Akedly.io - Authentication as a Service
Premium OTP authentication built for reliability and security. Intelligent multi-channel orchestration delivers OTPs through WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, and Email -- automatically selecting the highest-success channel so your users always get authenticated.
Two products
Akedly does two distinct jobs. Pick the one you need — they share an account, an API key and a dashboard, but nothing else.
Authentication
Prove a phone number belongs to the person using it. A code is delivered, the user enters it, you get a verified result.
- V1.2 REST API — you build the UI, Akedly handles delivery plus proof-of-work and Turnstile. The recommended path.
- V2.0 Widget — a hosted screen you embed. No UI work, strongest security tier.
- TOTP — authenticator-app codes, on its own pipeline type.
- Passkeys — not a fourth option. It is a capability you switch on inside V1.2 or V2, letting returning users verify with a biometric instead of a code. See V1.2 passkeys or V2 widget passkeys.
Utilities
Send transactional messages your users did not ask you to verify. Order confirmations, shipping updates, appointment reminders — one API call, no verify step.
- Runs on your own WhatsApp Business Account and your own SMS provider
- Message content lives in approved templates, not in your code
- One-tap opt-out: a recipient who taps Stop receiving these is suppressed account-wide, on both channels
- Delivery updates, replies and button taps come back as webhooks — a WhatsApp story, bar one legacy SMS exception
One set of channels
Both products send over the same connections, configured once for the account rather than per product.
Akedly operates WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS and Email for OTP, so Authentication works with nothing connected. You can also bring your own — and Utilities requires it.
- Your WhatsApp Business Account — send from your brand number, reach nine destinations Akedly's shared number cannot, and unlock utility WhatsApp.
- Your own SMS provider — send on your account and your credits, routed per country when you build the integration yourself. The only SMS path Utilities has.
Why Akedly
Akedly is not a communications API. It is a purpose-built authentication platform that handles OTP delivery, verification, fraud protection, and channel orchestration as a single service.
Reliability First
Our orchestration algorithm prioritises the most reliable channel to reach your user, with automatic fallback:
WhatsApp → Telegram → SMS → Email
This works nationally (Egypt) and internationally. No configuration needed -- the API handles channel selection, retry logic, and fallback automatically. Our worst-case scenario (SMS fallback) is our competitors' best-case scenario.
Security Suite
Enterprise-grade protection included with every plan:
- Name
Captcha Protection- Type
- V1.2 / V2.0
- Description
Cloudflare Turnstile is configurable per V1.2 pipeline and managed by the V2.0 widget
- Name
Device Fingerprinting- Type
- V1.2 / V2.0
- Description
Not provided by the V1.2 REST route; available at the V2.0 widget level
- Name
Rate Limiting- Type
- V1.2 / V2.0
- Description
V1.2 limits per phone number, end-user IP when available, and pipeline. V2 limits per phone number, device ID, and widget.
- Name
Circuit Breaker- Type
- V1.2 / V2.0
- Description
Automatic flood detection with progressive suspension
Not a Fit For Everyone
Akedly is built for teams that value reliability and security over the cheapest per-message rate. We are probably not the right fit if:
- You need custom-formatted messages (we only send OTP format, not custom text)
- You are purely price-sensitive and would choose cheaper over more reliable
For everyone else, we have been a strong fit across 52+ companies actively using Akedly in production.
Developer Experience
- 15-minute integration with comprehensive guides
- Official SDKs for Node.js and Flutter
- Webhook callbacks for server-to-server notifications
- Real-time analytics and fraud monitoring dashboard
- PPS model (Pay-Per-Successful-Authentication) available for trusted, high-volume accounts with clean traffic
Choose Your Authentication Method
All methods require the same initial setup: Company Profile + Pipeline Setup (5 minutes)
RECOMMENDED
V1.2 REST API -- Akedly Shield
Recommended REST API. Production-ready with configurable Proof-of-Work and Cloudflare Turnstile when enabled for the pipeline, plus pipeline-level rate limiting and circuit breaking. Full UI control, no iframe.
- Client-side PoW + Turnstile before OTP delivery, when enabled on the pipeline
- Pipeline-level rate limiting; no device fingerprinting on the V1.2 REST route
- Shield SDKs for Web, Flutter, iOS, Android, RN
- Smooth upgrade path from V1.0
ENTERPRISE SECURITY
V2.0 Widget SDK
State-of-the-art enterprise security. Drop-in iframe widget that adds the maximum-security defense layer on top of every protection in V1.2. PPSA-eligible for qualifying startups.
- Maximum security tier — managed iframe defense layer
- Customizable branding (logo, colors)
- PPSA eligible for qualifying accounts
- Telegram + WhatsApp + SMS + Email
SUNSETTING DEC 2026
V1.0 REST API
Direct server-to-server REST API with full UI control. Security is your responsibility. Sunset extended to December 30, 2026.
- 3-step flow: create, activate, verify
- Full UI control, no iframe
- WhatsApp + SMS + Email channels
- Migrate to V1.2 for the same simplicity with configurable security controls
Existing V1.0 integrations are supported until sunset. Contact us if you need the V1.0 reference.
Enterprise 2FA
Need offline TOTP codes with Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy? See TOTP Authentication for RFC 6238-compliant time-based OTP.
Quick Decision Guide
Not sure which method to pick? Here is the short version:
Recommended REST API
REST simplicity with configurable Proof-of-Work and Cloudflare Turnstile when enabled for the pipeline, plus pipeline-level rate limiting and circuit breaking. Full UI control, no iframe.
Maximum security + PPSA
State-of-the-art enterprise security. Managed widget, full security suite, Telegram support, PPSA eligible.
Enterprise-grade 2FA
Offline TOTP codes via authenticator apps. Ideal for finance and healthcare.
How Akedly Compares
Akedly is not a communications API or a bulk SMS provider. We are a purpose-built authentication platform with intelligent delivery orchestration and a full security suite. The distinction matters.
The Problem With Alternatives
| Provider | Limitation |
|---|---|
| Twilio | Prohibitively expensive for Egypt and GCC traffic. Their messaging API bills per message whether or not the authentication succeeds, and the multi-channel orchestration is yours to build. |
| Firebase OTP | In our own testing we have seen delivery failures to Etisalat numbers and to some Orange numbers in Egypt. No control over delivery channels or fallback logic. |
| Local SMS providers (SMS Misr, SMS Egypt, etc.) | Communications platforms, not authentication platforms. They hand you an SMS API; the authentication layer around it -- security, rate limiting, fraud protection, delivery fallback -- is yours to build. From our experience, SMS delivery rates are inconsistent at best. |
What Akedly Does Differently
Intelligent Orchestration
We do not just send an SMS and hope it arrives. Our algorithm evaluates the best channel for each user in real time:
- WhatsApp -- highest delivery and read rates
- Telegram -- reaches users where WhatsApp is unavailable
- SMS -- universal fallback
- Email -- always sent when provided
All automated. No implementation overhead. One API call triggers the entire orchestration. We have not found this combination of WhatsApp + Telegram + SMS fallback offered as a managed service anywhere else.
Full Security Stack
We do not just deliver OTPs -- we protect the entire flow:
- Captcha before OTP delivery blocks bots at the gate
- Device fingerprinting tracks and scores devices across sessions
- Multi-dimensional rate limiting: V1.2 uses phone number, end-user IP when available, and pipeline; V2 uses phone number, device ID, and widget
- Circuit breaker auto-suspends under flood attacks
- 3 additional proprietary layers operating behind the scenes
You get the API, the protection, the guidance, and the expertise. Not just a pipe to push messages through.
Pricing
For national (Egyptian) traffic, Akedly is up to 10x cheaper than Twilio. For international traffic, rates are competitive with bulk deals available. Qualifying high-volume accounts with clean traffic are eligible for PPS (Pay-Per-Successful-Authentication) pricing -- you only pay when the user successfully verifies.
Getting Started
Ready to Integrate?
Set up your company profile, create a pipeline, and start authenticating users. The quickstart guide takes under 5 minutes.
Compare All Methods
See a detailed feature comparison of V1.2 REST API, V2.0 Widget SDK, and V1.0 REST API side by side.