# Step 2: Sign up for a Twilio account

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**Updated 21 March 2024**: We have updated this portion of the guide, where agencies will now have to apply for an account directly with Twilio. 
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You will now need to create a Twilio account to continue using Postman to send out your messages

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Postman **does not** manage Twilio accounts on behalf of agencies
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### Before creating a Twilio account

You will need the following before signing up for a Twilio account:

1. Email address: This email address will be associated with the Twilio account that you are signing up for
2. Mobile Number: This number will be receiving security codes required when logging into your Twilio account. 
3. [Complete your sender ID registration](broken://pages/W7d2QdNp6lZJDWeoXXol)

### Creating a Twilio account

1. Refer to Twilio's documentation on how to [sign up for your free Twilio trial](https://www.twilio.com/docs/messaging/guides/how-to-use-your-free-trial-account#sign-up-for-your-free-twilio-trial) to use their messaging service.
2. Upon signing up for a free account on Twilio, you will be taken to your Twilio Console Dashboard Homepage. 

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