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💡 What is it?

Text Messaging allows customers to send and receive personal SMS conversations using eligible local NumberBarn phone numbers through the NumberBarn mobile app.

NumberBarn text messaging is classified as Person to Person (P2P) messaging by wireless carriers and is intended for individual, personal conversations only. Business texting, marketing campaigns, automated messaging, and mass communications are not supported.

⚙️ How it works 

Activation and Availability

Text messaging can be activated on eligible local phone numbers for an additional $1 per month, per number.

Activation		Availablity
After activation is requested, messaging typically becomes available within: 5 to 7 business days for most U.S. carriers Longer timeframes for some Canadian, Puerto Rican, and smaller carriers		Text messaging is available on supported NumberBarn plans. Must be activated separately for each phone number.
▶️ See Activate Text Messaging ⚙️

Sending and Receiving Messages

All message conversations take place through the NumberBarn mobile app. Messages are organized by conversation, making it easy to review message history with individual contacts.

Mobile App		Web Browser
Send SMS text messages Receive SMS text messages View conversations in a single message inbox Manage multiple phone numbers from one account		View messages  Sort by phone number

Notifications

Customers can receive notifications when new text messages arrive. 

Available notification methods include ⤵️

Mobile push notifications App badge notifications Optional email notifications

P2P Messaging Requirements

NumberBarn messaging is approved for personal use under carrier P2P messaging requirements.

Supported use cases include ⤵️		Not supported ⤵️
Personal conversations Family communications Friend to friend messaging Individual one to one texting		Business communications Marketing messages Promotional campaigns Automated messaging Bulk texting Mass notifications Solicitation or spam Businesses that require text messaging should use a dedicated business messaging solution. ▶️ See Business Text Messaging with String

Supported Phone Numbers

Supported ⤵️		Not Supported ⤵️		NumberBarn cannot:
Local NumberBarn phone numbers		Toll-free numbers International numbers		Send text messages to international phone numbers Receive text messages from international phone numbers Messages can only be exchanged with supported U.S. and Canadian telephone numbers.

📌 Things to Know 

Messaging Limits

To prevent spam and maintain carrier compliance, reasonable usage limits apply.

Limits may include:

• Messages sent per minute
• Messages sent per day
• Unique recipients contacted per day

Accounts that exceed normal personal texting behavior may be temporarily restricted from sending messages.

MMS Support

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) support is limited.

• Attachments must be under 2 MB
• Delivery is not guaranteed
• Some carriers may not support all attachment types

One Active Messaging Device

To comply with carrier requirements, only one mobile device can actively send messages from a NumberBarn phone number at a time.

• If multiple devices are signed into the same account, users may be prompted to verify which device is actively sending messages.

Verification Codes and Short Code Messages

NumberBarn numbers are classified as wireline numbers, not wireless numbers. Because of this, some banks, websites, apps, and other services may not send verification codes, two factor authentication (2FA) messages, or short code messages to your NumberBarn number.

• Support varies by company and can change at any time based on the sender’s policies.

🗞️ Related Articles

• Text Messaging Cost 📖
• Activate Text Messaging ⚙️
• Send a Text Message ⚙️
• Receive a Text Message ⚙️
• Business Text Messaging with String 📖
• Verification Code & Short Code Compatibility 📖