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, the setup checklist on your dashboard tracks the essentials:
- Create your AI agent
- Test your agent
- Connect a phone number
- Import your contacts
3
Create Your AI Agent
Open the agent studio and click Create Agent. You’ll choose between two creation paths:
- Standard (recommended), paste your website URL and SmartAlex auto-builds an agent trained on your business in under 60 seconds.
- Advanced, step-by-step wizard with full control over voice, identity, tools, and detailed settings.
4
Get a Phone Number
Go to Phone Numbers and click Buy New:
- Select your country (US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, or South Africa)
- Pick from available local, mobile, or toll-free numbers
- Numbers are from $2/month plus per-minute usage
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 three types of calls: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

