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# Buy a phone number

Get a new local, toll-free, or mobile number added to your workspace in a couple of minutes.

You can search for numbers in 25 countries. What's available changes with carrier stock, and numbers outside the US and Canada may need documents. Depending on your plan, one or more numbers may be included — check your plan details in Settings → Billing for what's included and per-number pricing.

## Buy a number from your dashboard

1. Sign in at [dashboard.limephone.io](https://dashboard.limephone.io).
2. Go to **Settings → Phone numbers**.
3. Choose **Add a new number**.
4. Pick the number type: **Local**, **Toll-free**, or **Mobile** (some countries also offer **National** numbers).
5. Filter by **country**, **type**, **area code or city** (where supported), and toggle **SMS-enabled** if you need texting.
6. Pick a number you like from the results and add it. A confirmation dialog shows the charge before you buy.

Buying a number is plan-gated — if your plan doesn't include additional numbers, you'll be prompted to upgrade. US and Canadian numbers are usually ready straight away once your account is approved. Numbers that need documents go live after they're approved — see [Number orders and documents](https://docs.limephone.io/phone-numbers/number-orders-and-documents). Your numbers appear in Settings → Phone numbers, where you can configure them — see [Manage a number](https://docs.limephone.io/phone-numbers/manage-a-number).

You can't buy extra numbers during the free trial.

## Search for a number before signing up

You can browse available numbers on [dashboard.limephone.io](https://dashboard.limephone.io) before creating an account — search by country and area code to confirm we have the number you want, then sign up to claim it.

## Why buy a number in another country?

If your customers are in a particular country, a local number there gives them a familiar, low-cost way to reach you — a caller in London sees a London number rather than an international one. You can hold numbers in several countries at once and route them all to the same team.

## Good to know

* Some countries require identity or address verification before a number can be activated. If a number needs documents, you'll be guided through **Settings → Trust center**.
* LimePhone numbers can't be used to receive bank or 2FA one-time codes — see [Verification codes & virtual numbers](https://docs.limephone.io/troubleshooting/verification-codes-and-virtual-numbers).
* To send SMS on US numbers you'll also need 10DLC registration in **Settings → Trust center**; unregistered US texting is filtered by carriers.

## Need help?

Email <support@limephone.io> or ask **Ask LimeAI** in your dashboard.