Trigger Your First API Campaign¶

API campaigns in Abelo allow you to send real-time, event-driven messages—such as transactional order updates, one-time passwords (OTP), and account alerts—directly from your application backend.

This guide outlines the prerequisites and integration steps required to configure your API campaign in the Abelo dashboard and trigger your first message programmatically.

Prerequisites¶

Before creating your first API campaign, ensure you have completed the following setup steps:

• Messaging Channels: Active Viber sender or SMS Sender configured under Settings > Messaging Channels. To setup your messaging channels, refer to the Messaging Channels.
• Variables: Available variables under Templates > Variables. To create or manage variables, refer to the Variables.
• Templates: Available templates under Templates. To create or manage templates, refer to the Templates.
• API Keys: Available API keys under Settings > Developer. To create or manage API keys, refer to Developer Settings.
• Available Balance: Available credits to cover the messaging cost under Billing > Messaging Balance. To setup your billing balance, refer to Messaging Balance.

Next Steps: Setup & Trigger Your First API Campaign¶

After you have completed the required steps above, refer to the Campaigns & Messaging to setup your first API campaign.

Then, refer to the Triggering API Campaigns to trigger it via the API.