How Email to SMS Works: A Simple Guide for Australian Businesses
In the hustle of running a business in Australia, getting your message across quickly and reliably can make all the difference. Emails are fantastic for in-depth updates, but when you need something read right away—like an appointment reminder or a urgent alert—nothing beats SMS. With open rates around 98% and most texts checked within minutes, SMS is a powerhouse for customer communication.
That’s where email to SMS shines. It lets you send text messages straight from your everyday email inbox, blending the familiarity of email with the speed of SMS. At Guni SMS, we’ve made this feature incredibly straightforward for Australian businesses, using our robust SMS gateway to handle everything seamlessly.
Whether you’re a small local shop or a growing enterprise, this guide breaks down exactly how email to SMS works—no tech jargon, just practical steps.
What Exactly is Email to SMS?
Email to SMS is a handy service that turns an email you send into a real text message on someone’s phone. Our SMS gateway acts as the bridge, taking your email and routing it through Australia’s mobile networks for fast delivery.
With Guni SMS, you can do this from any email provider—Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Zoho Mail, you name it. It’s ideal for things like sending order confirmations, staff alerts, customer reminders, or even quick marketing blasts. And the best part? Replies from recipients come straight back to your email inbox.
Step-by-Step: How to Use Email to SMS with Guni
Getting started is quick and easy. Here’s how it all works:
Create Your Guni SMS Account
Head over to https://gunisms.com.au/ and sign up for a free account. Once you’re in, go to the Email to SMS section in your dashboard and add your email address (or multiple ones for your team) as an “allowed sender.” This step keeps things secure and prevents unauthorised use.
Compose Your Email
Open your regular email client and start a new message. In the “To” field, enter the recipient’s Australian mobile number in international format (starting with 61, no leading 0) followed by @sms.gunisms.com.au.
- Example for a single recipient: 6141…….@sms.gunisms.com.au
- For multiple people (great for bulk sends): Separate numbers with commas, like 6141…….@sms.gunisms.com.au,61498765432@sms.gunisms.com.au
Write and Customise Your Message
The email body becomes your SMS text—keep it short and sweet, ideally under 160 characters for a single message (longer ones can go up to 1200 characters but get split and charged accordingly). Pro tip: If your email has a signature or disclaimer you don’t want in the SMS, add the keyword {end_sms} in the body—it tells our SMS gateway to cut off everything after that point.
Hit Send
That’s it! Your email zips through our SMS gateway, gets converted, and lands as an SMS almost instantly. We use direct connections to Australian carriers for reliable delivery.
Handle Replies Effortlessly
When someone texts back, their reply arrives in your email inbox as a new message. It even includes the last few exchanges for context, so you can keep conversations flowing without switching apps.
For multimedia? Attach one image, audio file, or PDF to turn it into an MMS—perfect for richer updates.
Why Australian Businesses Love Email to SMS from Guni
- No Fuss Setup: Works with your existing email—no new software or logins needed.
- Reliable and Secure: Australian-based servers, ISO 27001 certified for information security, and 99.9% availability.
- Cost-Effective: Pay-as-you-go pricing, with unlimited incoming messages included.
- Two-Way Magic: Manage full conversations via email, plus notifications for any delivery issues or low credits.
- Scales with You: From one-off texts to bulk campaigns, and it integrates nicely with tools like ActiveCampaign.
- Local Focus: Trusted by over 2,000 Australian businesses, with 24/7 support from our Aussie team.
It’s all about making communication simpler and more effective, helping you build better customer relationships without the hassle.
Ready to Give It a Go?
If you’re looking to streamline your messaging, email to SMS via Guni’s SMS gateway is a game-changer. Sign up today at https://gunisms.com.au/—it takes just minutes to get going.
Have questions about setup, bulk sending, or anything else? Our friendly team is here to help. Start connecting smarter with your customers today!