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# Start sms campaign v2

'---
title: Start SMS Campaign v2
sidebarTitle: Start SMS Campaign v2
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# Start SMS Campaign API-v2

Use this API to start an active SMS campaign for a given stream ID and campaign ID.

| **Method**        | **POST**                                                                                                                       |
| :---------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Endpoint**      | `https://{{host}}/campaign/api/v2/public/{{streamID}}/campaign/{{campaignId}}?campaignType=sms&trigger={{trigger}}`            |
| **Content-Type**  | `application/json`                                                                                                             |
| **Authorization** | `auth: {{JWT}}` See [How to generate the JWT Token](/ai-for-service/apis/automation/api-introduction#generating-the-jwt-token) |
| **API Scope**     | Campaign Management                                                                                                            |

## Path Parameters

| **Parameter** | **Description**                                                     | **Type**         |
| :------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :--------------- |
| `host`        | Environment URL, for example, `https://platform.kore.ai`            | string, required |
| `streamId`    | Bot ID or Stream ID. You can get it from the general settings page. | string, required |
| `campaignId`  | Unique identifier of the campaign to trigger.                       | string, required |

## Query Parameters

| **Parameter**  | **Description**                           | **Type**         |
| :------------- | :---------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| `campaignType` | Type of campaign. Use `"sms"` for SMS.    | string, required |
| `trigger`      | Action to perform. Use `"play"` to start. | string, required |

## Sample Request

```
curl --location 'https://{{host}}/campaign/api/v2/public/{{IID}}/campaign/{{campaignId}}?campaignType=sms&trigger={{trigger}}' \
--header 'auth: <token>' \
--header 'accountid: 67777ce93e25326494exxxxx' \
--header 'iid: st-0603182c-7ffb-53c3-b307-47ca14bxxxxx' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{}
'
```

## Headers

| **Header**  | **Description**               | **Required/Optional** |
| :---------- | :---------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| `auth`      | JWT token for authentication. | required              |
| `iid`       | The Application Id.           | required              |
| `accountId` | The Account Id.               | required              |

## Sample Response

```
{
    "status": "Active",
    "message": "Campaign Started",
    "updatedAt": "2025-12-05T12:05:23.765Z"
}

```

## Response Body Parameters

| **Parameter** | **Description**                                                   | **Type** |
| :------------ | :---------------------------------------------------------------- | :------- |
| `status`      | Indicates the current status of the campaign. For example, Active | string   |
| `message`     | Success confirmation message. For example, Campaign Started       | string   |
| `updatedAt`   | ISO timestamp when the campaign was activated.                    | string   |