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What is a virtual phone number?

A virtual phone number is a business number that lives in a phone service. Customers dial it like any other number, and the service decides which phones ring and where messages go.

With Numberline, callers hear your greeting and the call rings your mobile. Texts land in the Numberline inbox, and calls you place in the app show the business number.

Which business phone number should you choose?

Both run on the same phone system. Pick the one that fits where your customers are.

Local numberExample: (212) 555-0182

Looks like

A familiar area code, such as 212 for New York or 617 for Boston.

Good for

Businesses whose customers are mostly in one city or region.

Calls & texts

Search by city or area code. Sending texts starts once carrier registration is approved.

How local numbers work →

Toll-free numberExample: (800) 555-0199

Looks like

An 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, or 833 number that reads national.

Good for

Businesses serving customers across regions. Calls are free for US callers.

Calls & texts

Calls ring as soon as your number is set up. Sending texts starts once toll-free verification is approved.

How toll-free numbers work →
Want a memorable number? A vanity number spells a word customers remember, such as (800) 555‑TILE. How vanity numbers work →
Already have a business number? Bring an eligible number. Porting is free, and we handle it. How number porting works →

How to get a virtual phone number for your business

1

Choose a number, or bring one.

Pick a local or toll-free number at signup, or bring an eligible number you already have.

2

Set your greeting & where calls ring.

Type your greeting and choose a voice, or record it yourself. Then choose the phones that ring, starting with your mobile.

3

Handle calls & messages in Numberline.

Answer calls on your mobile, call back from the business number, and reply to texts from the inbox.

Your number comes with a business phone system.

  • Greeting & business voicemail. Callers hear your greeting. Unanswered calls go to business voicemail. You get an email with the recording, a transcript, and an AI summary.
  • Call forwarding. Ring your mobile first. Add a teammate’s mobile or your office phone when you’re ready. How call forwarding works →
  • Menus & extensions. Send Sales and Support calls to different people.
  • After-hours routing. When you’re closed, send calls to voicemail, an on-call mobile, or your answering provider.
  • Calls & texts from the business number. Calls you place in the app show the business number. Texts land in a shared inbox. How business texting works →

Starting a company? See how a new business sets up its first number.

Virtual phone number questions

Can I get a phone number for a new company?
Yes. Pick a local or toll-free number at signup and use it as your business number for calls and texts.
Do I need another phone or SIM?
No. Business calls ring the mobile you already carry. The Numberline app places calls and sends texts from the business number.
Should I choose a local or toll-free number?
Choose a local number when most of your customers are in one area. Choose a toll-free number when you serve customers across regions. You can add the other type later.
Can I keep an existing business number?
Yes, if it is eligible. Porting is free and we handle it. Your current service keeps working until the move completes. You can also start on a new number and keep both. See the porting guide.
Can customers call and text the same number?
Yes. Calls follow your greeting and forwarding. Texts land in the Numberline inbox. Carriers require registration before the number can send texts. We file it for you, and sending starts after carrier approval. Texting is included.
How much does a virtual business number cost?
Numberline is priced per business, with no per-user fees. See pricing for details.

Get your virtual phone number.

Calls ring the mobile you already use.

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