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SMS & WhatsApp Notifications

Send SMS and WhatsApp messages to admin and customers on form submission via Twilio. Available on Pro+ plans.

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Last updated June 15, 2026

SK Form Builder can send SMS or WhatsApp messages when a form is submitted to you (admin notification) and/or the customer who submitted the form. This is powered by Twilio.

Available on Pro+ plans.

Prerequisites

  1. Create a Twilio account and get an active phone number.
    • For SMS: a standard Twilio phone number
    • For WhatsApp: a WhatsApp-enabled Twilio number (requires Twilio WhatsApp approval)
  2. Have your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token ready.

Global setup

Enter your Twilio credentials once in Global Settings they apply to all forms.

Global Settings → Twilio:

SettingDescription
Account SIDYour Twilio Account SID (found in the Twilio console)
Auth TokenYour Twilio Auth Token
From Number (SMS)Your Twilio phone number for SMS (e.g. +15551234567)
WhatsApp Account SIDTwilio Account SID for WhatsApp (may be the same as SMS)
WhatsApp From NumberYour WhatsApp-enabled Twilio number

Per-form SMS settings

After global credentials are set, enable SMS per form:

Form Settings → SMS Notifications:

SettingDescription
Enable SMS NotificationToggle on to activate SMS for this form
Admin Phone NumberThe phone number that receives the alert on each submission
SMS TemplateThe message body supports merge tags for field values

Example SMS template:

text
New form submission from [customer_name].
Email: [Email]
Message: [Message]

Merge tags follow the same format as email merge tags see Merge Tags.

Per-form WhatsApp settings

Form Settings → WhatsApp Notifications:

SettingDescription
Enable WhatsAppToggle on to activate WhatsApp for this form

WhatsApp messages use the same Twilio credentials configured in Global Settings and are sent from the configured WhatsApp From Number.

WhatsApp message templates

Twilio WhatsApp requires pre-approved message templates for business-initiated messages. Ensure your message template is approved in the Twilio console before enabling this feature.

Tips

  • Test your Twilio phone number with a small test form before rolling it out to production.
  • Use the Admin Phone Number setting to route notifications to different team members per form.
  • SMS is best for brief alerts; use Slack notifications or email for richer notification content.

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