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Quickstart Guide

Get your first phone system running in 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • DialStack API key (sk_live_*)
  • curl or any HTTP client

Step 1: Create an Account​

Accounts represent your customers' organizations (e.g., "Jones Chiropractic").

curl -X POST https://api.dialstack.ai/v1/accounts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "email": "contact@joneschiro.com"
  }'

Response:

{
  "id": "acct_01h2xcejqtf2nbrexx3vqjhp41",
  "email": "contact@joneschiro.com",
  "created_at": "2025-10-18T10:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-10-18T10:00:00Z"
}

Save the id as your account ID for the next steps.

Step 2: Create a User​

Users represent people who will have phone service.

curl -X POST https://api.dialstack.ai/v1/users \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "DialStack-Account: acct_01h2xcejqtf2nbrexx3vqjhp41" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Dr. Alice Smith",
    "email": "alice@joneschiro.com"
  }'

Response:

{
  "id": "user_01h2xcejqtf2nbrexx3vqjhp42",
  "name": "Dr. Alice Smith",
  "email": "alice@joneschiro.com",
  "created_at": "2025-10-17T14:30:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-10-17T14:30:00Z"
}

Save the user_id for the next step.

Step 3: Assign a Phone Number​

Assign a phone number to the user so they can make and receive calls. See the Phone Numbers guide for ordering and assignment.

Step 4: Make a Test Call​

Once a phone number is assigned, you can:

  • Provision a desk phone via the admin panel (devices are auto-configured for the user)
  • Build a softphone using the WebRTC API for browser or mobile calling
  • Use click-to-call to initiate calls from your backend

Next Steps​

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