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Step-by-step help for everything you can do with NumbersRing.
Finding & buying a number
Search local, toll-free and vanity numbers, and learn what happens after you order.
Transfers & porting
Bring your numbers to NumbersRing, or take one with you to another carrier.
Managing your numbers
Forwarding, phone menus, voicemail, texts and call logs, all from your portal.
- Open my portal
- Number portal management guide
- What you can do from the portal
- Getting started in four steps
Plans & billing
What you pay once, what you pay monthly, and how to change it.
Selling, offers & wishlist
List a number you own, make or answer offers, and save numbers for later.
Account & security
Keep your account and your numbers safe, and manage your details.
Popular questions
Quick answers to what customers ask us most.
How do I search for a number?
Use the search on the home page or the marketplace. Pick Local or Toll-Free, choose a state and area code if you want a local presence, and type a word, phrase or pattern. You can also browse by state, by industry, or by pattern such as repeaters and millions.
Search numbersHow soon is my number active after I order?
Numbers in our own inventory are usually live in your portal within minutes of a completed order. Premium numbers sourced from partner carriers typically take one to three business days, and we email you the moment the number is ready.
Buying a numberCan I transfer my existing number to NumbersRing?
Yes, this is called porting in. Start on Transfer a Number: we check the number can be ported, then ask for your current carrier's account number, transfer PIN and service address. Keep your current service active until the port finishes.
Transfer a numberHow long does a transfer take?
Most ports complete in 3 to 10 business days once your current carrier approves the request. We email you at every step, and a rejection comes with exactly what to fix.
Transfers & portingWhat do I pay for?
A one-time price for the number itself, shown on its card, and a monthly plan that keeps the number live and decides how calls are handled. Optional add-ons such as text messaging are billed per number per month.
Plans & billingWhat is Transfer Lock?
Transfer Lock stops a number being ported away without your permission. While it is on, no carrier can move the number, even with your PIN. Turn it on or off from the Port Out tab in your portal.
Number protectionCan I sell a number I own?
Yes. Open the number in your portal, go to the Sell tab, set your asking price and whether you accept offers, and it appears on the marketplace. Remove the listing at any time.
Sell your numberWhere do I manage my numbers?
Everything lives in your portal. Each number has tabs for Calls (greetings, forwarding, voicemail), Messages (texting), Options (plan, billing period, nickname, ownership transfer) and Port Out.
Open my portalFind the right number
Tools that help you search, compare and choose.
In-depth guides
Everything about our services, explained.
Sell Your Phone Number
List a number you own, set your price, take offers and get paid.
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Number Portal Management
Run every phone number from one portal.
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Number Protection & Reports
Transfer Lock, port-out PINs and alerts.
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Still need help?
Our team is here for you. Porting questions get the fastest answer if you include the number and the carrier involved.