https://zerosettle.io/blog/ How ZeroSettle's iMessage API works, what businesses use it for, how it compares, and how reliable it is. en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 https://zerosettle.io/blog/what-is-zerosettle/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/what-is-zerosettle/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works ZeroSettle gives your business a real phone number on iMessage that your code texts from via a REST API and signed webhooks. How it works, price, limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/what-is-an-imessage-api/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/what-is-an-imessage-api/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works An iMessage API lets your server send and receive iMessages from a real phone number. Apple has no public one; here's how providers work and what to check. https://zerosettle.io/blog/send-imessage-without-a-mac/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/send-imessage-without-a-mac/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works Send an iMessage from Python, Node or any server without a Mac: one HTTPS POST to ZeroSettle's API with a bearer token. Code, replies, errors and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/what-customers-see-business-imessage/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/what-customers-see-business-imessage/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works Blue bubbles, your shared name and photo, typing and tapbacks, plus two surprises: untappable first links and iOS 26 unknown-sender screening. Explained. https://zerosettle.io/blog/blue-vs-green-bubbles-business/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/blue-vs-green-bubbles-business/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works Blue means iMessage, green means SMS, MMS or RCS. Why most business texts are green, what a blue-bubble number adds, and the reach trade-off for Android. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-webhooks-explained/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-webhooks-explained/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works ZeroSettle POSTs every inbound iMessage to your webhook in about 1–2 s, signed with HMAC-SHA256. Events, signature code, retries, dedupe and testing. https://zerosettle.io/blog/hosted-imessage-ai-agent/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/hosted-imessage-ai-agent/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works ZeroSettle's hosted AI agent (Beta) answers every text on your iMessage number from a business context you write. Settings, behavior, credits, trade-offs. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-pricing/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-pricing/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works ZeroSettle Pro is $49/month for one iMessage number; Growth is from $599/mo. What each plan includes, AI credits, refunds, and getting a number in 4 steps. https://zerosettle.io/blog/business-texted-me-imessage/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/business-texted-me-imessage/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works Got an iMessage from a company? How to tell if it's legitimate, why its links may not be tappable, and how to stop it: text STOP, block, or report spam. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-api-photos-voice-tapbacks/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-api-photos-voice-tapbacks/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works ZeroSettle's iMessage API sends text, photos up to 5 MB, voice messages up to 6 MB, tapbacks and typing, and receives photos and voice. Limits and code. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-links-not-tappable/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-links-not-tappable/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How it works iPhones show links from unknown senders as plain text until the person replies or saves the number. Why, how ZeroSettle flags it, and 2 patterns that work. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-appointment-reminders/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-appointment-reminders/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Send appointment reminders as iMessages from your own number; clients confirm with a thumbs-up tapback that hits your webhook in 1–2 s. Setup and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-cancellation-waitlist/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-cancellation-waitlist/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Offer a cancelled slot to waitlisted clients one at a time over iMessage and book the first YES from your webhook. ZeroSettle workflow, limits and cost. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-ai-receptionist/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-ai-receptionist/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases ZeroSettle's hosted AI agent answers customer texts on your iMessage number around the clock from a business context you write. No code. Credits, handoffs. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-review-requests/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-review-requests/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Ask how the visit went over iMessage, then send the Google review link once the customer replies so it's tappable. ZeroSettle workflow, policy, limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-technician-on-the-way-texts/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-technician-on-the-way-texts/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Send the technician's photo and arrival time as one iMessage bubble from your business number, and pass replies to the tech. ZeroSettle setup and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-photo-quotes/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-photo-quotes/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Customers text a photo of the job to your iMessage number; you reply with a price range and booking link. ZeroSettle workflow, photo rules, limits, cost. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-tenant-maintenance-requests/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-tenant-maintenance-requests/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Tenants text a photo of the problem to your iMessage number; your webhook opens the work order and confirms with a tapback. ZeroSettle workflow and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-auto-repair-approvals/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-auto-repair-approvals/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Text a photo of the worn part and the price from your shop's iMessage number, and log the customer's YES from the webhook. ZeroSettle workflow and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-car-dealership-leads/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-car-dealership-leads/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Answer dealership leads on iMessage with a link-free question, then lot photos and a voice walkaround. ZeroSettle workflow, new-contact limits and consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-restaurant-waitlist/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-restaurant-waitlist/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Guests scan a QR code to join your waitlist by iMessage and get a text when their table is ready. ZeroSettle setup for hosts, send limits and cost. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-hotel-guest-messaging/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-hotel-guest-messaging/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Guests text your hotel's iMessage number and a hosted AI concierge answers check-in, parking and Wi-Fi questions at any hour. ZeroSettle setup and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-event-attendee-help-line/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-event-attendee-help-line/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Print one iMessage number on every badge; a hosted AI agent answers attendees from your agenda, map and Wi-Fi details. ZeroSettle setup, limits, credits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-pet-care-updates/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-pet-care-updates/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Vets, groomers and daycares send owners photo updates, voice discharge notes and pickup texts from one iMessage number. ZeroSettle workflow and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-fitness-studio-follow-up/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-fitness-studio-follow-up/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Follow up intro-class visitors on iMessage: an instructor's voice note after class, the membership link once they reply. ZeroSettle limits and consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-coaching-client-check-ins/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-coaching-client-check-ins/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Coaches run daily check-ins over iMessage: clients answer with a tapback, send meal photos and get voice notes back. ZeroSettle setup, limits, consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-tutoring-parent-updates/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-tutoring-parent-updates/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Tutoring centers text parents recaps, worksheet photos and schedule changes from one program iMessage number, keeping tutors' numbers private. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-admissions-follow-up/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-admissions-follow-up/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases A hosted AI agent texts each prospective student who requests info and answers cost, financing and start-date questions on iMessage. ZeroSettle setup. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-text-to-apply-hiring/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-text-to-apply-hiring/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Applicants text JOBS to your iMessage number; a hosted AI screener asks everyone the same questions and sends an interview link. ZeroSettle setup and rules. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-shift-coverage/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-shift-coverage/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases When someone calls out, text staff one at a time from your business iMessage number and give the shift to the first YES. ZeroSettle workflow and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-law-firm-intake/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-law-firm-intake/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Prospective clients text your firm on iMessage after hours; a hosted AI agent asks intake questions or staff answer from the console. Setup and rules. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-insurance-claim-photos/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-insurance-claim-photos/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Policyholders text damage photos to their agency's iMessage number; your webhook files them to the claim. ZeroSettle workflow, storm-day math and cost. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-bookkeeping-receipts/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-bookkeeping-receipts/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases With ZeroSettle, clients text receipt photos to your firm's iMessage number; your webhook runs OCR, confirms with a tapback, and you text only what's missing. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-real-estate-leads/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-real-estate-leads/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Agents answer listing inquiries on iMessage within seconds from a business number, with photos and a voice walkthrough. ZeroSettle setup and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-donor-thank-you/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-donor-thank-you/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Text each first-time donor a thank-you over iMessage, then, once they reply, a voice note from your executive director and an impact photo. Workflow, limits, consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-creator-text-line/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-creator-text-line/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases A 'text me' iMessage link in your bio, answered by a hosted AI agent in your voice that sends your checkout link. ZeroSettle setup, credits, trade-offs. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-order-status-support/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-order-status-support/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Customers text an order number to your iMessage number; your webhook checks Shopify and replies with tracking. ZeroSettle setup, code and limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-abandoned-cart-follow-up/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-abandoned-cart-follow-up/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases One link-free iMessage question to opted-in shoppers who left checkout, then the cart link if they reply. ZeroSettle workflow, limit math, TCPA rules. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-retail-clienteling/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-retail-clienteling/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Stylists text new-arrival photos to top clients from the store's iMessage numbers, so history stays when staff leave. ZeroSettle setup, limits and consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-back-in-stock-alerts/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-back-in-stock-alerts/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Fans text NOTIFY with the size they want; when it's restocked you text each a photo and link. ZeroSettle workflow, send-time math for 300 alerts, consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-delivery-photo-confirmation/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-delivery-photo-confirmation/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Text the buyer a captioned photo of the drop-off as one iMessage bubble from your business number. ZeroSettle workflow, photo quality, GPS, limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-text-to-buy/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-text-to-buy/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Shoppers text a product question to your iMessage number and get a Stripe Payment Link in the thread, from ZeroSettle's hosted AI agent or your own model. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-subscription-skip-reorder/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-subscription-skip-reorder/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Before each renewal, ask subscribers 'keep, skip or swap?' on iMessage and act on the reply through your subscription API. ZeroSettle workflow and rules. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-paywall-abandonment/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-paywall-abandonment/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases When a user leaves your app's paywall, text a branded three-message offer that lands in seconds. ZeroSettle recipe, timing, App Store rule. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-trial-ending-reminders/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-trial-ending-reminders/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Text opted-in users before a trial ends or a plan renews, and map YES, PAUSE or CANCEL replies to your billing API. ZeroSettle workflow and consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-failed-payment-recovery/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-failed-payment-recovery/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases When a card is declined, text a link-free heads-up and send the billing-page link once the customer replies. ZeroSettle workflow for failed payments. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-cancel-flow-save/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-cancel-flow-save/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Add an optional 'Text the founder' step to your cancel flow that opens iMessage with a reference prefilled. ZeroSettle setup, no new-contact cost, rules. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-win-back-lapsed-customers/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-win-back-lapsed-customers/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases A hosted AI agent texts lapsed subscribers who opted in, handles objections and sends a come-back link. ZeroSettle daily limits, credits and consent. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-saas-onboarding/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-saas-onboarding/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Text new trial users one personal question from an iMessage number showing the founder's name, then nudge when analytics show they're stuck. ZeroSettle setup. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-ai-sdr-demo-requests/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-ai-sdr-demo-requests/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases A hosted AI agent texts each demo request within seconds, answers objections from your context and sends your booking link. ZeroSettle setup, limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-customer-support-slack/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-customer-support-slack/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Customers text your support number on iMessage; a signed webhook relays each message to Slack or your help desk, and replies go back via the API. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-crm-hubspot-salesforce/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-crm-hubspot-salesforce/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Log every iMessage on the HubSpot or Salesforce contact and send from CRM workflows only when consent is true, with a small service you run and opt-out sync. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-zapier-n8n-automation/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-zapier-n8n-automation/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Receive ZeroSettle iMessage webhooks in Zapier, n8n or Make, verify the signature, and reply with one HTTP request. Three starter flows and the limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-customer-feedback-surveys/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-customer-feedback-surveys/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Ask one question after a ticket or visit and score the thumbs-up or thumbs-down tapback from your webhook; invite voice-note answers. ZeroSettle setup. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-on-call-alerts/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-on-call-alerts/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Send monitoring alerts to on-call engineers as iMessages, acknowledge with a tapback, and escalate if nobody reacts. Setup, and why not your only pager. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-field-voice-reports/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-field-voice-reports/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Technicians send a 30-second voice memo after each job; your webhook transcribes it and fills the job report in Jobber or ServiceTitan. ZeroSettle setup. https://zerosettle.io/blog/sign-in-with-imessage/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/sign-in-with-imessage/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Users tap Send on a prefilled iMessage and they're signed in: no password, no SMS OTP fee. How Sign in with iMessage works with Firebase, Supabase, Auth0. https://zerosettle.io/blog/phone-verification-without-sms-otp/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/phone-verification-without-sms-otp/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Stop SMS pumping by flipping phone verification: users text a code to your iMessage number, so nothing goes to unverified numbers. Android needs a fallback. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-ai-agent-number/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-ai-agent-number/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Give your AI assistant a real iMessage number: your webhook calls your own model with your keys and replies via the API. Architecture, typing, bursts. https://zerosettle.io/blog/personal-ai-assistant-imessage/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/personal-ai-assistant-imessage/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Build a private AI assistant you text from iPhone, Mac or Watch: allowlist your handle, poll from a home machine, give the model your tools. Setup. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-voice-messages-language-learning/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-voice-messages-language-learning/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Use cases Send spoken lessons as native iMessage voice bubbles and score learners' voice replies from your webhook. ZeroSettle setup, TTS formats, 'stop' gotcha. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-sendblue/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-sendblue/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons ZeroSettle vs Sendblue, checked Oct 2026: a $49 number that can message first vs a $100 inbound-first line; fallback, webhooks, AI agent, compliance. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-linq/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-linq/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons ZeroSettle vs Linq, checked Oct 2026: $49 self-serve vs Linq Pro from $260/mo; SLAs, fallback, pooled lines, AI agent, refunds, and who each fits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-loopmessage/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-loopmessage/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons ZeroSettle vs LoopMessage, checked Oct 2026: $49 vs a derived $104.99/mo + $60 for a number that can message first, contact caps, webhooks, regions. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-blooio/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-blooio/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons ZeroSettle vs Blooio, checked Oct 2026: a $49 dedicated number that can message first vs Blooio's $39 shared and $289 dedicated plans, limits, refunds. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-project-blue/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-project-blue/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons ZeroSettle vs Project Blue, checked Oct 2026: $49 self-serve vs $300/line after a demo; CRM integrations, webhooks, STOP handling, calling. Who fits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-twilio/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-vs-twilio/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons Twilio sends SMS, MMS and RCS (green on iPhone); ZeroSettle sends real iMessage (blue). Cost, reach, registration, SLA and which fits each job, Oct 2026. https://zerosettle.io/blog/best-imessage-api-providers/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/best-imessage-api-providers/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons 14 iMessage APIs and alternatives compared on price, messaging first, fallback, webhooks, AI and uptime, checked Oct 2026, with the best fit for each need. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-vs-sms-rcs-whatsapp/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-vs-sms-rcs-whatsapp/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons iMessage fits US iPhone customers, SMS reaches every phone, RCS adds rich cards after approval, WhatsApp fits customers abroad. Reach, cost, setup compared. https://zerosettle.io/blog/apple-messages-for-business-vs-imessage-number/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/apple-messages-for-business-vs-imessage-number/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons Apple Messages for Business uses a Business ID, an MSP and Apple review; an iMessage number is a phone number you can text first. Rules and costs compared. https://zerosettle.io/blog/self-hosted-imessage-vs-managed-api/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/self-hosted-imessage-vs-managed-api/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons Run BlueBubbles or OpenClaw on your own Mac, or use a managed iMessage API? Cost, setup, upkeep, security and reliability compared, with when each fits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-api-pricing-compared/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-api-pricing-compared/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Comparisons What an iMessage number that can message first costs, Oct 2026: ZeroSettle $49, LoopMessage ~$105, Blooio $289, Project Blue $300, plus cheaper options. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-reliability/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-reliability/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust ZeroSettle's reliability figures: a 99.9% uptime stat (not an SLA), 2–5 s sends, 1–2 s inbound, rare spam flags with free replacement, and the limits. https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-uptime-explained/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/zerosettle-uptime-explained/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust 99.9% uptime allows about 43 minutes of downtime a month. What ZeroSettle's 99.9% stat means, why it isn't an SLA or delivery promise, and what others publish. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-spam-filters-deliverability/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-spam-filters-deliverability/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust What gets a business iMessage number flagged, ZeroSettle's new-contact limits (Pro 5/day, Growth 50/day per number), and the first-message rules. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-number-flagged/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-number-flagged/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust If Apple flags a ZeroSettle number, every send fails. It's replaced at no extra charge, keeping your token, webhook and line_id. What customers see. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-delivery-status-retries/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-delivery-status-retries/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust What message.sent and message.failed mean, why the API has no read receipts, how fast sends and replies are, and how ZeroSettle retries your webhook. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-stop-opt-outs/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-stop-opt-outs/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust Any text with the word STOP opts the sender out of every number on your ZeroSettle account; START opts them back in. What's blocked, the API, gotchas. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-api-security/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-api-security/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Reliability & trust How ZeroSettle secures API calls and webhooks (bearer tokens, HMAC-SHA256 with a replay window), what data it keeps, and what it doesn't claim. https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-tcpa-consent/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/imessage-tcpa-consent/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Guides Texting customers on iMessage still needs consent: the TCPA risk, what consent looks like in practice, quiet hours, STOP, AI disclosure, other countries. https://zerosettle.io/blog/first-imessage-that-gets-replies/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/first-imessage-that-gets-replies/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Guides Say who you are, ask one question, leave the link out, and send three short texts instead of a paragraph. A practical guide to the first business iMessage. https://zerosettle.io/blog/connect-claude-cursor-imessage-mcp/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/connect-claude-cursor-imessage-mcp/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Guides Add ZeroSettle's MCP server to Claude Code, Claude, Cursor or Grok, then have the agent sign you up, mint an API key, register your webhook and test it. https://zerosettle.io/blog/sms-to-imessage-migration/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/sms-to-imessage-migration/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Guides How to add iMessage alongside SMS: keep SMS for Android, introduce the new number so customers text first, carry opt-outs across, rewrite your messages. https://zerosettle.io/blog/get-customers-to-text-first/ https://zerosettle.io/blog/get-customers-to-text-first/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Guides Prefilled sms: links and QR codes let customers text your iMessage number first, so the new-contact limit doesn't apply, links work and iOS won't screen you.