Inbound Messaging
Receive Emails and SMS from Your Users
Inbound in Minutes
Whether you're building an AI agent or a complex two-way communication workflow, Pingram can help you programmatically send and receive messages in minutes.
{"from": "customer@example.com","to": "support@mail.pingram.io","subject": "Question","bodyText": "Hi, I have a question ...","bodyHtml": "<p>Hi,</p><p>I have a ...","attachments": [ ... ]}
Email Webhooks
Receive all incoming emails via webhooks. Automatically detect replies and link them to original threads.
{"from": "+14155551234","to": "+16505093842","text": "Yes, confirm my appointment","userId": "user_123","lastTrackingId": "018f5a2b-3c4d..."}
SMS Webhooks
Receive incoming SMS messages and automatically link them to previous conversations.
pingram.send({type: "appointment_reminder",to: {id: "user_123",number: "+14155551234"},sms: {message: "Reply YES to confirm.",autoReply: {message: "Thank you."}}});
Auto-Reply
Automatically respond to inbound messages with pre-defined canned messages, perfect for no-reply notices, confirmations, and after-hours responses.
Message Preview in Dashboard
View all inbound messages directly in your dashboard. Full message preview, reply context, and quick search.
FAQs
Can I receive incoming emails with Pingram?
Yes. Pingram provides a built-in inbox at yourcompany@mail.pingram.io that is ready to use immediately. You can also configure unlimited custom email addresses and domains. All incoming emails are delivered to your webhooks with full content including attachments.
Can I receive incoming SMS with Pingram?
Yes. Pingram provides dedicated A2P-enabled phone numbers for receiving inbound SMS. Incoming messages are delivered to your webhooks and automatically matched to the original conversation with a 7-day reply window.
Do I need an email server to receive emails?
No. Pingram manages the email receiving infrastructure for you. You do not need to set up or manage an email server, MX records for the Pingram domain, or any other infrastructure. Custom domains require a simple DNS configuration.
Does Pingram support auto-replies for inbound messages?
Yes. You can configure automatic replies for both email and SMS directly in the API send request. Auto-replies are useful for no-reply notices, appointment confirmations, and after-hours responses. They respect opt-out keywords like STOP and CANCEL for SMS compliance.