Give an AI agent a phone number for calls, SMS, and iMessage through one API.
Dial fits agents that need a real phone number fast without building telecom plumbing from scratch. Calling, texting, and receiving replies become much more direct than stitching vendors together. The bill can climb quickly once numbers stay live and iMessage enters the mix.
agents that must call, text, and iMessage from a real phone number
Skip it if: chat widgets, email, or one-way notifications already cover the job
The $5 credit is enough to test setup, not enough to ignore the bill. Real costs show up when agents keep numbers live, place calls often, or need iMessage-enabled lines.
$5 free credit, no card.
Real number with voice, SMS, and webhook support
Teams with an existing model stack usually see the self-hosted voice savings after the first few call tests.
An agent gets a real number for setup checks, outbound calls, and inbound replies instead of living inside a web dashboard.
The agent can place calls, follow instructions, and send transcripts or events back through a webhook or SDK stream.
One phone layer handles two-way SMS across many countries without stitching separate number and messaging vendors together.
Dial is built around one missing piece many agents still do not have: a real phone number. Instead of wiring another chatbot surface, you give the agent a calling and messaging identity that works across voice, SMS, and iMessage from one number.
