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# TxtFlo
TxtFlo is categorized as an Email Service Provider because it functions as such - contacts are sent to TxtFlo and communication with those contacts is then initiated from TxtFlo. TxtFlo is not equivalent to a SMS provider, such as Twilio. TxtFlo is not a tool to send SMS autoresponders.
**STEP 1**
Go to Admin->Plugins->Email Service Providers.
**STEP 2**
Scroll down to **TxtFlo.**
**STEP 3**
Click the green **Activate** button to activate **TxtFlo.**
**STEP 4**
Click the green **Connect** button.
**STEP 5**
On the top of Plugins page, you will find **TxtFlo** is Enabled. Click the blue Edit button.
**STEP 6**
Enter **api\_token** (obtained from TxtFlo), **CompanyID** (your TxtFlo company ID), **CampaignID** (the CampaignID you created on TxtFlo) and **CampaignName** (the TxtFlo CampaignName). Click the blue **Update** button.
**STEP 7**
On the right of the same page, click the green **Route** button.
**STEP 8**
Select **Sale** on **Customer Type**, select **CheckoutChamp Campaign** and **CheckoutChamp Product,** select **TxtFlo List.** Click the green **Create** button**.**
**NOTE:** A real phone number is required for testing. When you send a test order, please include a real phone number.
