Send SMS from Outlook
Send and receive SMS from Outlook and other email clients with inMobile's email-to-SMS solution. Write your message as an email, enter the recipient's phone number and send — it will be delivered as an SMS.
Send SMS from email
With an email-to-SMS solution, you can send SMS directly from Outlook and other email clients without logging into a separate system. Simply write your message as a regular email, and inMobile's SMS gateway will convert and deliver it as an SMS to the recipient's mobile.
The solution makes it easy to integrate SMS into your existing workflows. Many businesses use it for notifications, service messages, or automated messages from internal systems via inMobile's SMS API.
Send SMS directly from Outlook
Works with other email clients too
No installation or login required
Receive replies via email with a virtual number
Why send SMS from Outlook?
When you send SMS from Outlook, you can communicate quickly and directly with customers, colleagues, or users without leaving your email client. Simply write your message as a regular email — it is automatically converted and delivered as an SMS to the recipient's mobile.
This makes it easy to integrate SMS into your existing workflows. Many businesses use it for notifications, service messages, and reminders — messages can be sent directly from the systems their teams already work in every day.
The solution also lets you manage SMS communication in a structured way. You can choose your own sender name, control which email addresses are allowed to send SMS, and receive replies directly in your inbox — if you use a virtual number.
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How to send SMS from Outlook
#1 Write your message as an email
Before you can send SMS from your email, you need to set it up in inMobile. Go to the "Email to SMS" tab — see how in our guide: Email to SMS.
Once the setup is complete, create a new email in Outlook or your preferred email client. Type your message in the email body — just as you would with a regular email — then proceed to step 2.
#2 Enter the mobile number as the recipient
To send an SMS from your email client, enter the recipient's mobile number in the recipient field. The number should include the country code followed by @sms.inmobile.dk (example: 4588888888@sms.inmobile.dk). Outlook will then know to send the message as an SMS.
To send to an entire list at once, use the list's unique email address. You can find it in your inMobile account under "Email to SMS" by clicking the "List email addresses" button. Example: alle-kunder@sms.inmobile.dk.
#3 Send SMS directly from Outlook
Once you've written your message and entered the mobile number as the recipient, send the email as normal. inMobile's platform will receive it, convert it to an SMS, and deliver it directly to the recipient's mobile phone within seconds.
If you'd like to receive replies by email, use a virtual number as the sender. When the recipient replies to your SMS, it will be converted and sent back to your inbox.
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What can you use SMS from Outlook for?
Notifications
SMS is an effective channel for short, time-sensitive messages that need to be read straight away.
SMS from Outlook is therefore ideal for notifications where speed matters. This could include messages about new customer enquiries, changes to appointments, or updates from internal systems. By sending notifications as SMS, you ensure the recipient gets the message directly on their mobile — where it is almost always read within minutes.
Even though you send the message from your usual email client, the recipient receives it as a regular SMS. This is particularly useful, as emails often get buried in busy inboxes and may not be seen until long after they arrive.
Service messages
Use SMS from Outlook for service messages to inform customers or users about important updates. This could include booking confirmations, appointment reminders, or notifications of changes to an order or delivery. By sending these messages as SMS, you ensure the information reaches recipients quickly and is seen in time.
Service messages via SMS are especially effective when communication is time-sensitive. Many businesses therefore use SMS to send automated reminders, status updates, or short messages to help customers take the next step.
By sending service messages directly from Outlook, you can manage all communication from the system you already use every day. This makes it easy to send messages quickly and keep the conversation in one place.
Internal communication
Use SMS from Outlook for internal company communications when it is important that messages are seen quickly. This could include alerts about shift changes, operational updates, or quick messages to field staff who may not have access to a computer or internet connection.
By sending internal messages as SMS, you ensure the information reaches your employees' mobile phones directly. This makes SMS an effective channel for short, time-sensitive messages that might otherwise be missed in a busy inbox.
When sending SMS via Outlook, you can use the workflows your employees already know from their email client. This makes the solution straightforward to adopt in day-to-day work.
SMS-muligheder
SMS-marketing åbner en verden af muligheder for, hvordan du kan udnytte SMS-kanalen. Vil du f.eks. gerne sende en automatisk SMS-besked til nye medlemmer af kundeklubben? Skal modtageren kunne svare tilbage på din besked? Og foretrækker du at skrive dine SMS-beskeder i dit mailsystem og sende dem derfra?
Det er alt sammen muligt med SMS-kommunikation i inMobile.
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SMS from Outlook – features
When you send SMS from Outlook using inMobile's email-to-SMS solution, you get access to a range of features that make it easy to manage your SMS communications. You can customise the sender name, receive replies, and control which email addresses can send SMS from your account.
Email to SMS
Send SMS from your preferred email client. The message is automatically converted and delivered as an SMS to the recipient's mobile.
Receive SMS replies
With a virtual number, recipients can reply to your SMS messages. The reply is automatically converted to an email and sent back to your inbox.
Two-way SMS
Enable two-way communication so recipients can respond to your messages — making SMS from Outlook ideal for dialogue and quick follow-ups.
Email whitelisting
Increase security by approving specific email addresses that are allowed to send SMS — ensuring only authorised users can send messages.
Sender name
Choose which sender name is displayed to the recipient. This improves brand recognition and makes your SMS messages look more professional.
Remove signature
Prevent your email signature from being included in the SMS. inMobile automatically strips signatures and formatting from emails before the message is sent.
Delivery reports
Get a clear overview of your messages with delivery reports. See whether each message was delivered and keep a record of your communications.
Integrations
Combine email-to-SMS with integrations for your other systems, linking SMS to your existing data and workflows.
Templates
Save your most-used messages as templates. This saves time and ensures your SMS messages stay consistent and easy to reuse.
SMS from Outlook – pricing
The cost of sending SMS from Outlook depends on how many messages you send and which countries your recipients are in. With inMobile, you pay a fixed monthly fee of EUR 39 per month for access to the full platform and all features.
You also pay a fixed price per SMS sent — only for the messages you actually send.
See inMobile's pricing below, or contact us to find out more.
- SMS to 200+ countries
- Access to all features
- Unlimited contacts and users
- Free email, phone, and chat support
- 24/7/365 on-call support
FAQ: SMS from Outlook
Yes. With an email-to-SMS solution, you can send SMS directly from Outlook. Simply write your message as a regular email and enter the recipient's mobile number in the recipient field.
The email is then automatically converted to an SMS via your SMS gateway and the message is delivered to the recipient's mobile phone.
When you send an email to a phone number followed by the domain xxx@sms.inmobile.dk, inMobile's platform receives it. The content of the email is converted into an SMS message and the recipient experiences the message as an ordinary SMS.
Yes. If you use a virtual number, the recipient can reply directly to your SMS. The reply is automatically converted to an email and sent back to your inbox.
No. No installation or plugin is required. Simply set up email-to-SMS in your inMobile account, and you can send SMS directly from your existing email client.
Yes. Multiple employees can send SMS via the same solution. By whitelisting specific email addresses, you can control who has access to send SMS from your company's email accounts.
Yes. You can send to multiple recipients by adding multiple phone numbers to the recipient field, or by using a list address created in inMobile. This lets you send one message to many recipients at once.
Yes. Although many people use Outlook, email-to-SMS works with other email clients too, such as Gmail or Apple Mail. As long as you can send an email, you can send an SMS via inMobile.
You can choose which sender name is displayed to the recipient. For example, your company name, so recipients can clearly see who the message is from. The sender name is configured in your inMobile account and applied automatically when you send SMS via email.