# Maqsam SMS Provider (/platform/integrations/email/maqsam)

Learn how to use the Maqsam provider to send sms notifications using Novu

import { EmailProviderNextSteps } from '@/snippets/channels/email/email-provider-next-steps.tsx';

You can use the [Maqsam](https://maqsam.com/) provider to send SMS messages to your customers using the Novu platform with a single API to create multi-channel experiences.

## Getting Started

To use the Maqsam provider in the sms channel, you will need to create a Maqsam account and add your access key & secret to the Maqsam integration on the Novu platform. Contact `support@maqsam.com` to enable the API feature for your account, then you can generate `access_key_id` and `access_secret` combination from the account settings.

## Creating the Maqsam integration with Novu

* Visit the [Integrations](https://dashboard.novu.co/integrations?utm_campaign=docs-maqsam) page on Novu.
* Click the "Add a provider" button.
* Select Maqsam service
* Click `Next`
* Choose your preferred deployment environment: `Development` or `Production`. Then Click the `Create` button.
* Click on the `Disabled` button and mark it as `Active`.
* Click on the **Update** button.
* You should now be able to send notifications using Maqsam in Novu.

## Next Steps

<EmailProviderNextSteps />