---
title: "Twilio"
---
<Steps>
    <Step title="Create a Twilio account">
        Go to [Twilio](https://www.twilio.com/try-twilio) and create a new account.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Get a Twilio phone number">
        Click on 'Get a Twilio phone number' to obtain a phone number for your account.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Save the Account SID">
        Copy the Account SID and add it to your `.env` file under the field:
        ```
        TWILIO_SID
        ```
    </Step>
    <Step title="Save the Auth Token">
        Copy the Auth Token and add it to your `.env` file under the field:
        ```
        TWILIO_TOKEN
        ```
    </Step>
    <Step title="Save the Twilio phone number">
        Copy your Twilio phone number and add it to your `.env` file under the field:
        ```
        TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER
        ```
    </Step>
    <Step title="Set the Sender ID">
        Add your own sender ID to the `.env` file under the field:
        ```
        NEXT_PUBLIC_SENDER_ID
        ```
        (The fallback is set to "Cal" if not specified.)
    </Step>
    <Step title="Create a Messaging Service">
        Navigate to **Develop** -> **Messaging** -> **Services**, then create a new messaging service.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Name the Messaging Service">
        Choose a name for the messaging service. This can be anything you like.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Add Senders to the Messaging Service">
        Click 'Add Senders' and select 'Phone number' as the sender type.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Add your Twilio phone number as a sender">
        Add the listed phone number to the messaging service.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Complete the Messaging Service setup">
        Leave all other fields as they are, then complete the setup by clicking ‘View my new Messaging Service’.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Save the Messaging Service SID">
        Copy the Messaging Service SID and add it to your `.env` file under the field:
        ```
        TWILIO_MESSAGING_SID
        ```
    </Step>
    <Step title="Create a Verify Service">
        Go to the Twilio dashboard, create a new Verify Service, and name it as you wish.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Save the Verify Service SID">
        Copy the Verify Service SID and add it to your `.env` file under the field:
        ```
        TWILIO_VERIFY_SID
        ```
    </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
This app is **required** for Workflows
</Note>