Conversations that convert

Close the loop with two-way messaging

Make it easy for your customers to ask questions, get answers, and stay engaged, without ever picking up the phone.

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Keep your team connected and customers informed

From reminders to reorders, two-way messaging makes communication seamless. Automate where it makes sense, and step in when it matters most.

  • Send and receive replies to delivery updates, appointment reminders, and status checks.

  • Route incoming messages to the right team automatically.

  • Trigger workflows based on common replies like “yes,” “reschedule,” or “more info”.

  • Track all conversations in one unified inbox for transparency and control.

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Increase engagement

Have real conversations that drive results

When customers can reply, they engage more – and convert faster. Two-way messaging helps you meet users where they are, and keep them talking.

  • Start conversations from your existing voice or landline so customers know it’s you.

  • Help customers book appointments, ask questions, or confirm details instantly.

  • Use personalization and automation together for scale and speed.

  • Respond faster and close more sales through interactive communication.

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Solve problems faster with two-way SMS

Give your customers a direct line to support, and your team the tools to respond. Two-way texting keeps interactions fast, simple, and mobile-friendly.

  • Let customers skip the hold music and reach your team instantly.

  • Reduce tickets and resolution times with real-time replies.

  • Use chat routing, canned responses, and history to stay efficient.

  • Keep every conversation personal –without switching platforms.

Use cases

Practical ways to use two-way texting in your business

Confirm appointments in real time

Send reminders and let customers reschedule or confirm directly by replying to the message.

Close more sales with live responses

Follow up on leads, answer product questions, and keep prospects engaged with quick, personalized replies that convert.

Provide on-the-go customer support

Give customers a fast, convenient way to get help, whether they’re reporting an issue, checking a status, or asking a question.

Send and respond to billing reminders

Follow up on invoices or late payments with a direct message and allow customers to reply with questions or payment confirmations.

Support staffing and shift coordination

Reach team members with schedule changes or shift requests. Make swaps or updates instantly via text.

Simplify delivery and order updates

Customers can reply to confirm, reschedule, or ask about a delivery from the same thread where they received the update.
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Two-way texting with Sinch Engage

From first message to final resolution, everything happens in one conversation. Two-way messaging is built for teams that want faster, more personal customer interactions without switching platforms.

Customers reply to your message, whether it’s an appointment reminder, promotion, or support prompt.

• No apps to download; no logins to remember.
Customers can reply with a question, confirmation, or request.
Conversations happen in real time, from any device.
Use SMS, WhatsApp, or chat widgets from one place.

Behind the scenes, Sinch Engage gets the message to the right person fast.

• Smart inbox with tagging and assignment tools.
• Route by keyword, intent, or customer history.
• Use templates or AI to speed up responses.
• See full conversation context in one unified thread.

Once connected, your team can handle requests, close sales, or provide support – without delays.

• Reply in real time or trigger automated follow-ups.
• Share links, documents, or product info in the same thread.
• Set response time alerts or SLA tracking.
• Mark conversations as complete or handoff to another channel.

Texting Features

Engage customers with two-way texting

Manage all conversations in one place

Route, assign, and respond to every customer message in a unified inbox your whole team can access.

Save time with auto-replies and triggers

Send surveys based on actions like a purchase, support ticket close, or delivery confirmation.

Keep it personal, even at scale

Use dynamic fields and customer data to personalize replies without losing the efficiency of automation.

Message preview and testing

Ensure perfect messaging with real-time previews before sending.

Trigger workflows from customer replies

Turn replies into action by triggering events like appointment confirmations, support tickets, or CRM updates.

Connect across channels

Whether it starts on SMS and ends in email or chat, you can manage the entire customer conversation in one continuous thread.

Contact details

Store and manage customer details easily and from one inbox the entire team can access.

Secure sending

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

Conversations that drive business outcomes

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 in one central place.

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

  • Enterprise-ready, without the complexity. 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 success rate

98%

Average open rate

99%

Uptime for peace of mind

5 minutes

Average response time

Texting FAQs

Common two-way texting questions

Two-way messaging is a communication feature that allows businesses to both send and receive SMS or chat messages. Unlike one-way bulk messaging or group messaging, two-way messaging lets customers reply directly, creating real conversations in real time.

Businesses use text messaging platforms like Sinch Engage to send messages from a single dashboard. When a customer replies, the system routes the message to the right team or agent, allowing businesses to answer questions, confirm details, or continue the conversation—all within the same thread.

One-way messages end the conversation. Two-way messaging invites a response, whether it’s a customer question, a confirmation, or a follow-up action. It leads to higher engagement, faster issue resolution, and better customer satisfaction.

Two-way messaging is commonly used for customer support, appointment scheduling, order confirmations, delivery updates, sales follow-ups, and more. Any time a conversation improves the customer experience, two-way messaging adds value.

Yes, automate replies based on keywords, route messages by intent, or trigger workflows from customer responses. This helps you scale without losing the personal touch.

Leading platforms use encrypted channels and privacy-compliant practices to keep conversations safe. Sinch Engage, for example, offers enterprise-grade security, opt-out compliance, and audit trails across all conversations.

Retail, healthcare, logistics, financial services, education, and customer service teams across industries rely on two-way texting to stay connected with customers and deliver timely, relevant responses.

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