In this article:
🔍 Before You Begin
What you will need:
- A payment method
- A phone number you’d like to purchase
Before selecting a number, consider:
- Activation time frame
- Rate center compatibility (for future porting)
- Whether the number is local, toll-free, or global
- Whether you plan to keep the number with NumberBarn or port it away later
Why are purchased phone numbers used for?
Purchasing a phone number allows you to:
- Own the phone number
- Use it with NumberBarn services
- Port it to another phone carrier
- Use it for personal, business, marketing, or branding purposes
- Secure a memorable, vanity, local, toll-free, or global number
📋 Steps
1️⃣ Search for a Phone Number | ||
| 1 | Go to the NumberBarn.com Marketplace and search for available numbers. |
|
2️⃣ Select a Phone Number | ||
| 2 | Choose the number(s) you’d like to purchase. | |
3️⃣ Add the Number to Your Cart | ||
| 3 | Add the number(s) to your cart. |
➡️ The number will be temporarily reserved for 30 minutes. Each number has its own timer, starting when you click Add to Cart. |
| (3a) Checkout via the link on the phone number or from your shopping cart at the top right corner of the page. |
|
|
4️⃣ Choose a Service Plan | ||
| 4 | Select a service plan for the phone number. All purchased numbers require an active plan. |
▶️ See and compare all Service Plans here |
5️⃣ Complete Checkout | ||
| 5 | Add NumberBarn account information | |
| (5a) Add payment method |
|
|
| (5b) Place Order | ||
6️⃣ Complete Any Verification Requests | ||
| 6 | Some orders require additional verification before activation. Watch for emails from numberbarn.com. | |
|
If verification is requested:
|
||
7️⃣ Wait for Activation | ||
| 7 | Your number must activate before it can be used or ported to another carrier. |
➡️ Activation times vary by inventory source:
|
✅ What's Next
- You are the owner of a new phone number(s)
- Log in to your NumberBarn account and start using your phone number
- Or contact a new phone carrier to port your number to their service for use
Comments
0 comments
Please sign in to leave a comment.