SMS & DLT Registration Guide

Everything you need to start sending SMS invoices to your customers & suppliers

As per TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) regulations, every business sending SMS messages in India must be registered on a DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) platform. This is a one-time, free registration that enables you to send transactional SMS such as invoices, payment confirmations, and balance updates to your customers and suppliers.

What is DLT Registration?

DLT is a blockchain-based system mandated by TRAI to regulate bulk SMS in India. Without DLT registration, your SMS messages will be blocked by telecom operators and will not reach your customers. The registration ensures:

Choose a DLT Platform

Register on any one of the following telecom DLT portals (all are free):

Jio TruConnect

trueconnect.jio.com

Fastest approval | 3-5 days

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Airtel

airtel.in/business/commercial-communication

3-7 days approval

Vodafone-Idea (Vi)

vilpower.in

5-7 days approval

BSNL

ucc-bsnl.co.in

7-10 days approval

Registration Steps

1

Register as Enterprise on DLT Portal

Visit the chosen DLT platform and register your business. You will need the following documents:

GST Certificate
PAN Card (Business)
Company Letterhead
Aadhaar Card (Authorized Person)
2

Register a Sender ID (Header)

A Sender ID is a 6-character code that appears as the SMS sender name. Choose a name that represents your brand.

Examples:

  • "ABC Store" → Sender ID: ABCSTR
  • "Mehta Trading Co" → Sender ID: MEHTRD
  • "Global Enterprises" → Sender ID: GLBENT
3

Register SMS Templates

Submit the pre-defined SMS templates (shown below) on the DLT portal for approval. Select template type as "Transactional". Use {#var#} as the variable placeholder — do not change this syntax.

4

Share Credentials with Our Team

Once approved, share the following details with our team for integration:

  • DLT Entity ID (Principal Entity ID)
  • Registered Sender ID(s)
  • Approved Template ID(s)

Expected Timeline

1

DLT Registration

Day 1

2

Approval

Day 3-7

3

Template Setup

Day 7-9

4

Go Live!

Day 10

SMS Cost Estimate (incl. 18% GST)

SMS Pack Cost per SMS Pack Price (excl. GST) Pack Price (incl. 18% GST)
5,000 SMS ₹ 0.32 ₹ 1,400 ₹ 1,600
16,500 SMS ₹ 0.25 ₹ 3,500 ₹ 4,100
30,000 SMS ₹ 0.22 ₹ 5,600 ₹ 6,600
60,000 SMS ₹ 0.21 ₹ 10,500 ₹ 12,400
1,00,000 SMS ₹ 0.20 ₹ 17,000 ₹ 20,100
5,00,000 SMS ₹ 0.19 ₹ 77,200 ₹ 91,100

Note: DLT registration is completely free. The above costs are only for sending SMS messages via the SMS gateway. All prices are inclusive of 18% GST in the last column. Custom pricing available for higher volumes.

Important Notes

DLT Template Registration Tips

  • Select template type as "Transactional" (not promotional)
  • Use {#var#} exactly as shown — do not modify the placeholder syntax
  • Each {#var#} represents one dynamic value (name, amount, date, link, brand name)
  • The brand name at the end must match your registered Sender ID
  • Template approval typically takes 1–3 working days
  • Once approved, share the Template IDs with our team

Need Help?

If you need assistance with the registration process, feel free to reach out to our team. We will be happy to guide you through each step over a call or screen share.

Contact Us

Quick Links — DLT Registration Portals

Jio TruConnect: https://trueconnect.jio.com
Airtel DLT: https://www.airtel.in/business/commercial-communication
Vodafone-Idea (Vi): https://vilpower.in
BSNL DLT: https://www.ucc-bsnl.co.in