{"id":26146,"date":"2026-03-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/?p=26146"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:23:51","slug":"how-to-set-up-sms-notifications-on-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-sms-notifications-on-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up SMS Notifications on Shopify? (Simple Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to keep customers informed with instant updates, SMS notifications are one of the most effective ways. Here\u2019s how to set up SMS notifications on Shopify using an app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shopify\u2019s Native SMS Notifications Limitations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify offers limited options to send SMS notifications, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send only order confirmations and shipping updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can&#8217;t send SMS to customers who have opted for email notifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited customization options are available only to specific countries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alternative is to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/mit-sms-notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MIT SMS Notifications Pro<\/strong><\/a> Shopify app.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mit-sms-notification-pro-1.png\" alt=\"MIT SMS Notifications Pro\" class=\"wp-image-26148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mit-sms-notification-pro-1.png 1021w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mit-sms-notification-pro-1-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mit-sms-notification-pro-1-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It allows you to send real-time alerts for order placement, shipping, cancellation, customer registration, abandoned carts, and more to both the customer and admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a comparison table to understand the difference better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Elements&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Default Method&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>MIT SMS Notifications Pro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple SMS Alerts&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customization Options&nbsp;<\/td><td>Limited&nbsp;<\/td><td>Complete&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admin Notifications<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abandoned Cart Recovery<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Up SMS Notifications on Shopify Using an App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we will show you the process to automate Shopify SMS notifications using the<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/mit-sms-notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> MIT SMS Notifications Pro<\/a> app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install the app from the Shopify App Store and follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Connect Your SMS Gateway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the <strong>Configuration <\/strong>from the app dashboard and<strong> Select Provider<\/strong> from supported gateways like Twilio, MSG91, or Vonage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter your Account SID, Auth Token, and the Sender Phone Number provided by your gateway. <strong>Save <\/strong>the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, enter the primary phone number where you want to receive system alerts. This enables the app to send you instant notifications for critical events like low stock levels or system updates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/connect-sms-gateway-1024x673.png\" alt=\"Connect SMS Gateway\n\" class=\"wp-image-26149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/connect-sms-gateway-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/connect-sms-gateway-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/connect-sms-gateway-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/connect-sms-gateway-1536x1010.png 1536w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/connect-sms-gateway.png 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the Test Gateway panel on the right to send a sample message to your own phone to ensure the connection is active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Customize Notification Templates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to the Notification Templates section from the app dashboard to manage what your customers receive and toggle on the Send Customer SMS to activate the automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customize the message template using dynamic variables such as {firstName}, {shop_name}, or {checkoutUrl} to personalize the SMS messages.<br>You can do the same for the admin side by switching to <strong>Admin Notifications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/customize-notification-templates.png\" alt=\"Customize Notification Templates\" class=\"wp-image-26150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/customize-notification-templates.png 652w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/customize-notification-templates-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, you can activate notifications for other alerts, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New customer registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order creation\/refund\/cancellation\/fulfilment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abandoned checkout reminders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also get a mobile preview of each notification presented on the right side of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Set Global Sending Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply country restrictions by choosing whether to Allow All Countries or restrict delivery to specific regions to manage international SMS costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, block specific numbers, add them to the Blacklisted Numbers list with a reason for the block. Then, save the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/set-global-sending-rules.png\" alt=\" Set Global Sending Rules\" class=\"wp-image-26151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/set-global-sending-rules.png 704w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/set-global-sending-rules-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Monitor Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your notifications are live, based on the configuration your customers will receive the SMS alerts based on the trigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is an example of order created SMS notification in Shopify. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/preview-of-mit-sms-notification-pro-1024x766.png\" alt=\"preview of the SMS notification using an app\" class=\"wp-image-26152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/preview-of-mit-sms-notification-pro-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/preview-of-mit-sms-notification-pro-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/preview-of-mit-sms-notification-pro-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/preview-of-mit-sms-notification-pro.png 1102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, you can visit the Reports dashboard where you can track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total successful SMS sent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failed or blocked messages <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMS Logs filtered <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this, the process of setting up SMS notifications in your Shopify store is complete and ready to automate alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example SMS Notifications You Can Send Using the App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With MIT SMS Notifications Pro, you can send more than just order confirmation messages. Here are a few examples of SMS alerts you can send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Delivery Confirmation &#8211;<\/strong> Confirm that the package has been successfully delivered to their doorstep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abandoned Cart Reminders &#8211;<\/strong> Send a nudge to shoppers who left items in their cart without checking out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Welcome Messages &#8211; <\/strong>Automatically greet new customers when they create an account or sign up for your SMS list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Order Cancellations &amp; Refunds &#8211;<\/strong> Keep the process transparent by notifying customers immediately if an order is changed or a refund is processed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Notifying Your Shoppers Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t let basic system limitations hold back your store\u2019s growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you know how to set up SMS notifications on Shopify, you can start sending instant updates with MIT SMS Notifications Pro. At just $4.99\/month, it\u2019s an easy way to automate order alerts, reminders, and admin notifications while keeping customers engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"meetanshi-cta\">\r\n<div class=\"cta-content-wrapper\">\r\n<span>MIT SMS Notifications Pro<\/span>\r\n<p>Send real-time SMS alerts based on different store activities to stay engaged with your customers.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/mit-sms-notifications\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\">Send Now<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"cta-image-new\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIT_SMS_Notifications_Pro.png\" alt=\"MIT SMS Notifications Pro\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to keep customers informed with instant updates, SMS notifications are one of the most effective ways. 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