# Plivo SMS Provider (/platform/integrations/sms/plivo)

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

You can use the [Plivo](https://www.plivo.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 Plivo provider in the SMS channel, the first step is to create a Plivo account and add the Account SID and Auth token to the Plivo integration on the Novu platform.

## Finding the Account SID and Auth token

[Sign up](https://console.plivo.com/accounts/register/) or [Login](https://console.plivo.com/accounts/login/) to your Plivo account, and make a note of your Account SID and Auth token on the [Plivo console page](https://console.plivo.com/dashboard/).

## Creating a Plivo integration with Novu

* Visit the [Integrations](https://dashboard.novu.co/integrations?utm_campaign=docs-sms-plivo) page on Novu.
* Click the "Add a provider" button.
* Locate **Plivo** under the SMS section and click on the **Connect** button.
* Enter the `Account SID`.
* Enter the `Auth token`.
* Fill in the `From` field.
* Click on the `Disabled` button and mark it as `Active`.
* Click on the **Connect** button.

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