Test Recart SMS Messages

Shows how to send yourself test messages to check links, discount codes, images, and formatting before going live.

Test Recart SMS Messages Use this guide to preview your SMS messages before sending them so you can verify links, discount codes, and formatting.

What You Can Test

Before activating an automated flow or campaign, you can send test messages to verify:

• Links work correctly
• Discount codes display properly
• Images and attachments load (for MMS messages)
• Message formatting looks right on mobile devices

Before You Begin

• Test messages can only be sent to US and Canadian phone numbers (plus American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico)
• You can send tests to up to 5 phone numbers at a time
• Phone numbers must be entered without spaces or special characters

Send a Test Message

1. Open the automated flow or campaign you want to test.
2. Click on the message step you want to preview.
3. At the bottom of the editor panel, click Send test (paper plane icon).
4. Enter a phone number in the required format (no spaces).
5. Click Send test.

The test message arrives within seconds. Recart saves your number for future tests, you can change it anytime.

Note: All test messages include "TEST" before your business name so you can easily identify them.

Testing from Outside the US or Canada

If you're located outside the US or Canada, you have two options:

• Purchase a US SIM card for your mobile device
• Use a virtual SMS number through a service like Toky

Things to Know

Detail	What It Means
Cost	Test messages are free—no charge to your account
Statistics	Test messages don't appear in your flow or campaign stats
Subscriber list	Numbers that receive tests are not added to your subscriber list
Quiet Hours & Smart Sending	These settings don't apply to tests—messages send immediately
"TEST" prefix	All test messages show "TEST" before your business name

Best Practices

• Recommended: Test every flow and campaign before activating, especially if they include discount codes or time-sensitive links.
• Recommended: Test on multiple devices if possible to check formatting across different phones.
• Recommended: Verify that links open correctly and land on the right pages.
• Avoid: Assuming a message looks the same on all devices, always preview on an actual phone.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Recart Support team. We'd be happy to help!