Connect Twilio
Sends an SMS — to the customer or to you — when something happens on your site.
Updated 2026-11-02
01What it does
- Rules: send an SMS
02What you need
- Account SID
- Auth token — kept encrypted, never shown again
03Connect it
- In the Twilio Console home, copy your Account SID and Auth token.
- Buy or pick a number under Phone Numbers → Active numbers (it must be SMS-capable).
- In your site → Manage → Integrations, choose Twilio, paste the SID and token, and press Connect.
- Open the Rules tab in your site → Manage → Integrations, choose an event (e.g. "Form submitted") and pick an action from this tool. The fields are pre-filled from the form; glance, then save. Use your Twilio number, in +E.164 form, as From.
04Check it works
- The card shows Working.
- A test rule run shows under Monitor → Messaging in Twilio.
05If it does not work
- 21608 — unverified number — Trial accounts can only text numbers you have verified in Twilio. Verify it or upgrade.
- 21211 — invalid To — Map a phone number with its country code, e.g. +919876543210.