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SMS 1-Way

1-Way SMS Marketing for Retail — Alerts, Reminders & Promos

Text in-store offers, new-arrival alerts, and loyalty perks to drive foot traffic to every location.

SMS 1-Way for Retail

The Challenge

Getting shoppers back into the store is hard when your only channel is email. A well-timed SMS with an exclusive in-store offer brings them through the door.

How It Works

Build your audience
Import or sync your contacts and segment them by behavior, location, or store offers — so every text reaches the right people.
Craft the message
Write a personalized SMS with merge fields like first name, and add a short link or reply keyword.
Send or schedule
Broadcast instantly or schedule for the perfect moment — with automations triggered by events in your other tools.
Track delivery & results
See real-time delivery rates, link clicks, and conversions, then refine the next send.

Example SMS

SMS

SMS 1-Way

UrbanMart: 🎉 Members-only weekend! Show this text in-store for 25% off your next purchase. Ends Sun.
UrbanMart: The sneakers you loved are back in stock at our downtown store 👟 First come, first served.

Business Impact

98%
SMS open rate
<5s
Average time to be read
5-8x
Higher CTR than email
100%
Reaches any phone, no app needed

Customization Options

Adapt 1-Way SMS to how your retail business communicates:

  • Audience segments and merge fields
  • Sender ID and reply keywords
  • Scheduling and event-triggered automations
  • Templates tailored to your store offers
  • Opt-out handling and compliance (GDPR)
  • Sync with your CRM, e-commerce, and 4,000+ tools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spoki?

Spoki is a comprehensive WhatsApp Business API platform that enables businesses to transform WhatsApp into a powerful channel for marketing, sales, and customer support.

With Spoki, you can:

• Automate communications: Send automated messages, create chatbots, and set up intelligent workflows

• Manage customer support: Multi-operator team management with ticketing system and conversation routing

• Increase sales: Recover abandoned carts, send payment requests, and manage your product catalog directly on WhatsApp

• Marketing campaigns: Send bulk messages to thousands of contacts with personalized templates

• AI-powered features: Leverage artificial intelligence to automate responses and qualify leads 24/7

• Integrate with your tools: Connect with over 4,000 platforms including CRM, e-commerce, and marketing tools

Spoki is an official Meta Tech Partner, guaranteeing reliability, security, and access to all official WhatsApp Business API features.

How does the WhatsApp Business API work?

The WhatsApp Business App and the WhatsApp Business API (used by Spoki) are two completely different solutions designed for different business needs:

WhatsApp Business App: • Designed for small businesses and sole proprietors • Manual message management • Limited to 5 devices simultaneously • Maximum 256 contacts per broadcast • No automation capabilities • Free but with significant limitations • No CRM or integration support

WhatsApp Business API (Spoki): • Designed for medium to large businesses • Unlimited operators: Your entire team can manage conversations simultaneously • Unlimited broadcasts: Send messages to thousands of contacts • Advanced automation: Chatbots, automatic responses, intelligent workflows • CRM integration: Connect with your existing tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) • Analytics & reporting: Detailed statistics on your communications • No ban risk: Official API approved by Meta for bulk messaging • Cloud-based: No need to keep a phone connected • Multi-channel: Integrate WhatsApp with SMS, Voice, and other channels

How much does a Spoki subscription cost?

Spoki offers three pricing tiers: a Free plan at €0/month for basic WhatsApp support and live chat, a Service plan starting at €19/month with AI-powered customer support and unlimited automations, and a Marketing plan starting at €49/month with bulk campaigns and advanced analytics. All plans include unlimited operators at no extra cost. WhatsApp conversation fees are charged separately by Meta based on usage volume.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, Spoki offers a permanent Free plan at €0/month that includes live chat with unlimited operators, basic automations, and a ticketing system. This allows businesses to test core WhatsApp Business API features before upgrading. Paid plans start at €19/month for the Service tier and €49/month for the Marketing tier, with no long-term contracts required.

Can I integrate Spoki with other tools?

Spoki integrates with thousands of platforms through native integrations, Zapier, Make (Integromat), and Webhooks.

Native Integrations:

• E-commerce: Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Magento

• CRM: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, ActiveCampaign

• Marketing: Mailchimp, Google Sheets

• Payment: Stripe, PayPal

• Support: Zendesk

Via Zapier/Make:

Connect to 4,000+ platforms including: • Google Workspace (Sheets, Calendar, Drive) • Microsoft Office 365 • Slack, Trello, Asana • WordPress, Webflow • Custom apps via API

Webhooks & API:

Full REST API for developers to build custom integrations.

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