diff --git a/handlers/application/menuhandler.go b/handlers/application/menuhandler.go
index 13d1315..f634109 100644
--- a/handlers/application/menuhandler.go
+++ b/handlers/application/menuhandler.go
@@ -1715,12 +1715,12 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) InviteValidRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, inp
 		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
 	}
 
-	// TODO
-	// send an invitation SMS
-	// if successful
-	// res.Content = l.Get("Your invitation to %s to join Sarafu Network has been sent.",  string(recipient))
-
-	res.Content = l.Get("Your invite request for %s to Sarafu Network failed. Please try again later.", string(recipient))
+	_, err := h.accountService.SendUpsellSMS(ctx, sessionId, string(recipient))
+	if err != nil {
+		res.Content = l.Get("Your invite request for %s to Sarafu Network failed. Please try again later.", string(recipient))
+		return res, nil
+	}
+	res.Content = l.Get("Your invitation to %s to join Sarafu Network has been sent.", string(recipient))
 	return res, nil
 }