Finally, a Mailtrap equivalent for SMS testing
Hello,
Tired of paying for test SMS during development? I got frustrated spending money every time I needed to test an SMS integration, so I built SMSCage - a free SMS capture tool for developers.
What it does:
- Gives you a unique endpoint URL to replace your SMS provider
- Captures every SMS your app sends (no actual messages delivered)
- Shows full request details - headers, body, payload
- Groups messages by phone number like an inbox
- Works with Twilio, Vonage, Plivo, or any SMS provider
How it works:
- Create a channel → get a URL like https://smscage.com/api/trap/abc123
- Swap your SMS provider URL in your .env
- Send test SMS → view them instantly in your dashboard
No SDKs, no code changes, just swap the endpoint.
Free tier includes 100 messages/month. Perfect for local dev and staging environments.
Check it out: https://smscage.com
Happy to answer any questions!
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