GActionGoHighLevelUpdated September 2026

How do I send SMS via GoHighLevel?

Short answer: You can send gohighlevel sms in GoHighLevel by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the GoHighLevel Send GoHighLevel SMS action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Contact ID
contactId
stringRequiredThe contact to message.
Message
message
stringRequiredSMS body. Keep under 160 chars to fit one segment.
From Number
fromNumber
stringOptionalSpecific GHL number to send from. Defaults to the location's primary number.
Sample request
{
"contactId": "ocQHyuzHvysMo5N5VsXc",
"message": "Hi Jane — confirming your appointment for tomorrow at 3pm.",
"fromNumber": "+18005551234"
}
Returns
{
"status": "queued",
"messageId": "msg_xyz789",
"conversationId": "conv_abc123"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send GoHighLevel SMS.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Send GoHighLevel SMS.

What does the Send GoHighLevel SMS action do in GoHighLevel?
Sends SMS via the GHL number tied to the contact's sub-account. For "reminder SMS for appointments" or "promo SMS for the campaign" workflows where the message appears in the GHL conversation thread.
What inputs does Send GoHighLevel SMS require?
Required: Contact ID, Message. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if GoHighLevel returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message GoHighLevel returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Send GoHighLevel SMS support batch operations?
Run Send GoHighLevel SMS inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within GoHighLevel's rate limits.
More actions

Other GoHighLevel actions.

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