Test Your Assistant
Before linking to a phone number, test your assistant through a browser-based web call.Starting a Test Call
- Open your assistant in the editor
- Click the Test button in the top-right corner
- Allow microphone access when prompted
- Speak to your assistant — it will respond in real-time
What’s Checked Before a Test Call
- Quota eligibility — your account has sufficient credits
- Concurrency limits — you haven’t exceeded your plan’s concurrent call limit
- Assistant is published — if not, it’s auto-synced before the call starts
Testing Tips
Test language wrappers
Test language wrappers
Speak in the target language (or mix languages) to verify the wrapper handles it correctly.
Check first message
Check first message
The assistant should greet you with the configured first message immediately.
Verify end-call behavior
Verify end-call behavior
Say your configured end-call phrases to test graceful call termination.
Test with noise
Test with noise
Speak with background noise to verify the transcriber handles it well.
Cost
Test calls consume credits at the same per-minute rate as real calls. The cost breakdown is shown in the assistant editor’s pricing panel.Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| No audio | Check browser microphone permissions |
| Assistant doesn’t respond | Verify it’s published (has a Vapi ID) |
| Wrong language | Check language wrapper and transcriber settings |
| Call rejected (429) | You’ve hit your concurrent call limit — wait and retry |