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# gupshup

> Learn how to use the gupshup provider to send sms notifications using Novu

You can use the [gupshup](https://www.gupshup.io/) 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 gupshup provider in the SMS channel, the first step is to create a gupshup account and add the Account Username and Password to the gupshup integration on the Novu platform.

# What is User id and Password?

* `userid` : The account number provided by the Enterprise SMS GupShup.
* `Password` : Password is provided by Gupshup for authentication of user id. The password must be the same as used to log on to the Enterprise SMS GupShup website.

# Creating a gupshup integration with Novu

* Visit the [Integrations](https://web.novu.co/integrations?utm_campaign=docs-sms-gupshup) page on Novu.
* Click the "Add a provider" button.
* Locate **gupshup** under the SMS section and click on the **Connect** button.
* Enter the `User id`.
* Enter the `Password`.
* Click on the `Disabled` button and mark it as `Active`.
* Click on the **Connect** button.

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