wrote: post #8

gelstudios wrote: post #5

Interesting, how are you handling A2P? Curious, what was the worst thing about Twilio? FYI I went straight for api examples, and the docs page looks like a placeholder https://docs.postack.dev/quickstart

Absolutely, I get the concern about the docs looking like a placeholder. We're putting a lot of effort into crafting the best SDKs for major languages, so for now, the most comprehensive guide is at https://docs.postack.dev/api-reference/introduction . Regarding A2P messaging, it's pretty standard: create your brand and campaigns, typically with a 72-hour turnaround. We're streamlining compliance by auto-generating l…

On Twilio: It took me a staggering three weeks just to get my business profile reviewed and approved, followed by another 2-3 weeks of back-and-forth communication to get my campaign off the ground. It was a real test of patience.

Re: Show HN: Postack – SMS API for Developers

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Post by gelstudios » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:51 PM UTC

ufarooqi wrote: post #8

gelstudios wrote: post #5

Interesting, how are you handling A2P? Curious, what was the worst thing about Twilio? FYI I went straight for api examples, and the docs page looks like a placeholder https://docs.postack.dev/quickstart

Absolutely, I get the concern about the docs looking like a placeholder. We're putting a lot of effort into crafting the best SDKs for major languages, so for now, the most comprehensive guide is at https://docs.postack.dev/api-reference/introduction . Regarding A2P messaging, it's pretty standard: create your brand and campaigns, typically with a 72-hour turnaround. We're streamlining compliance by auto-generating l…

Not meant as a nitpick but lots of links to docs are "dead" or redirect to that placeholder. quick example: on your home page both compliance links go nowhere.