How do I swap my NumberBarn number and my mobile or landline number?

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Did you just purchase a new number with NumberBarn and you'd like to port in your current phone number while simultaneously porting out your new number to replace it? Sounds complicated, right? It's actually simpler than you might think. And of course, we want to make sure that service isn't interrupted on your mobile phone.

Suggested process for swapping your NumberBarn and mobile numbers

We suggest you first check-in with your wireless carrier to understand the timing for porting the number away.

NumberBarn allows you to have one number porting in while another number is porting out without any interference to your service. Wireless carriers, on the other hand, typically only allow you to have one number assigned to a device at a time. 

Here are a couple of questions to ask your mobile phone carrier: 

• Will porting out my current cell phone number affect my plan and will it stay open so I can port in another number?
• Can I have more than one number tied to my account and device? 
• If yes, you can port out your NumberBarn number, and then port in your current cell phone number to NumberBarn once the first completes.
• If not, then you will want to port your mobile number to NumberBarn first and then port your NumberBarn number to the mobile carrier to ensure that you don't lose your old number in the process.

This article will show you how to port in your cell phone number:

Step-by-Step Guide: How to port in a number

And this article explains how to port out your NumberBarn number to your mobile carrier:

Step by Step Guide: How to port a number away

If you port your cell phone number to NumberBarn first, ask your current carrier to assign your device a temporary number after your number ports into the Barn. Then, use the Forward plan to forward calls to the new, temporary cell phone number while your other number completes porting and activation on your cell phone. This ensures that you won't miss any calls.

Learn more about our Forwarding Plan.

Once the numbers have completed porting you can update your call forwarding so that your calls from your old mobile number forward to your new mobile number.

What is the cost to swap my numbers?

There are no additional fees for swapping numbers. There is no cost to port your new number away.

There is a $5 one-time fee to port in your current number, and you will need to pay for whatever service plan you choose to set your current number up on.