Twilio SMS & Voice API

Setup Steps

1. 1 Info

   We'll get your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token. Twilio's trial account lets you test SMS and voice for free (with some limitations). You'll also need a Twilio phone number to send messages from.

2. 2 Open URL

   Opening the Twilio Console. Sign in or create an account if prompted.

   https://www.twilio.com/console
3. 3 Choice

   What do you see?

   • The Twilio Console dashboard
     → Jumps to collect_sid
   • A sign-up or onboarding flow
     → Jumps to complete_signup
4. 4 Info

   Complete the sign-up process. You'll need to verify your email and phone number. When asked what you want to build, select the option closest to your use case (e.g., 'Send SMS' or 'Make calls').

5. 5 Confirm

   Sign-up complete? You should now see the Twilio Console dashboard.

   Checkpoint — confirm before continuing
6. 6 Info

   On the Console dashboard, you'll see your 'Account SID' and 'Auth Token' in the 'Account Info' panel. The Auth Token is hidden by default -- click 'Show' to reveal it.

7. 7 Input

   Copy your Account SID and paste it here (starts with AC):

   → TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID

   Starts with AC. 32 characters
8. 8 Input

   Now copy your Auth Token and paste it here:

   → TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN

   32 characters
9. 9 Choice

   Do you have a Twilio phone number to send messages from?

   • Yes, I have one
     → Jumps to done_info
   • No, I need to get one
     → Jumps to get_phone
10. 10 Open URL

    Opening the Phone Numbers page. Click 'Buy a Number' or 'Get a Trial Number' to get a Twilio phone number for sending messages.

    https://www.twilio.com/console/phone-numbers/incoming
11. 11 Confirm

    Phone number acquired?

    Checkpoint — confirm before continuing
12. 12 Info

    Your Twilio credentials are collected. Note: Twilio uses HTTP Basic Auth (Account SID as username, Auth Token as password), so automated validation is skipped here. Test your credentials by sending a test message from the Twilio Console or with a quick API call.