# Add and Configure Numbers and Senders

From the **Numbers and Senders** page in the Twilio Console, you can launch a wizard that guides you through the following tasks:

* **Add a number or sender**: Buy a number or sender. Numbers and senders are sources from which your customers receive your messages or calls.
* **Configure number and sender settings**: Complete configuration steps suggested by the wizard based on the number or sender type and your needs. Some configurations are required, while others are optional.
* **Complete compliance requirements**: Set up an approved compliance profile for your number or sender when necessary. For example, you must complete A2P 10DLC compliance steps and set a primary compliance profile to send messages from US phone numbers.

Use the wizard for end-to-end number and sender addition and configuration in a single, streamlined experience.

## Supported number and sender types and limitations

From the **Numbers and Senders** page, you can add the following number and sender types:

* [Phone numbers](/docs/numbers-and-senders/phone-number-senders)
* [Alphanumeric sender IDs](/docs/numbers-and-senders/alphanumeric-senders)
* [Short codes](/docs/numbers-and-senders/short-codes)
* [Rich Communication Services (RCS) senders](/docs/rcs)
  * [WhatsApp senders](/docs/whatsapp#get-started-with-whatsapp) (Direct Customers only)

To learn more about these number and sender types, see the [Numbers and Senders](/docs/numbers-and-senders#supported-sender-types) documentation.

Twilio supports WhatsApp senders for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), but you can't add or configure them from the **Numbers and Senders** page. To add and configure WhatsApp senders as an ISV, see [Register WhatsApp senders- ISVs](/docs/whatsapp/isv/register-senders).

## Add and configure numbers and senders

Follow these steps to configure number and sender types. For help choosing a type, see [supported number and sender types](/docs/numbers-and-senders#supported-sender-types).

Your personalized experience in the wizard changes based on information you provide and your Twilio account details. Thus, while the following steps describe the general experience, you might see different options than those described.

## Phone numbers

1. In the Twilio Console, navigate to **Products & Services** and click **Numbers and Senders**.
2. In the Phone Numbers tab, click **Set up a new phone number**.
3. Complete the fields on the **Basic information** page and click **Next**.
4. Choose and buy a phone number on the **Select Number** page.
   1. (Optional) Apply filters to limit results and click **Search**.
   2. Click **Select** next to the number.
   3. Click **Next**.
   4. On the **Review and buy number** page, review your selection and click **Purchase**.
5. Complete steps under **Finish setting up your number**, which might include:

* Messaging configuration:
  * (**US numbers only**) Compliance steps for [A2P 10DLC](/docs/messaging/compliance/a2p-10dlc), [toll-free verification](https://help.twilio.com/articles/5377174717595-Toll-Free-Message-Verification-for-US-Canada), or Regulatory Compliance.
    Government regulations require compliance profile and registration approval before you can send messages to recipients in some countries. For tips and examples to complete A2P 10DLC registration, see step 3a in the [A2P 10DLC registration
    application quickstart](/docs/messaging/compliance/a2p-10dlc/quickstart#apply-for-a2p-10dlc-registration). You can also finish this configuration later on the [Numbers and Senders](/docs/numbers-and-senders) page.
  * [Messaging Service](/docs/messaging/services/) setup to simplify high-volume message sending. Twilio requires a Messaging Service for phone numbers subject to A2P 10DLC. To use some features, such as [Sticky Sender](https://www.twilio.com/docs/glossary/what-is-a-sticky-sender) and [Geomatch](https://help.twilio.com/articles/223181268-What-is-Geomatch-and-how-does-it-work-), you must set up a Messaging Service.
* Voice configuration:
  * *Availability of the following features varies by country, check the linked documentation for details*.
  * [SHAKEN/STIR](/docs/voice/trusted-calling-with-shakenstir/) registration to help boost your call answer rates.
  * [Voice Integrity](/docs/voice/spam-monitoring-with-voiceintegrity/) registration to ensure your numbers aren't mislabeled as spam.
  * [Branded Calling](/docs/voice/branded-calling) registration to brand your outbound calls with your business name, call reason, and logo.
  * [CNAM](/docs/voice/brand-your-calls-using-cnam/) registration
    to help boost your call pickup rates by displaying your business name on
    the recipient's caller ID.

## Short codes

1. In the Twilio Console, navigate to **Products & Services > Numbers and Senders**.
2. In the **Short codes** tab, click **Set up a new short code**.
3. Click **Request a Short Code**.
4. Complete steps in the dialog box and on the **Short Code provisioning** page, which might include:
   * Compliance steps to set up or select a compliance profile. Carriers require compliance profile approval before you can send messages to
     recipients in the US.
   * Short code registration. Carriers require registration approval before you can send messages to
     recipients in the US. You'll receive an email notification when your short code registration is approved. You can also see the progress of your short code registration on the [Numbers and Senders](/docs/numbers-and-senders) page.

## WhatsApp senders

1. In the Twilio Console, navigate to **Products & Services > Numbers and Senders**.
2. In the **WhatsApp** tab, click **Get started**. Acknowledge the terms and conditions and click **Next**.
3. Complete the fields on the **Basic information** page and click **Next**. Acknowledge your account type and click **Next**.
4. Click **Create a sender**.
5. Complete steps under **Set up a new WhatsApp sender**, which might include:
   * Select a phone number to register.
   * Continue to your WhatsApp Business Account page to link your account.
   * Verify the selected number with WhatsApp.

## Alphanumeric senders

1. In the Twilio Console, navigate to **Products & Services > Numbers and Senders**.
2. In the **Alphanumeric senders** tab, click **Set up a new alphanumeric sender**.
3. Complete the fields on the **Set up an Alphanumeric Sender ID** page and click **Next**.
4. Complete steps on the **Alphanumeric Sender ID registration** page, which might include:
   * Compliance steps to set up or select a compliance profile. Carriers require compliance profile approval before you can send messages to
     recipients in some countries.
   * Alphanumeric Sender ID registration. Carriers require registration approval before you can send messages to
     recipients in some countries. You'll receive an email notification when your Alphanumeric Sender ID registration is approved. You can also see the progress of your Alphanumeric Sender ID registration on the [Numbers and Senders](/docs/numbers-and-senders) page.

## Next steps

After you add and configure a number or sender and get required government and carrier approvals, you can use it to send messages or make calls.

Some numbers, such as Toll-Free and [A2P](/docs/messaging/compliance/a2p-10dlc#what-is-a2p) numbers, require approval before use. You can check their approval status in the **Numbers and Senders** page in the Console. Other number and sender types appear under the tab for its type after completing any required compliance steps.

To learn more about Numbers and Senders, see the [Numbers and Senders Overview](/docs/numbers-and-senders).

Ready to send your first message or make your first call? Follow one of these tutorials:

* [Send SMS and MMS Messages](/docs/messaging/tutorials/how-to-send-sms-messages)
* [Server-side quickstart for Programmable Voice](/docs/voice/quickstart/server)
* [Quickstart: Send and receive WhatsApp messages](/docs/whatsapp/quickstart)