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How to Create a Twilio Account

Updated over 2 months ago

This article will demonstrate the process of creating a Twilio account.

You can promptly establish your Twilio account by either watching the video below or by following the steps mentioned.

Step 1: Sign Up for Twilio

Visit Twilio's new account page and proceed to create an account by providing the following information.

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Email Address

  • A password that meets Twilio's requirements

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lastly, agree to the terms and click on the Start your free trial button.

Step 2: Verify Email Address

Twilio will send an email to verify the address you registered with.

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After clicking on the link, log in to your account. Once you have successfully logged in, your email will be verified.

Step 3: Verify Phone Number

Upon completing the email verification process, the next step is to verify your phone number.

Twilio requires verification to ensure that the account is being set up by a legitimate person or organization.

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Enter your phone number in the designated field and click "Verify". Twilio will then send a code to the provided phone number, which should be entered into the corresponding field on the next screen,

Note: The phone number provided will only be utilized for the verification process.


After entering the code, click "Submit" to complete the verification process.

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The subsequent screen will present a series of questions that require your response. The recommended selections are as follows:

  • Which Twilio product are you here to use? – SMS

  • What do you plan to build with Twilio? – Alerts & Notifications

  • How do you want to build with Twilio? – With no code at all

  • What is your goal today? – 3rd Party Integrations

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Then, you will be directed to your Twilio Dashboard.

Step 4: Get A Phone Number

Afterward, acquiring a trial phone number is recommended. To obtain one, simply click on the "Get a trial phone number" option on your Twilio dashboard, and a number will be assigned to you automatically.

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