How an AI agent signs itself up for a phone number

Bland’s Agent Phone Plan allows AI assistants such as Claude Code or Codex to initiate signup for a dedicated US phone number, while the account owner must approve the purchase through either a browser-based link flow or a headless Stripe Link wallet flow. The plan costs $9.99 for an owner’s first month and $19.99 monthly thereafter, providing one number for calls and texts to US and Canadian numbers within limits including 20 calls per hour, 50 calls daily, 100 texts daily, and 1,000 combined inbound and outbound minutes per day. The link-based flow supports new and existing Bland accounts and requires the owner to use a temporary link and code, while the headless option is only for new accounts, requires text-message verification and payment approval in Link, and cannot use a Link virtual card. Agents receive API credentials and a phone number only after approval, should not handle payment details directly, and should contact only people who have consented. Bland also offers a free outbound-calling trial using a shared number, a command-line tool for the link-based flow, and notes that canceled plans take effect immediately while the number remains associated with the account.

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