# Nexmo SMS Provider (/platform/integrations/sms/nexmo)

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

You can use the [Nexmo By Vonage](https://www.vonage.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 Nexmo provider in the SMS channel, the first step is to create a Nexmo account and add the API key and API Secret to the Nexmo integration on the Novu platform.

## Finding the API key and secret

First, [sign up for a Vonage account](https://ui.idp.vonage.com/ui/auth/login) if you don't already have one, and make a note of your API key and secret on the [dashboard getting started page](https://dashboard.nexmo.com/getting-started-guide).

## Create a Nexmo integration with Novu

* Visit the [Integrations](https://dashboard.novu.co/integrations?utm_campaign=docs-sms-nexmo) page on Novu.
* Click the "Add a provider" button.
* Locate **Nexmo** under the SMS section and click on the **Connect** button.
* Enter the `API key` and `API Secret`.
* Enter a valid `From` email address.
* Click on the `Disabled` button and mark it as `Active`.
* Click on the **Connect** button.
* Now it is possible to send SMS notifications using **Nexmo** in Novu.