Sinch Engage
UK SOFTWARE PROFILE
Sinch Engage
Business messaging formerly branded MessageMedia, with shared conversations, CRM-triggered texts and a writing assistant.
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15–100/100 documented fit15% evidence coverageCompare in this category ↗Pricing & practicalities
Model your total cost ↗Published starting point
SMS marketing
Request pricingConfigured plans · regional messaging plan · quote billing
VAT basis not stated
Request UK destination rates, number charges and included allowances; no GBP total was verified.
Check current price ↗WhatsApp Business platforms
Request pricingConfigured plans · regional messaging plan · quote billing
VAT basis not stated
Request UK destination rates, number charges and included allowances; no GBP total was verified.
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BEHIND THE AI CLAIM
AI capabilities
A writing assistant helps create SMS messages.
Documented capabilities
- SMS drafting
Plans, limits & questions
- Predictive audiences and outcome analysis were not verified.
Feature-by-feature evidence
SMS marketing — 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | Sinch Engage20–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowBulk campaign sending7.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend a scheduled campaign to a selected contact group. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowPersonalised message fields7.0 points availableAsk in the demoPreview personalised content for several contacts before sending. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowDelivery-status reporting7.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect delivered and failed message statuses for individual recipients. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowTwo-way SMS handling7.0 points availableAsk in the demoReceive a customer reply and show where staff respond. | ✓ Supported Shared inbox handles customer conversations. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowOperational opt-out suppression7.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend an opt-out reply and show the next campaign excludes the number. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Workflow depthDocumented UK sender options4.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow the UK number or sender ID options available on the proposed contract. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthTargeted audience selection4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSelect customers using attributes or connected events. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthScheduling and time controls4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSchedule a send and cancel it before dispatch. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthEncoding and segment costs4.0 points availableAsk in the demoPreview the charge when a long message or emoji changes the number of segments. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthTracked message links4.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow recipient-level link clicks without claiming SMS-open tracking. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthProgrammatic sending4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend a message from an API and retrieve the result. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthDelivery and reply webhooks4.0 points availableAsk in the demoReceive asynchronous status or inbound-reply events in another system. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthEvent-based SMS journeys4.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrigger a reminder or recovery message from customer activity. | ✓ Supported CRM events trigger messages and reminders. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthShared reply ownership4.0 points availableAsk in the demoAssign an incoming reply to the right colleague. | ✓ Supported Conversations can be assigned to team members. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSpend visibility or limits4.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow usage charges and the account's available credit or spend control. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthMessaging permissions5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRestrict campaign sending or access to sensitive contact lists. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthRecipient-level export5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport campaign recipients with statuses and timestamps. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI-assisted SMS drafting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDraft and edit a concise message for a named audience. | ✓ Supported Writing assistant drafts messages. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI-assisted audience selection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoBuild or recommend an SMS audience using customer data. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI messaging insight5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAsk the system to interpret campaign results or suggest a next step. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
WhatsApp Business platforms — 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | Sinch Engage15–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowBusiness account onboarding7.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow how the business account and number are connected. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowApproved-template management7.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate or select a template and show its approval state. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowTargeted broadcasts7.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend an approved message to a selected audience. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowShared conversation inbox7.0 points availableAsk in the demoLet two staff members see a customer's conversation history. | ✓ Supported Unified team inbox includes WhatsApp. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowInteractive and rich messages7.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend media and response buttons in an eligible template. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Workflow depthAssignment and conversation status4.0 points availableAsk in the demoAssign a conversation, tag it and close it without losing history. | ✓ Supported Teams assign conversations. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthEvent-based messaging4.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrigger a WhatsApp message after an enquiry or purchase event. | ✓ Supported Connected CRM workflows trigger messages. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthConditional workflow paths4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRoute different incoming requests to separate workflows. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthService-window handling4.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow what staff can send when the customer-service window has expired. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthChannel consent and suppression4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRecord WhatsApp permission and prevent a later broadcast after withdrawal. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthCRM context or synchronisation4.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow customer or order details alongside a conversation. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthMessage or conversation API4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend or retrieve messages programmatically. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthMessage-status webhooks4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDeliver a message or reply event to another system. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthAutomation-to-human handover4.0 points availableAsk in the demoMove a conversation to a person with the previous context. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthDelivery and conversation reporting4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSeparate failed delivery, responses and team response times. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthTeam access controls5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRestrict agent access to another team's conversations. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthConversation or event export5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport a customer's relevant conversation records. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI-assisted message writing5.0 points availableAsk in the demoGenerate an editable WhatsApp template or reply. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIGrounded AI answers5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAnswer a customer question from approved business knowledge. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI qualification or summarisation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoQualify an enquiry or summarise it before a human handover. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.