Setting Up Twilio Account

A) Register Twilio Account

To register your Twilio account, follow the steps below:

Step 1

1. Visit https://www.twilio.com/en-us

2. Click "Start for free".

   
3. Fill in your details and click "Start your free trial".

   

Step 2

1. Click the verification link sent to your email.

   
2. Fill in your phone number and click "Send Verification Code."

   
3. Fill in the verification code and click "Submit".

   
4. Fill in your details and click "Get Started with Twilio".

   

Step 3

After completing the registration, you'll be automatically logged in to the Twilio Console Dashboard.

B) Creating API Key SID and Secret in Twilio

To create API Key SID and Secret, follow these steps:

Step 1

1. Under the "Accounts" tab, click "API keys & tokens".

   
2. Click on “Create API key” to generate your API Key and Token.

   

Step 2

1. Provide a “Friendly Name” for your API key and click “Create”.

   
2. Copy and securely save both the API Key SID and Secret.

3. Click "Done".

   

C) Creating a Service in Twilio

To create a service in Twilio, follow these steps:

Step 1

1. Navigate to Twilio homepage and click on “Explore Products”.

   
2. Scroll down to "Account Security" and click " Verify".

   

Step 2

1. Click “Create new” to initiate the creation of a new service.

   
2. Provide a unique “Friendly Name” for your service, and ensure that SMS, WhatsApp and Voice are enabled. Click “Continue” to save your service.