Providers & Routing

Routing Rules by Country

Providers & RoutingUpdated 2026-10-16

Routing rules pick the sender for each message.

Country Prefixes

Each rule starts with a prefix such as +49. When several match, the longest match wins.

Message Types and Time Window

Limit a rule to certain message types or hours.

Pinned Senders and Health

A pinned sender always wins. Unhealthy senders are skipped.

Where Would This Go?

Type a number to see which sender would be used.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open Routing RulesGo to Settings → Routing Rules.
  2. Add a RuleEnter a country prefix, for example +49, and pick the sender, for example seven.
  3. Narrow It DownOptionally limit the rule to message types and a time window.
  4. Test ItUse "Where Would This Go?" with a phone number to see which sender would be used.

Frequently asked

What If Two Prefixes Match?

The longest match wins, so +4915 beats +49.

What Is a Pinned Sender?

A sender fixed on a conversation or contact. It always wins over rules.

What Happens If a Sender Is Unhealthy?

It is skipped and the next matching rule is used.

How Do I Check a Rule Before Going Live?

Use the "Where Would This Go?" tester.

Next step

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