# Clickatell (/platform/integrations/sms/clickatell)

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

You can use the [Clickatell](https://www.clickatell.com/) provider to send SMS messages to your customers using the Novu Platform. Let's see how to do it:

## Setting up Clickatell

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Clickatell Account">
    1. [Sign up](https://www.clickatell.com/sign-up/) or [Login](https://app.clickatell.com/signin) to your Clickatell account
    2. Click on the `My Workspace`, and then click `SMS` in Channels Section

    <img alt="Click on the My Workspace, and then click SMS in Channels Section" src="/images/channels-and-providers/sms/clickatell/step_01.png" width={1920} height={1080} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up SMS API">
    1. Click on the `New SMS Setup`

    <img alt="Click on the New SMS Setup" src="/images/channels-and-providers/sms/clickatell/step_02.png" width={1920} height={1080} />

    2. Select `API` then `Messaging Type` and click Next

    <img alt="Select API then Messaging Type and click Next" src="/images/channels-and-providers/sms/clickatell/step_03.png" width={1920} height={1080} />

    3. Select `Basic HTTP API` then `create a new HTTP API` and click Next

    <img alt="Select Basic HTTP API then create a new HTTP API and click Next" src="/images/channels-and-providers/sms/clickatell/step_04.png" width={1920} height={1080} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure API Settings">
    1. Fill in all the required details and click Next

    <img alt="Fill in all details and click Next" src="/images/channels-and-providers/sms/clickatell/step_05.png" width={1920} height={1080} />

    2. Copy the API key and click complete

    <img alt="Copy the API key and click complete" src="/images/channels-and-providers/sms/clickatell/step_06.png" width={1920} height={1080} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Clickatell to Novu">
    1. Visit the [Integrations](https://dashboard.novu.co/integrations?utm_campaign=docs-sms-clickatell) page on Novu
    2. Click the "Add a provider" button
    3. Locate **Clickatell** under the SMS section and click on the **Connect** button
    4. Enter your Clickatell API Key
    5. Click on the `Disabled` button and mark it as `Active`
    6. Click on the **Connect** button
  </Step>
</Steps>

Now it is possible to send SMS notifications using **Clickatell** in Novu.