# Send an SMS Message with Python SDK

 Note:
Before you can get started, you need the following already set up:

- 
- [Python](https://www.python.org/) and a familiarity with how to create a new app.
- [PIP (package installer for Python)](https://pypi.org/project/pip/) and a familiarity with how to install Python modules.


Learn how to quickly send SMS messages in a Python application with the Sinch SMS API.

Steps:
1. [Install](#installing-the-sdk) the Python SDK
2. [Set up](#set-up-your-python-application) your Python application
3. [Send](#send-your-first-sms-message) your first SMS message


## Installing the SDK

The easiest way to install the SDK is using [`pip`](https://pypi.org/project/pip/):

1. Open a command prompt or terminal to the local repository folder.
2. Execute the following command:

```shell
pip install sinch
```


## Set up your Python application

Now you can start setting up your application.

### Create your file

Create a new file named `send-sms.py` and paste the provided "Send an SMS message" code into the file.

Send an SMS message

from sinch import SinchClient

sinch_client = SinchClient(
    key_id="YOUR_key_id",
    key_secret="YOUR_key_secret",
    project_id="YOUR_project_id"
)

send_batch_response = sinch_client.sms.batches.send(
    body="Hello from Sinch!",
    to=["YOUR_to_number"],
    from_="YOUR_Sinch_number",
    delivery_report="none"
)

print(send_batch_response)
br
This code initalizes the Sinch Client and then sends a message using the `batches` class.

### Modify your application

The code provided includes placeholder parameters. You'll need to update the parameters detailed in the following subsections with your values.

#### Initialize the client

Before initializing a client using this SDK, you'll need three pieces of information:

- Your Project ID
- An access key ID
- An access key Secret


These values can be found on the [<b>Access Keys</b>](https://dashboard.sinch.com/settings/access-keys) page of the Sinch Build Dashboard. You can also [create new access key IDs and Secrets](https://community.sinch.com/t5/Conversation-API/How-to-get-your-access-key-for-Conversation-API/ta-p/8120), if required.

Note
If you have trouble accessing the above link, ensure that you have gained access to the [Conversation API](https://dashboard.sinch.com/convapi/overview) by accepting the corresponding terms and conditions.

#### Fill in remaining parameters

Assign your values to the following parameters:

| Parameter | Your value |
|  --- | --- |
| `YOUR_Sinch_number` | Any number you've assigned to your Sinch account. Find the number on your Customer [Dashboard](https://dashboard.sinch.com/sms/api/rest) by clicking the service plan ID link and scrolling to the bottom of the page. |
| `YOUR_to_number` | The phone number to which you want to send the test SMS message. |


Ensure that you save the file.

## Send your first SMS message

Now you can execute the code and send your test SMS message. Run the following command:


```shell
python send-sms.py
```

## Next steps

The code you used in the `send-sms.py` file uses the Sinch SDK `batches` endpoint to send the SMS message.

- Click [here to learn more about the batches endpoint](/docs/sms/sdks/python/syntax-reference/#batches-endpoint-category/).
- [Learn how to recieve SMS](/docs/sms/getting-started/python/receive-sms-sdk)


## Additional resources

- Visit our [API specification](/docs/sms/api-reference/) to test more endpoints.