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ActionVonageUpdated May 2026

How do I send an OTP to verify a phone number with Vonage?

Short answer: Drop the "VonageStart Phone Verification" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Phone Number
number
phoneRequiredPhone Number. e.g. "+14155552671"
Brand Name
brand
stringRequiredShown to the user: 'Your MyApp verification code is...'
Code Length
code_length
optionsOptionalCode Length. Options: 4 digits, 6 digits
Sample request
{
"number": "+14155552671",
"brand": "MyApp",
"code_length": "{{trigger.code_length}}"
}
Returns
{
"status": "0",
"request_id": "verify-abc123"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Start Phone Verification.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Start Phone Verification.

What does the Start Phone Verification action do in Vonage?
Starts a Vonage Verify request: sends an OTP via SMS (with optional voice fallback) and returns a request_id you check in a follow-up step. The managed alternative to rolling your own OTP.
What inputs does Start Phone Verification require?
Required: Phone Number, Brand Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Vonage returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Start Phone Verification support batch operations?
Yes. Run Start Phone Verification inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Vonage's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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