Comparison
Robase vs Termii for Nigeria OTP — prepaid SMS API
Robase is prepaid SMS OTP and transactional SMS for Africa, with published multi-provider failover on Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. Termii is a broader messaging platform — SMS plus channels such as Voice Token and WhatsApp OTP. This page compares the two for Nigeria OTP and transactional SMS.
Robase vs Termii at a glance
Nigeria pricing in ₦ is Robase’s published prepaid rate only. Termii does not publish a public per-country ₦ table on this page.
| Topic | Robase | Termii |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria pricing | ₦6/message prepaid (published) | No public per-country ₦ table |
| OTP + transactional SMS | Same API, same prepaid credits (/v1/otp/* and /v1/sms/send) | SMS OTP and transactional SMS, plus other messaging channels |
| Sender ID | Robase (product default) and RAlerts — both preapproved and pickable | Alphanumeric sender ID registration (existing Termii workflow) |
| Failover | Published multi-provider failover on NG, KE, GH, ZA | Broader messaging product — not a published failover table here |
| Time to go live | Self-serve prepaid credits | See instant activation |
Time to go live
5 minutes with Robase vs days–weeks with Termii
Termii can't take you to production on the transactional/OTP route without human intervention — sender-ID registration and DND activation are manual reviews. Robase is self-serve with transactional routing on by default, so you go from zero to production in about five minutes.
Termii SMS pricing vs Robase
For “Termii SMS pricing”: Termii does not publish a public per-country ₦ table. Termii figures below are the approximate user-reported ranges already on this page — not official Termii list prices, and not converted into invented ₦ amounts. Robase ₦ amounts are from the published prepaid table (1 credit = ₦6). Eight priced markets: NG, KE, GH, ZA, GB, BJ, CI, US.
| Country | Termii | Robase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria (generic/promo) | ₦3.50–₦5.00 | ₦6 | Termii generic route fails to DND numbers |
| Nigeria (DND/OTP) | ₦5.50–₦8.00* | ₦6 | *Termii DND route needs manual activation |
| Kenya | KES 2–5 | ₦18 | Robase: published prepaid rate |
| Ghana | GHS 0.08–0.15 | ₦18 | Robase: published prepaid rate |
Termii pricing is approximate and not publicly published per country — contact Termii for current rates. We do not invent Termii ₦ prices for Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, the UK, or the US. Robase uses prepaid credits (1 credit = ₦6 in Nigeria). No monthly fees.
Robase published prepaid rates
Same ₦ table as pricing. OTP and transactional SMS share these credits.
| Country | Code | Credits | NGN / message |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | NG | 1 | ₦6 |
| Ghana | GH | 3 | ₦18 |
| Kenya | KE | 3 | ₦18 |
| South Africa | ZA | 4 | ₦24 |
| United Kingdom | GB | 8 | ₦48 |
| United States | US | 50 | ₦300 |
| Benin | BJ | 56 | ₦336 |
| Ivory Coast | CI | 79 | ₦474 |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Termii | Robase |
|---|---|---|
| Time to production | Days–weeks (manual approval) | ~5 minutes, self-serve |
| Go live without human intervention | No — sender-ID + DND route reviewed manually | Yes — send on your first API call |
| SMS OTP API | Yes (Token API) | Yes (dedicated endpoints) |
| Transactional SMS | Yes | Yes — same API and credits as OTP |
| Preapproved Sender IDs | Alphanumeric registration | Robase (default) and RAlerts |
| Multi-provider failover | Not a published failover table here | Yes — NG, KE, GH, ZA |
| DND route (Nigeria) | Manual support activation | Built-in, automatic |
| No time-of-day delivery restrictions | No — MTN blocked 8 PM–8 AM WAT on generic route | Yes — 24/7 delivery |
| Dedicated OTP send/verify flow | Token API (limited config) | Yes — configurable TTL & code length |
| Configurable OTP TTL | Limited | Up to 1 hour |
| Configurable code length | Limited | 4–8 digits |
| Voice OTP channel | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp OTP channel | Yes | No |
| Delivery webhooks | Yes | Yes (10 event types) |
| Node.js SDK | Community | Official |
| Go SDK | No | Official |
| PHP SDK | Community | Official |
| Prepaid credits (no monthly fee) | Yes | Yes |
| Auto top-up | No | Yes |
| Number lookup / DND status | Yes (Insights API) | Per-request routing |
| Transparent per-country pricing | No — request from support | Yes — published upfront |
| Country coverage | ~10 countries | 6 published priced routes |
| Per-phone rate limits | Add-on | Built-in |
| Idempotency | Limited | Yes |
| Prometheus metrics | No | Built-in |
| Free trial credits | Limited | Yes |
Africa-specific comparison
Termii is Lagos-based and well-known in Nigeria, with a broader messaging product. Robase is prepaid OTP and transactional SMS, with published multi-provider failover on Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.
Termii limitations for production OTP
- ✕ Can't go live on the transactional/OTP route without human intervention — sender-ID and DND approval can take days to weeks
- ✕ No automatic failover — single-provider architecture means OTPs fail when Termii is down
- ✕ DND route requires manual support activation; generic route silently fails DND numbers
- ✕ Nigeria time restriction — generic route cannot deliver to MTN Nigeria between 8 PM–8 AM WAT
- ✕ No multi-provider routing — no fallback if the primary carrier fails
- ✕ Pricing not transparently published — no public per-country price table
- ✕ Coverage claims we cannot independently verify against our eight priced routes
- ✕ Alphanumeric sender ID registration required per country
- ✕ No dedicated OTP verify API with configurable TTL and code length
Robase advantages for Africa
- ✓ Zero to production in ~5 minutes — self-serve signup, no sender-ID or DND approval queue, no human intervention
- ✓ Automatic multi-provider failover — if one carrier fails, OTP routes through another
- ✓ No manual DND activation — transactional routing is built-in for every account
- ✓ No time-of-day delivery restrictions — OTPs deliver 24/7
- ✓ Eight published prepaid routes (NG, KE, GH, ZA, GB, BJ, CI, US); more on request
- ✓ Transparent per-country pricing — ₦6/message in Nigeria, published upfront
- ✓ Dedicated OTP send/verify endpoints with configurable TTL (up to 1 h) and code length (4–8 digits)
- ✓ Prepaid credits — no monthly fees, no surprise bills
- ✓ Official SDKs in Node, Go, and PHP
- ✓ 10 webhook event types and free trial credits on signup
When to choose which
Choose Robase when
- ▸ You need to go live today — not after a days-to-weeks approval queue
- ▸ You need reliable OTP delivery that survives carrier outages
- ▸ You want DND numbers to receive OTPs without contacting support
- ▸ You need 24/7 delivery with no time-of-day restrictions
- ▸ You want transparent, published per-country pricing
- ▸ You need a destination already on the published pricing table, or a route we can add
- ▸ You want dedicated OTP send/verify with configurable TTL and code length
- ▸ You want an official Go SDK (Termii has none)
Choose Termii when
- ▸ You specifically need Voice Token (TTS) OTP delivery today
- ▸ You need WhatsApp OTP as a delivery channel
- ▸ You need in-app token delivery for mobile verification flows
- ▸ You only operate in Nigeria and accept manual DND activation
- ▸ You rely on Termii's Insights API for number lookup and DND status checks
Migrating from Termii to Robase
Both platforms use REST APIs with Bearer token authentication. The migration involves switching API endpoints and API keys — no infrastructure changes. Robase offers official SDKs for Node.js, Go, and PHP, plus dedicated OTP send/verify endpoints with configurable TTL (up to 1 hour) and code length (4–8 digits).
Termii (Send Token)
POST /api/sms/otp/sendRobase (Send OTP)
POST /v1/otp/sendRobase vs Termii — FAQ
How long does it take to go live with Termii vs Robase?
With Termii you cannot ship a transactional/OTP integration to production without human intervention: sender-ID registration and DND route activation are manual reviews that users report can take days to weeks. Robase is fully self-serve — sign up, generate an API key, and send live OTPs to real phones (including DND numbers) in about five minutes, with transactional routing enabled by default and no approval queue.
How does Termii compare to Robase for Nigerian SMS?
Termii charges roughly ₦3.50–₦5.00 on its generic (promo) route and ₦5.50–₦8.00 on the DND (transactional) route, which you must request manually from support. Robase is ₦6/message with built-in transactional routing and automatic multi-provider failover — no manual route activation, no DND workarounds, and OTPs deliver to all Nigerian numbers regardless of DND status.
Does Termii have automatic failover?
Robase publishes multi-provider failover on Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. The UK and US routes are currently single-provider. Termii is a broader messaging platform; we do not publish a Termii failover table here.
Can Termii deliver to DND numbers in Nigeria?
Only if you manually contact Termii support to activate the DND (transactional) route on your account. The generic route cannot deliver to DND-registered numbers, and even the DND route cannot reach MTN Nigeria between 8 PM and 8 AM WAT. Robase handles transactional routing automatically — every OTP is sent through a route that bypasses DND restrictions, with no support ticket and no time window.
Which has better Africa coverage?
Robase publishes prepaid routes for Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, the UK, Benin, Ivory Coast, and the US. Termii is often described as covering roughly 10 African countries. We publish only the eight priced routes. For destinations not on the pricing table, ask us to add a route.
How easy is it to switch from Termii to Robase?
Straightforward. Both platforms expose REST APIs with Bearer token authentication. Robase provides official SDKs for Node.js, Go, and PHP, and our documentation covers dedicated OTP send/verify endpoints as well as transactional SMS — so you can migrate OTP and SMS flows with minimal code changes.
Fund credits and send your first OTP
Sign up, fund prepaid credits in the dashboard at robase.dev/app, and send a Nigerian OTP for ₦6. Same credits for transactional SMS. See the SMS API for Nigeria & Africa.
Last updated: September 11, 2026