How to give your AI agent a number that can send texts

AI agents can send and receive SMS through services that provide dedicated phone numbers, with Bland’s Agent Phone Plan offering one US number for calls and texting to US and Canadian numbers. The plan costs $14.99 for the first month and $29.99 afterward, includes texting subject to fair-use limits of 20 texts per hour and 100 per day, and requires consent from recipients; Bland’s free $2 credit option supports voice calls only. SMS conversations are initiated through an API request containing the recipient number, agent number, opening message, and optional objective, allowing Bland to automatically respond within the thread toward a stated goal or use a general texting prompt if no objective is provided. The material compares Bland with AgentLine, whose $20 monthly plan includes one US or Canadian number, 100 call minutes, and 400 texts, making it potentially cheaper for lighter use, while Bland may offer a lower per-text cost for users approaching its daily limit. Both services are positioned for individual, consent-based conversations rather than bulk marketing or unauthorized spam.

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