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Create Your First AI Agent

Follow these steps to set up your SmartAlex AI voice agent.
1

Sign Up

Create your SmartAlex account at getsmartalex.com/instant.New accounts start with a 7-day free trial with full access to all features.
2

Complete Setup Checklist

After signing in, you’ll see the setup checklist on your dashboard. This guides you through:
  • Creating your first agent
  • Getting a phone number
  • Testing your agent
3

Create Your AI Agent

Navigate to Agents and click Create Agent. The wizard guides you through three steps:
  1. Describe - Tell the AI what your agent should do
  2. Customize - Choose voice, language, and personality
  3. Deploy - Review and create your agent
4

Get a Phone Number

Go to Phone Numbers and click Get New Number:
  • Select your country (US, UK, AU, SA, SG)
  • Choose an area code
  • Your first number is free for the first month
  • After that, numbers are ~$1.50/month depending on region
5

Test Your Agent

Use the Quick Test button on any agent to have a conversation before going live. This uses web calling so you can test without a phone.

Understanding Call Types

SmartAlex handles two types of calls:
TypeDescriptionCost
InboundSomeone calls your SmartAlex number$0.11/min
Web CallsClick-to-call from your website widget$0.08/min
OutboundYour agent calls a contact (campaigns)$0.11/min

What’s Next?

Configure Your Agent

Add knowledge base, custom instructions, and multiple languages.

Run a Campaign

Set up outbound calling campaigns with automatic retries.

Add a Website Widget

Let website visitors call your agent with one click.

View Analytics

Track call performance, sentiment, and costs.
Need help? Contact us at support@getsmartalex.com