# How to add a Phone Number for Testing in Dapta

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You can test your Voice Agent by receiving a real phone call on your device, and these test calls do **not consume any credits**.

This allows you to validate your agent’s behavior safely before using it in live campaigns.

This is useful for:

* Testing voice tone and clarity
* Validating scripts
* Reviewing conversation flow
* Hearing the agent in a real call environment

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### What This Test Does

When you use the **Test Call** feature:

* The agent calls your phone
* The conversation runs exactly like a real outbound call
* No credits are consumed
* The call is labeled as a **Test Call** in your call logs

This makes it safe to experiment and refine your agent.

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### Step 1: Go to the Phone Call Tab

1. Open your Voice Agent
2. Click on the **Phone Call** tab
3. Click on **Add a Test Number**

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### Step 2: Add Your Phone Number

* Enter the phone number where you want to receive the test call
* Once added, the number will appear in the test number box

This is the number the agent will call.

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### Step 3: Start the Test Call

Click **Start Phone Call**.

You will receive an incoming call from the system.

Once you answer:

* The AI agent will begin the conversation
* The call will behave like a real outbound call
* You can interact naturally with the agent

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### Step 4: Confirm No Credits Were Used

After ending the call:

1. Go to your **Call Log**
2. Find the most recent call
3. You will see:
   * It is labeled as a **Test Call**
   * It consumed **0 credits**

This confirms that test calls do not affect your credit balance.

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### Important Notes

* Test calls are only for validation
* They cannot be used for bulk outreach
* For real outbound calling at scale, you must set up a campaign

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### Key Takeaways

* Test calls do not consume credits
* You can test agents using your real phone
* Call logs clearly label test calls
* This is the safest way to validate agent behavior before going live

## Step-by-step process:

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