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Automatic SMS Fallback

SMS Fallback

Guarantee delivery on every message. When a device or network lacks RCS support, we automatically downgrade to SMS with no extra code.

100%
delivery reach
0
extra code
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fallback switch
bash
curl -X POST https://api.conversa.in/v1/rcs/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "+919000000000",
    "content": { "text": "Your OTP is 4821." },
    "fallback": { "channel": "sms", "enabled": true }
  }'
Capabilities

Everything you need to ship SMS Fallback

01

Automatic downgrade

Non-RCS recipients receive an SMS with no separate request needed.

02

Capability detection

We check RCS reachability per number before every send.

03

Unified billing

Track RCS and fallback SMS spend together in one clear report.

04

Content mapping

Rich content is condensed into a sensible SMS body automatically.

Use cases

Built for how you use SMS Fallback

  • OTP delivery
  • Critical alerts
  • Universal reach
  • Legacy devices

SLA

<1s

fallback switch

Enterprise-grade reliability with 24/7 support, dedicated routing, and transparent status reporting.

FAQ

Common questions

When does fallback trigger?

Whenever a recipient's device or carrier does not support RCS at send time.

Do I write separate SMS logic?

No — enable fallback once and rich content is mapped to SMS automatically.

One platform

More RCS products

Every Conversa product shares the same API, dashboard, and billing.

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