Objective
This article explains what you see on your account home when you first sign in to a new Twilio account, and how to reach the guided setup and the hands-on product tryouts so you can send your first message, call, or email without writing any code.
Product
Twilio Console
Environment
Twilio Console
Procedure
- In the Twilio Console, select Home in the left sidebar.
- Your account home greets you by name and shows a Get started with Messaging card. The card tracks your progress through three stages: Try it out, Unlock full access, and Scale.
- Select Start on the card to open the guided Messaging setup.
- To explore a different product instead, select a product tab — for example Messaging, Voice, or Email — from the list of products on your account home.
- Select the tryout button for that product, such as Try out SMS, Try out Voice, Try out Email, or Try out WhatsApp. A panel opens where you can send a real test message or place a real test call using a Twilio trial phone number.
- When you are finished, close the panel to return to the setup guide for that product.
Additional Information
- A new account starts on a 30-day free trial. The trial includes a limited number of free messages, calls, and emails, a Twilio trial phone number, and up to five verified recipients, and sending is limited to your own country.
- Because of those limits, you can only message or call phone numbers you have verified on the account. See "How do I add a verified recipient to my trial account?".
- Upgrading to pay as you go removes the recipient limit, lets you buy your own phone number, and enables global sending. See "How do I choose a plan when I create a Twilio account?".
- To check how much of your free allowance is left at any time, see "How do I see how many free trial units I have left?".
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