In this article:

🔍 Before You Begin 

What you will need: 

1	Meet all requirements for Port In A Number 🛠️
2	A copy of a bill for the phone number dated within the last 30 days
3	A transfer date no more than 30 calendar days in the future	At least 5–10 business days in advance Not on a weekend or holiday

Why Schedule a Port In Request? 

Scheduling a port request allows you to request a specific FOC (Firm Order Commitment) date for your number transfer. An FOC date is the day your number is expected to transfer from your current carrier to NumberBarn.

Scheduling a port can be helpful if:

• You need your current phone service to remain active until a certain date
• You are traveling or leaving the country
• You want more control over when your transfer completes

Please note that requested dates are subject to approval by your current carrier.

📋 Steps 

Manual Port In Submission

1	Email Support@numberbarn.com
2	Add email Subject: Scheulde Port In for (XXX) XXX-XXX
3	Send the following current carrier information in the body of the email	Authorized User Name Service Address (Street, City, State, Zip code) Account Number PIN (required for ALL wireless phone numbers)
4	Attach a copy of a bill for the phone number, dated within the last 30 days.	This can be a screenshot from an online account.
5	List the Requested FOC Date	Requested dates must be submitted at least 5–10 business days in advance Scheduled dates can be no more than 30 calendar days in the future
6	Add NumberBarn account information	New Customer: Name Email address to use for account Address Contact phone number Current Customer: Name on account Email on account

Already Started a Port In Request in your Account

1	Do NOT authorize the Port In request in your account control panel
2	Stop here and follow the steps above to send your schedule request date to support ⤴️

✅ What's Next

• Learn how the transfer process works in Port In A Number 🛠️
• Check your transfer progress in Check Port In Status 🛠️