πŸ“– CHEREKA SMS Documentation

Complete step-by-step guide to using CHEREKA SMS platform. Follow these instructions to set up bank SMS tracking for your business.

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πŸ“± What is CherekaSMS?

CherekaSMS.com is a bank SMS-tracking platform that:

  • βœ“
    Collects SMS alerts from Android phones (like bank transactions, telecom alerts)
  • βœ“
    Forwards them to a central dashboard
  • βœ“
    Lets business owners, developers, or staff manage SMS data in one place
  • βœ“
    Useful for bank payment monitoring, financial dashboards, or SMS-based fintech logs
Perfect for: Restaurants, Shops, Hotels, Supermarkets, and any business that receives bank payments via SMS notifications.
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πŸ” How to Register

  1. 1
    Visit https://cherekasms.com
  2. 2
    Click "Register" (top-right)
  3. 3
    Fill your: Email, Password, Name or business info
  4. 4
    Confirm your email (if asked)
  5. 5
    Log in to your account
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πŸ†“ Use It for Free

  1. 1
    Go to "Packages"
  2. 2
    Choose Free Package
  3. 3
    You get 100 SMS credits instantly
  4. 4
    No payment needed to start
πŸ’‘ Free Trial Benefit: Test the platform with 100 SMS messages before upgrading to paid plans.
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πŸ“± Connect Your Android Device

➀ Steps:

  1. 1
    Open your CherekaSMS Dashboard
  2. 2
    Go to "SMS Setting"
  3. 3
    Download the provided SMS Forwarder APK
  4. 4
    Install the APK on your Android phone
⚠️ Important: You need to enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in your Android settings to install the APK file.
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βš™οΈ Configure SMS Forwarding Rules

After installing the APK:

  1. 1
    Open the app
  2. 2
    Grant permissions:
    • β€’ SMS
    • β€’ Notifications
    • β€’ Internet
  3. 3
    Tap "+ Add" to create your first rule

πŸ“‹ Bank Configuration Examples:

πŸ”Ή Ethio Telecom: Sender = 127
Webhook: (copied from your CherekaSMS dashboard)
πŸ”Ή Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE): Sender = CBE
Webhook: (copied from your dashboard)

πŸ’‘ Repeat this for:

  • β€’ Awash Bank (AWASH)
  • β€’ Dashen Bank (DASHEN)
  • β€’ Bank of Abyssinia (BOA)
  • β€’ And any other bank you use
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πŸ“Š Monitor SMS in Dashboard

  1. 1
    Go to the "SMS Page"
  2. 2
    View all forwarded SMS in real-time

🎯 Features:

Search and filter by bank
Export SMS to Excel/CSV
Track total SMS sent
Real-time notifications
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♾️ Add Unlimited Rules

You can track any number of:

Banks
Telecoms
Systems

πŸ”„ Simple Process:

  1. 1
    Add rule
  2. 2
    Set Sender ID
  3. 3
    Paste webhook URL
  4. 4
    Save
βœ… Unlimited senders supported
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🚧 Upcoming Features

🚧 Work in progress:

Auto-bank detection
SMS analytics dashboard
WhatsApp/email forwarding
Premium packages
Google Play app version

πŸ“© Need Help?

Contact via website contact form

Or email: support@cherekasms.com