Twexit API Tutorial: Python SDK

There are many reasons to switch from Twilio to Telnyx -- better G2 reviews, lower prices for our programmable SMS API, and better technical support around the clock for all of our customers -- just to name a few. You can check out this article for a comprehensive comparison of Telnyx and Twilio across all products and offerings.

We also know that making the switch from your current SMS API provider is no easy task. That’s why we’ve built the Twexit API in different SDKs, including Python, so that you can migrate to Telnyx for your messaging needs with minimal changes to your existing Twilio messaging code.

Easy Twilio Migration

Ready for hassle free migration? You’ve come to the right place.

In this tutorial, we’ll be covering how to migrate services using the Twexit API in Python SDK. First, let’s start with a brief overview of the steps involved:

1. Setting up Mission Control Portal
2. Creating a messaging profile
3. Finding the organization ID
4. Sending a Message with the Twexit Python SDK

1. Setting up Mission Control Portal

First, sign up or log into your Telnyx portal account. (link) Next, you’ll want to buy active SMS enabled numbers, so click on the “Numbers” section on the left hand side of the portal. You can search for numbers with a certain area code as well as other specifications. Pick a number, add it to your cart, and go ahead and place the order.

If you already have active numbers from a different provider, you can go ahead and port numbers onto our platform with FastPort.

2.Creating a messaging profile

Now that you have active numbers on the Telnyx platform, go ahead and click “Messaging” so that we can create and assign a messaging profile to that number. Create your first profile by giving it a name, and selecting the Twexit API.

Next, go back to the numbers section and select your messaging profile in the dropdown.

3. Finding the organization ID

Next, find your organization ID by running this curl command:

      --url https://api.telnyx.com/v2/whoami \
      --header 'Authorization: Bearer ${auth_v2_api_key}'
    

This endpoint will respond with your organization ID, in this format:

{
  "data": {
    "organization_id": "ORGANIZATION_ID",
    "user_id": "USER_ID"
  }
}

4. Sending a message

Copy this code, filling in your Telnyx number, organization ID, and auth v2 API key, and changing your current Twilio URL to Telnyx.

import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAUth
url = f"https://api.telnyx.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/{organization_id}/Messages.json"
auth = HTTPBasicAuth(organization_id, auth_v2_api_key)
data = {
  "From": "+13125550000", # Your Telnyx number
  "To": "+13125550001",
  "Body": "Hello, World!"
}
response = requests.request('POST', url, auth=auth, data=data)
print(response.text)

The response will contain:

{
  "sid": "40317159-f30d-4940-b751-9a6e81727249",
  "date_created": "Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:20:33 +0000",
  "date_updated": "Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:20:33 +0000",
  "date_sent": null,
  "account_sid": "${account_id}",
  "to": "+13125550000",
  "from": "+13125550001",
  "messaging_service_sid": "40017155-44c7-4d18-8fa5-332c1a776db5",
  "body": "Hello, World!",
  "status": "queued",
  "num_segments": "1",
  "num_media": "0",
  "direction": "outbound-api",
  "api_version": "2010-04-01",
  "price": null,
  "price_unit": "USD",
  "error_code": null,
  "error_message": null,
  "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/{organization_id}/Messages/40317159-f30d-4940-b751-9a6e81727249.json",
  "subresource_uris": {
    "media": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/{organization_id}/Messages/40317159-f30d-4940-b751-9a6e81727249/Media.json"
  }
}

After these three configuration changes and the API change -- 4 lines of code -- you’ll be on your way to sending your first message with Telnyx using the Python SDK!

FAQ

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How can I contact Bicom support? Use the company’s official support portal or contact page to open a ticket, then include your account details and deployment version. Partners can usually reach support through a dedicated portal or account manager.

What information should I include when I contact Bicom about an issue? Provide timestamps with time zone, affected numbers or extensions, call examples, and any error IDs or SIP call-IDs. Add recent configuration changes and clear reproduction steps to speed triage.

Is there a separate contact for Bicom sales versus technical support? Most vendors route sales through a demo or quote form and technical issues through a ticketing system. If you are a partner, your account manager is typically the fastest path for both.

Can I contact Bicom via SMS or MMS for quick updates or screenshots? If the vendor publishes a messaging-enabled number, remember that images and videos require MMS rather than SMS. Ask which channels they monitor so your messages reach the right queue.

What is the best way to share logs or visuals when I reach out? Attach concise logs and screenshots, and use MMS messaging if the support channel accepts media. When files are large, host them securely and share expiring links.

How should my team coordinate outreach to Bicom on urgent incidents? Designate a single contact to avoid duplicate tickets, then CC a shared team alias for visibility. For mobile updates to multiple stakeholders, align on whether you need true group threads or one-to-many updates, since MMS group and broadcast messaging work differently.