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Tutorials: SMS Setup (V20)

Configure SMS in 3CX Version 20 and the Voxtelesys Portal. Keywords: 3CX, SMS, MMS, 3CX Version 20, V20, Messaging

Required access: 3CX, Voxtelesys Portal


Last Updated: 4/10/2025

3cx login



Enter your credentials.

admin button on the lower left side of the screen



Click on the "Admin" button in the lower left side of the screen.

3cx admin console voice and chat option

Click on the "Voice & Chat" tab from the dashboard.

3 dot icon to edit your voxtelesys sip trunk



Click on or select the three dot icon to edit your Voxtelesys SIP Trunk.

sms tab to copy the webhook



Click on the "SMS" tab.

  • Enable SMS: Check this box.

Copy the Webhook.

Go to the Voxtelesys Portal and enter your credentials.

messaging application dropdown in the voxtelesys portal sidebar

Click on the "APIs" tab, then select "Messaging Applications" from the drop-down menu.

create application button



Click on the "Create Application" button.

add messaging application information



Profile Name: Enter the Name you want for the profile (ex. 3CX SMS).

Trunk Group: Select your service trunk from the drop-down menu.

Action Type: Select “Send HTTP Callback.”

add messaging application http method, events, and Authentication options



HTTP Method: Select "POST" from the HTTP Method drop-down menu.

Events: Select "Both" from the Events drop-down menu.

mo webhook, dr webhook options

MO Webhook: Copy and paste the SMS Webhook from 3CX. See step 5 on copying the SMS Webhook.

DR Webhook: Same as the MO Webhook.

Authentication: Select "None" for this configuration.


Click on "Confirm" when you are finished.

keys tab under API in the voxteleys portal



Click on the "APIs" tab, then select "Keys" from the drop-down menu.

Click on the "Create Key" button.

add api key box

Enabled: Check this box to enable this API key.

Name: Enter "3CX SMS" as the API key's name.

location to copy api key

Copy the API Key you created.

api key textbox



In 3CX, Paste the API Key in the "API Key" text box.

numbers option in the portal sidebar

Click on the "Phone Numbers" tab, then select "Numbers" from the drop-down menu.

numbers option in the portal sidebar



Select the pencil icon under actions.

Image of DID settings tab

SMS Enabled: Check this box to enable SMS on this phone number.

Service Trunk: Select your service trunk from the drop-down menu.

Messaging Application: Select your messaging application: "3CX SMS" from the drop-down menu.

Campaign: Select your campaign. If you have not created a campaign yet please follow our guide on The Campaign Registry (TCR). You must have a campaign to enable SMS on your numbers.

Click on "Confirm" when you are finished.

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