This screen allows you to enter settings which are used to perform address lookups (from postcode) and sent SMS text messages. You can signup for a free trial with 10 credits or contact sales to subscribe to purchase credits.
Click: System Config > Miscellaneous Configuration > Postcodes & Texts
The costs are:
- The addressing service (lookups from postcode) - 1 credit per lookup
- Text messaging - 1 credit per SMS (be aware that you can send multi-length messages that will use additional credits per 160 characters)
Free trial
If you have not previously used postcode lookups you will be able to being a free trial. This provides 10 credits for free.
Purchase Credits
To buy credits please use the sales contact details shown on screen to subscribe.
Remaining Credits
Click to display a count of credits remaining in your account.
EQ UK Addressing Service
Postcode lookups give you confidence that your customer address database is up-to-date and accurate. Directly from EQ input your customer’s postcode to search 27 million UK, Isle of Man and Channel Island addresses. This time saving feature is updated with over 100,000 changes every month.
Looking up 1 postcode costs 1 credit.
EQ Texting Service (SMS)
From the customer screen you can send text messages, making use of templates with merge fields. You can send individual texts or high volume marketing campaigns, all personalised with the aid of merge fields.
Sending 1 text costs 1 credit.
Text Originator
Input the name as you want it to appear as the sender of the text message e.g. your company name. The field is limited to 11 characters. When entering a text display name the recipient cannot reply to the text message.
If you enter a valid UK mobile number as a text originator, your message recipients would be apply to reply to that message, which is received by the appropriate mobile phone.
Country Prefix
Set the country prefix for international dialing. Default is +44 for the UK.