# Trial Numbers

> Getting started with trial phone numbers

Source: https://edesy.in/docs/voice-agent/phone-numbers

Every new workspace gets a trial phone number to help you get started.

## What You Get

- **1 Trial Phone Number**: Active for 7 days
- **Full Functionality**: Make and receive calls
- **Shared Pool**: May experience occasional busy signals during peak times

## Trial vs Dedicated

| Feature | Trial | Dedicated |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Duration | 7 days | Unlimited |
| Availability | Shared | Exclusive |
| Number choice | Assigned | Choose your number |
| SMS | No | Yes |

## Getting Your Trial Number

1. Create a workspace
2. Go to **Phone Numbers**
3. Trial number is auto-assigned

## Using Your Trial Number

### For Inbound Calls

1. Assign an agent to the number
2. Share the number with testers
3. Receive calls on your agent

### For Outbound Calls

1. Create a campaign or use API
2. Use trial number as caller ID
3. Make test calls

## After Trial Expires

Options when trial expires:

### Option 1: Purchase Number

1. Go to **Phone Numbers**
2. Click **Buy Number**
3. Choose your number
4. Complete purchase

### Option 2: BYOP

Bring Your Own Phone number:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Telephony**
2. Add provider credentials
3. Connect your number

## Tips for Testing

1. **Test thoroughly**: Use trial period wisely
2. **Invite team**: Multiple people can test
3. **Try scenarios**: Inbound and outbound
4. **Get feedback**: From team members