Engage customers across marketing, commerce, and support with rich media, branding, credible trust marks, and conversational journeys
Stand out in the SMS inbox with branded sender ID name and logo
Foster trust and credibility with verified brand profile
Increase engagement of marketing campaigns with a rich interface, while leveraging the reach of SMS
Create awe with 2-way conversations powered with images, GIFs, videos, carousels and action buttons
Drive commerce by delivering a personalized experience based on insights from purchase history
Boost CLV with interactive agents that upsell, cross-sell and re-engage with customers
Deliver a gratifying support experience with the optimum combination of AI Agents and live agents
Track message performance with read receipts, action tracking and deep conversational analytics
Assist customers better by sharing installation videos, user manuals, how-tos and other support documents
70%
Higher conversions than other channels
74%
Consumers prefer to engage with a brand via RCS
900 m+
RCS subscribers globally
35x
Higher open rate than email
Reach users beyond Android devices & deliver RCS like experience on iPhones
Offer uninterrupted support with seamless transfer from journeys to live agents
Leverage SMS fallback to elevate experience without compromising on reach
Promote without falling under spam by sending expected, timely, & relevant messages with auto-capping capability
Create RCS agents, run campaigns and manage payments with ease across all carriers
Track campaign level metrics and get insights into conversations
Promote products, showcase new launches, drive purchases and offer post-purchase support - order tracking, cancellation, returns etc. - all within one interface
Upsell and cross-sell financial products, send alerts, updates and secure OTPs, collect EMIs and payments - in short, offer end-to-end banking over messaging
Provide travel updates, booking details and last-minute needs such as boarding pass. Make reservations seamless with a virtual concierge and 24/7 travel recommendations.
Roll out promotional offers, send payment reminders, enable recharge over chat and provide real-time customer support via journeys and live agents
Schedule appointments, send reminders, renew plans, share test results and educational information through videos and newsletters
MTN
“We are proud of our technical collaboration.The superior technology design, robust service operations, optimum business processes, and 24x7 support are key to delivering the Next Generation Business Messaging experiences to our Brands & Business Partners.”
Orange Group
“We are happy to partner with Gupshup and offer our subscribers in Cameroon the experience of RCS for Orange Celebrite”
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Learn moreRich Communication Services (RCS) offer enhanced multimedia features and a richer user experience compared to traditional SMS.
RCS is a protocol that upgrades SMS capabilities, while WhatsApp is a messaging application that supports various multimedia formats and is owned by Facebook.
Initially, RCS was primarily associated with Android phones, but it is gradually becoming available on other platforms as well.
You can get access to RCS with the help of a service provider like Gupshup. This functionality depends on the device, carrier support, and the messaging app being used, with some devices and carriers offering native RCS support.
Currently, all Android handsets that have the Google’s Messages (or Samsung Messages) app built into them as the SMS messaging client, support the RCS. Users can download the Google Messages app on their own to use RCS.
Following is the procedure to check whether an Android device running on Google’s messages app supports RCS..
OTT apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, are IP-based apps that need to be downloaded. RBM on the other hand reaches the handset’s native messaging app (or the SMS client), thereby eliminating the need to install additional apps. Hence, leveraging the RBM allows brands to touch base with more potential customers than OTT apps. The additional benefits are:
Yes. Gupshup integrates RCS with your current live agent system, thereby allowing you to use RCS with other business messaging solutions.
RCS messaging has built-in security features that protects users' data, including end-to-end encryption and authentication. However, it is important to comply with privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, when using RCS messaging for your brand.
Google Messages is the default messaging app for all new-age Android phones. Samsung Messages is the default messaging app for all Samsung phones. However, some old Android devices from before 2017 may have an SMS app other than Google Messages or Samsung Messages. You can check this by exploring the app info section of your device’s messaging app. If “Google Messages” is not your default messaging app, you can download it from here