How to add a Phone Number for Testing in Dapta

In this guide you'll find the step by step process to add a phone number for testing purposes inside Dapta. Phone numbers for testing won't generate any credit consumption.

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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: