Twilio Credentials

7 min

1\ sign in / create a twilio account go to twilio sign up page choose sign up if you don’t have an account fill in your name, email, and password verify your email address provide your mobile number for verification (you’ll receive a code via sms) if you already have an account, just click sign in and enter your credentials 2\ access your account dashboard after logging in, you will be redirected to the twilio console dashboard here, you’ll find your project info section with your credentials 3\ get your account sid and auth token on the dashboard (top left panel), look under project info copy these two credentials account sid → example acxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx auth token → hidden by default, click the eye icon to reveal and copy it ⚠️ store these securely (don’t share publicly) 4\ get a twilio phone number from the left hand menu, click phone numbers → manage → buy a number choose a number based on country capabilities (sms, voice, whatsapp) click buy → confirm purchase this becomes your twilio phone number (e g , +1415xxxxxxx) now you’re ready to use twilio for sms, whatsapp, or voice