Tier-1 direct routes into CSL, 3HK, SmarTone, China Mobile HK and China Unicom HK + alphanumeric Sender ID. Email, push, FPS one-time passwords, IRD profits-tax e-Filing, iAM Smart, the iAM Smart+ digital signature and PCPD consent verification — one platform with a signed audit envelope recognised by OFCA, HKMA, IRD and PCPD.
8 entries · 5 mobile networks · 1 audit envelope
Whereas, by virtue of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), it is hereby ordained concerning consent management for electronic delivery…
Every institution that touches the Hong Kong resident — HKMA and IRD in finance, OGCIO and the bureaux in government, MTR in mobility, the UGC-funded universities in education — keeps its own delivery cadence. 4notify is the only press that publishes the eight standing entries in a single signed envelope.
From strong customer authentication on FPS to HKMA supervision under the Supervisory Policy Manual — OTP delivery in a 60-second window across CSL, 3HK, SmarTone, China Mobile HK and China Unicom HK, with a seven-year audit envelope.
OFCA numbering plan, alphanumeric Sender ID, DNO list verification and the Cap. 486 lawful basis — consent is verified at the API edge on every send.
IRD profits-tax e-Filing and Business Registration, iAM Smart and the iAM Smart+ digital signature — with HKID-hash masking and native integration to Hong Kong accounting platforms.
Hongkong Post, SF Express HK, ZTO and DHL Hong Kong in one envelope; MTR disruptions, Octopus top-ups and harbour-tunnel toll receipts; JUPAS-based admissions and scholarships at HKU, HKUST, CUHK, PolyU and CityU.
FPS one-time passwords, OFCA Sender ID, IRD profits-tax e-Filing, iAM Smart + HKID digital signature, PCPD + Cap. 486, parcel networks, MTR + Octopus + tunnel tolls, JUPAS-based admissions — eight official entries, published by the 4notify Department of Operations.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) supervises the retail banking sector and operates the Faster Payment System (FPS), Hong Kong's real-…
The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) administers the Hong Kong numbering plan and the rules for alphanumeric Sender ID under th…
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) operates the eTAX portal and the profits-tax e-Filing service under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 1…
iAM Smart is the all-in-one digital identity platform of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, operated by the Office of t…
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) enforces the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486). For direct market…
Hong Kong handles tens of millions of parcels a year across the universal postal service Hongkong Post, the dominant cross-boundary courier …
More than five million journeys a day move across the MTR network; tens of millions of Octopus taps clear retail and transit each week; and …
Every year tens of thousands of candidates sit the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and apply for first-year places through …
4notify.net is a B2B automated notification platform that enables businesses to send SMS messages, WhatsApp notifications and automated alerts to customers and employees. The platform complies with electronic communications regulations in each of the 70 countries it serves and provides a simple JWT REST API for direct integration into any application.
| Feature | 4notify.net | Twilio | MessageBird | Brevo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channels | SMS + WhatsApp | SMS + WA + Voice + Email | SMS + WA + Voice + Email | SMS + Email + WA |
| SMS price (EU) | ~€0.04–0.07 | ~€0.05–0.15 | ~€0.04–0.12 | ~€0.05–0.08 |
| EU data storage | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ US/EU | ⚠️ US/EU | ✅ Yes |
| EU Sender ID | ✅ Included | 💲 Extra cost | 💲 Extra cost | ⚠️ Limited |
| Active markets | 70 | 180+ global | 180+ global | 30+ |
| Local language support | ✅ Multi-language | ❌ EN only | ❌ EN only | ✅ Multi-lang |
| Simple API (JWT) | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Complex | ⚠️ Complex | ✅ Yes |
Accountants, fintech consultants, clinical-system integrators, e-commerce platforms and managed-service providers have standard access to the 4notify affiliate programme across Hong Kong. We pay a recurring monthly commission on every subscription payment of the referred customer: 10% on Starter, 20% on Pro and 30% on Elite. Your clients get 10% off every payment when they use your partner code.
Monthly payout by SEPA in EUR; VAT is computed automatically with a self-billing invoice where required. Compatible export for Hong Kong accounting platforms.
Become a Gazette partnerOFCA administers CLI verification and the alphanumeric Sender ID for SMS-A2P traffic into Hong Kong. The DNO list blocks impersonation of Sender IDs reserved for banks, government and emergency services. 4notify routes through tier-1 direct interconnections with CSL, 3HK, SmarTone, China Mobile HK and China Unicom HK.
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