# SMS-Activate protocol

The SMS-Activate protocol is the de facto API standard of number marketplaces (getNumber, getStatus, setStatus, getBalance, getPrices), implemented by many providers so registration tools work across them.

## What is SMS-Activate protocol?

The SMS-Activate protocol is the de facto API standard of number marketplaces (getNumber, getStatus, setStatus, getBalance, getPrices), implemented by many providers so registration tools work across them.

## On SMS Nitro

The compatible endpoint implements these methods, so tools built for SMS-Activate run after changing the base URL and the key.

Source: https://smsnitro.com/glossary/sms-activate-protocol