Messaging automation

Keep conversations moving forward with text message autoresponders

Automatically answer common questions, confirm appointments, or acknowledge inbound texts even when you’re not available.

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Faster customer responses

Never leave customers waiting

Customers get a response instantly – no matter when they reach out. Stay responsive around the clock without tying up your team.

  • Send an immediate reply when a customer texts outside business hours.

  • Acknowledge inbound messages and set expectations for follow-up.

  • Answer common questions automatically to speed up resolution. 

  • Keep conversations moving until a live agent can step in. 

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Automate key touchpoints

Trigger the right message at the right time

Automate everything from first touches to follow-ups. Reach more customers, nurture more leads, and drive more conversions automatically.

  • Send welcome messages to new subscribers or customers.

  • Trigger reminders, confirmations, or thank-you notes based on keywords.

  • Build drip campaigns that move customers closer to a sale.

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Boost efficiency

Handle more with less

Free your team from repetitive tasks, so they can focus on conversations that need a human touch. Scale communication without adding more resources.

  • Reduce the time spent on common responses and FAQs.

  • Let your team prioritize complex or high-value conversations.

  • Set up rules to route inquiries automatically after the first reply.

  • Improve productivity across sales, support, and marketing teams.

Use cases

Set it once. Keep the conversation going automatically with text message autoresponders

Welcome new subscribers

Send an instant thank you or special offer when someone signs up for your SMS list. Start building loyalty from the first message.

Confirm appointments automatically

Reply with a confirmation, location details, or reschedule options as soon as a customer books an appointment.

Recover abandoned carts

Send a friendly reminder with a direct link back to their cart if a customer leaves without completing their purchase.

Capture leads 24/7/365

When customers text after hours, send an auto-reply to acknowledge their message and let them know when they’ll hear back.

Send payment reminders

Trigger a polite payment reminder if an invoice is coming due or overdue, making it easier for customers to take action.

Run drip campaigns

Nurture prospects over time with a scheduled series of automated messages that educate, build trust, and drive conversions.

Share important updates

Quickly broadcast schedule changes, weather closures, or service alerts followed by an automatic response with more info if customers reply.

Collect feedback after service

After a service visit or purchase, send an automated message asking for a quick review or satisfaction score to capture insights in real time.
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Boost your business with Sinch Engage

Why businesses choose Sinch Engage

Smarter automation, faster responses, and more meaningful customer connections built right into your messaging platform. Sinch Engage brings enterprise-grade messaging, automation, and conversation intelligence together in one seamless platform. It’s built for teams that need scale, speed, and service all in one place.

  • One platform for all your messaging needs, with over 85 integrations across major email tools and business software.   

  • Enterprise-ready, but simple enough for any business to get started quickly. From compliance to global delivery, Sinch Engage is built to support regulated industries and growing teams.

  • Automation when you need it. Use triggers, templates, and smart routing to handle high volumes, with personalized replies that feel 1:1.

99%

Delivery rate

98%

Average open rate

99%

Uptime for peace of mind

5 minutes

Average response time

Features

Powerful features to engage your customers

Secure chats

Communicate directly with customers in a safe, encrypted environment with secure two-way chats.

Efficient templates

Create reusable templates or use preexisting templates for consistent messaging that speeds up your work.

Performance tracking

Track open rates, conversions, and engagement metrics from a single dashboard.

85+ integrations

Sync messaging across your entire tech stack, with native integrations inside your CRP or ERP.

Automated responses

Automatically assign incoming messages to the right teammate.

Advanced team inbox

Message as one team, from one shared inbox to reduce friction and be more productive.

Automated alerts

Contacts always receive important alerts – like delivery updates and payment reminders.

Safe sending

Avoid spam filters with 99.9% delivery reliability, easy opt-out, and built-in compliance.

FAQs

Questions about text message autoresponders

A text message autoresponder automatically sends a pre-written text reply when a customer texts a specific keyword, fills out a form, or messages you outside business hours. It helps businesses stay responsive and keep conversations going without manual effort.

Autoresponders are set up within a messaging platform like Sinch Engage. You define a trigger – like a new subscriber or a customer texting “INFO” – and the system sends a personalized but prewritten reply within seconds.

Autoresponders save time, improve customer satisfaction, and make it easier to capture leads, confirm appointments, or nurture relationships. They ensure customers always get a fast reply, even when your team is offline.

Yes, most platforms let you fully customize your messages with dynamic fields like customer names, order numbers, or appointment details to keep replies personal and relevant.

Common examples include welcome messages for new subscribers, appointment confirmations, abandoned cart reminders, after-hours replies, and payment reminders.

Leading providers use encrypted messaging and privacy-compliant processes to protect customer data. Sinch Engage, for example, follows best practices for security, opt-in compliance, and data protection.

Absolutely. Many businesses use autoresponders as the first step in multi-touch SMS campaigns, combining instant replies with drip sequences, follow-ups, and conversion workflows.

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