# NumberBurn full documentation > Receive-only US phone numbers you can hand out and throw away. Calls ring your real phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. Index: https://numberburn.com/llms.txt --- Source: https://numberburn.com/ Last updated: 2026-10-22 # NumberBurn | Receive-only US phone numbers you can burn Receive-only US phone numbers you can hand out and throw away. Calls ring your real phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. NumberBurn rents you receive-only US phone numbers to hand out and throw away. Calls to a number ring your real phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number so it stops at once. ## How it works 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose a US area code and get a receive-only number. 2. **Verify your mobile.** Text START and a 4-digit code from your real mobile so calls know where to ring. One account per person and per mobile. [How verification works](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md). 3. **Hand the number out.** Calls ring your confirmed mobile and show the NumberBurn number, never yours. Texts, including photos up to 5 MB, land in a web inbox. There are no replies. 4. **Burn it when you are done.** Burning is permanent: forwarding stops at once, your message history stays visible, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ## What you get - Three modes per number: Forward, Texts only and Block. [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md). - A label for each number, with the calls it took in the last 30 days, so you can see who sold your number. [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md). - A web text inbox with no app. Texts are not billed per message. [Web text inbox](https://numberburn.com/features/text-inbox.md). - Call forwarding that counts only answered calls, rounded up to whole minutes. [Call forwarding](https://numberburn.com/features/call-forwarding.md). - One-tap burn with the charge shown before you confirm. [One-tap burn](https://numberburn.com/features/one-tap-burn.md). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers | Forwarded minutes | Extra minute | Extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Trial, 7 days | $1 | 1 | 100 for the whole trial | not available | not available | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | 5 cents, capped at $50 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1,000 a month | 5 cents, capped at $100 a month | $0.50 a month | After the trial, the first burn each UTC month is free and each further burn adds $1 to your next bill. You get an email at 80 percent of your included minutes. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) for details. ## Good to know - Receive-only: a NumberBurn number cannot place calls or send texts. - No 911: a NumberBurn number cannot place any call, including to emergency services. - US numbers only. - Some banks and apps refuse virtual numbers. Read [limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md) and the site's own rules before you rely on one. - There are no API keys, no MCP server and no mobile app. ## Where to go next - [Features](https://numberburn.com/features.md), [use cases](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) and the [FAQ](https://numberburn.com/faq.md). - The [free number lookup](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md) checks a US number against the numbering plan in your browser. - The [help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) explains every step. Support: hello@numberburn.com. --- Source: https://numberburn.com/pricing Last updated: 2026-10-29 # NumberBurn pricing: $1 trial, plans from $9.99 Try NumberBurn for $1 for 7 days, then pick Basic at $9.99 or Pro at $29.99 a month. See what each includes and what can change your bill. ## Plans | | Trial | Basic | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Price | $1 for 7 days | $9.99 per month | $29.99 per month | | Numbers included | 1 | 5 | 100 | | Forwarded minutes | 100 for the whole trial | 100 per month | 1,000 per month | | Extra minute | Not available beyond the trial minutes | 5 cents | 5 cents | | Overage cap per month | None | $50 | $100 | | Extra number | Not available | $1 per month | $0.50 per month | | Burn | The trial number only, no extra burns | First burn each UTC month free, then $1 each | Same as Basic | | Picture messages | Up to 5 MB | Up to 5 MB | Up to 5 MB | ## What can change your bill - **Extra minutes.** Past the included minutes each minute costs 5 cents. The most you can be billed in overage is $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. At the cap forwarding pauses and texts keep arriving. - **Extra numbers.** Each number beyond the included ones costs $1 a month on Basic and $0.50 on Pro, prorated by the share of the billing period left when you add it. - **Burns.** After the trial the first burn each UTC month is free. Each further burn that month adds $1 to your next bill. The burn screen shows the charge before you confirm. ## Worked examples Every figure below comes from the plan values on this page. | Situation | How it is counted | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | A 65 second answered call | Each answered call is rounded up to whole minutes. | 2 billed minutes (a 60 second call is 1, an unanswered call is 0) | | Basic, 130 billed minutes in a month | (130 minus 100 included) times 5 cents | 30 overage minutes, $1.50 | | Basic, when the cap is reached | $50 cap divided by 5 cents is 1,000 overage minutes | At 1,100 billed minutes forwarding pauses and texts continue | | Pro, 3,000 billed minutes | (3,000 minus 1,000 included) times 5 cents | 2,000 overage minutes, $100, exactly the Pro cap, so forwarding pauses | | First burn in a month, after the trial | 1 free burn each UTC month | $0 | | Second and third burn in the same month | $1 added for each burn past the free one | $1 for the second, $2 in total after the third | | Basic holding 7 numbers | 2 numbers beyond the 5 included, at $1 each | $2 a month for a full period | | Adding 2 extra numbers on Basic with half the period left | 2 times $1 times one half | $1 for the rest of the period | ## Included on every plan - Texts are not billed per message. Fair use is 500 texts per number per month. Past that the number is flagged for review and texts are not dropped. - A usage email goes out when 80 percent of your included minutes are used, and again when overage starts. - Cancellation: cancel any time with the ready-made cancel email, no reason needed. A plan runs to the end of the paid month, then your numbers are burned into a 30 day quarantine. - Refunds: your first paid month can be refunded if you ask within 7 days of paying it. A person reviews every refund request; none is made automatically. ## FAQs ### How much does NumberBurn cost? Basic is $9.99 a month and Pro is $29.99 a month. Both are listed side by side in the plan table at the top of this page. ### What does the trial include? 7 days for $1, with 1 number and up to 100 forwarded minutes for the whole trial. The $1 is charged when you add your card at checkout, there is one trial per person, and the trial has no extra burns. If the trial minutes run out, calls stop ringing your phone, texts keep arriving and nothing more is charged until the 7 days end or you start your plan yourself. When the 7 days end, your card is charged for your first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel. The full plan allowance starts with your first payment. ### What happens if I use more than my included minutes? Each extra minute costs 5 cents. Overage is capped at $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. At the cap forwarding pauses and texts keep arriving. You get an email at 80 percent of your included minutes and again when overage starts. ### Do texts cost extra? No. Texts are not billed per message. Fair use is 500 texts per number per month, and a number that goes past it is flagged for review rather than having texts dropped. ### What does burning a number cost? After the trial the first burn each UTC month is free. Each further burn that month adds $1 to your next bill, and the burn screen shows that charge before you confirm. See [how burning works](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md). ### Can I cancel, and do I get a refund? You can cancel any time with the ready-made cancel email on the [Billing page](https://numberburn.com/billing), no reason needed. The plan runs to the end of the paid month, then your numbers are burned into quarantine for 30 days. Your first paid month can be refunded if you ask within 7 days of paying it, and a person reviews every refund request. ## Related - [NumberBurn FAQ: numbers, calls, texts and billing](https://numberburn.com/faq.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/faq Last updated: 2026-10-29 # NumberBurn FAQ: numbers, calls, texts and billing Get answers about NumberBurn numbers, forwarded calls, the text inbox, burning a number, billing and refunds, and limits. ## Getting started and availability ### What is NumberBurn? NumberBurn rents receive-only US phone numbers that you hand out and throw away. Calls to a number ring your own mobile, and texts show up in a web inbox, so there is no app to install. When you are done with a number you burn it in one tap. ### How do I get started? Pick a plan on the [pricing page](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). The 7-day trial costs $1. You sign up, verify your own mobile by text, choose an area code and your number is assigned. ### How do I get a number? You pick a US area code from the supported list, and NumberBurn finds and assigns a number from the carrier inventory. You then confirm your own mobile, which is the phone that rings. See [getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md). ## Numbers and calls ### What happens when someone calls my NumberBurn number? The call rings your one confirmed mobile. The caller sees only the NumberBurn number. Your phone shows the NumberBurn number as the caller ID, so you can tell which burner is ringing. ### How are forwarded minutes counted? Only answered forwarded calls count, and each call is rounded up to whole minutes, so a 65 second call is 2 minutes. If your own carrier's voicemail picks up, that counts as answered time because the call connected. See [calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md). ### What are the three modes a number can be in? Forward rings your phone and delivers texts. Texts only delivers texts and never rings your phone, so it uses no minutes. Block turns away both calls and texts. You can change the mode any time and give each number a label such as "car dealer", with a count of calls it took in the last 30 days. ### Can I call or text from a NumberBurn number? No. Numbers are receive-only: there are no outbound calls and no outbound texts, and you cannot reply to a text from the inbox. ## Texts and inbox ### Where do my texts appear? In a web inbox in your browser, each text tagged with the number that received it. There is no app. See [receiving texts](https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts.md). ### Can I receive pictures? Yes, picture messages up to 5 MB are stored. Larger media is recorded as "could not store". ### Is there a limit on how many texts a number can get? Fair use is 500 texts per number per calendar month. Past that the number is flagged for review. Texts are not dropped and are not billed per message. ## Burning and quarantine ### What does burning a number do? Forwarding stops at once and the number is retired, while the texts it already received stay visible in your inbox until they are 30 days old. A burn is permanent and cannot be undone. See [burning a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md). ### What is quarantine? A burned number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. After a number is released, its metadata is kept 90 days and then deleted. ## Billing and trial ### How does the trial work? The trial lasts 7 days and costs $1, charged when you add your card at checkout. You get 1 number and up to 100 forwarded minutes for the whole trial, and there is one trial per person. ### What costs extra beyond my plan? Extra minutes, extra numbers, and burns past the first each UTC month. The [pricing page](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) lists every figure with worked examples. ### How do I cancel? Cancel any time with the ready-made cancel email on the [Billing page](https://numberburn.com/billing); no reason is needed. Plans run to the end of the paid month. After a cancellation ends, or after repeated payment failure, all numbers are burned into quarantine. Your first paid month can be refunded if you ask within 7 days of paying it, and a person reviews every refund request. See [billing and usage](https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage.md). ## Limits and safety ### Can I call 911 from a NumberBurn number? No. A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, including to 911. Always use your own phone for emergencies. See [limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md). ### Does NumberBurn work outside the US? No. Numbers are US numbers only, so NumberBurn is not a way to get a number in another country. ### Will every bank or app accept a NumberBurn number? No. Some banks and apps refuse virtual numbers, and a code sent to one may never arrive. Check the site's own rules before you rely on a NumberBurn number for something important. ### Why is there one account per person and per mobile? To keep numbers from being farmed. You confirm your real mobile by texting `START` and a 4 digit code from it. The code lasts 30 minutes and 5 wrong tries lock it. One person gets one account, and one mobile can back one account. ### What is not allowed? Fraud, ban evasion, harassment, illegal use, evading legal ID requirements, collecting verification codes at volume, reselling numbers and automated account creation can all close an account. Details are in the [acceptable use policy](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md). ## Related - [NumberBurn pricing: $1 trial, plans from $9.99](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/features Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Burner number features What a NumberBurn number does: a web text inbox, call forwarding, three modes with labels, and a one-tap burn. Receive-only, US numbers only. Four features, one purpose: a number you hand out, read and throw away. Texts in a web inbox, calls to your real phone, and a burn button. ## The features - **[Web text inbox](https://numberburn.com/features/text-inbox.md).** Every text and picture message to your number, in one web page. Copy the code and move on. - **[Call forwarding](https://numberburn.com/features/call-forwarding.md).** Calls to your number ring one confirmed mobile. The caller never sees your real number. - **[One-tap burn](https://numberburn.com/features/one-tap-burn.md).** One tap ends the number. Forwarding stops, history stays, and the number rests before release. - **[Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md).** Forward, Texts only or Block per number, plus a label with a 30-day call count. ## Everything in every plan - Web text inbox for every number - Picture messages (MMS) up to 5 MB - Forward, Texts only and Block modes - Labels with 30-day call counts - One-tap burn with a confirmation screen - Email alerts at 80 percent of included minutes and when overage starts ## Good to know - **Receive-only.** No outbound calls and no outbound texts, ever. - **US numbers only.** Numbers are US numbers, and the forwarding mobile is one phone per account. - **No 911.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, 911 included. Some banks and apps refuse virtual numbers. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). ## Related - [Web text inbox](https://numberburn.com/features/text-inbox.md) - [Call forwarding](https://numberburn.com/features/call-forwarding.md) - [One-tap burn](https://numberburn.com/features/one-tap-burn.md) - [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/features/text-inbox Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Web text inbox Texts and photos sent to your NumberBurn number appear in a web inbox. No app and no replies, media up to 5 MB is stored. Texts to a NumberBurn number land in your browser, verification codes included. There is no app to install and nothing to reply to. ## How it works 1. **Someone texts your number.** A text or a picture message is sent to the NumberBurn number you handed out. 2. **It appears in your inbox.** The message shows up on the web under that number, with its time and the sender, in your account. There is no app to open. 3. **Copy what you need.** Read the code or the message and copy it. Messages stay in the inbox for you to read again. 4. **Optional: get an email copy.** Turn on the email copy for a number if you want each text sent to your account email too. It is off by default. ## Pictures and other media Picture messages (MMS) arrive in the inbox like any text. NumberBurn stores media up to 5 MB. Anything larger is not kept, and the inbox says so instead of hiding it. | Incoming media | What you see in the inbox | | --- | --- | | Up to 5 MB | The file is stored and shown with the message. | | Larger than 5 MB | A row marked "could not store". The message itself is still recorded. | ## Fair use and email copies Each number can receive 500 texts per calendar month under fair use. Past that, the number is flagged for review. **Texts are not dropped**: they keep arriving while the flag is looked at. The email copy is a per-number switch. When it is on, each inbound text is also emailed to your account email. When it is off, texts live in the web inbox only. ## Limits > **What the inbox does not do:** The inbox is web only and receive-only: you cannot reply or send a text from a NumberBurn number. Media over 5 MB is recorded as "could not store". Texts are kept 30 days. Some banks and apps refuse virtual numbers, so a code may never be sent. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I reply to a text? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only, and the inbox has no way to send a text or a picture message. See the [limits](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md) for the full list. ### Is there an app for the inbox? No. The inbox is a web page, so it works in any browser. NumberBurn does not plan a mobile app. ### What happens after 500 texts in a month? The number is flagged for review. Texts are not dropped and keep arriving in the inbox. The 500 texts per number per calendar month is the fair-use level. ## Related - [Call forwarding](https://numberburn.com/features/call-forwarding.md) - [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md) - [Burner number features](https://numberburn.com/features.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/features/call-forwarding Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Call forwarding Calls to a NumberBurn number ring your one confirmed mobile. Callers see only the NumberBurn number, and only answered calls count as minutes. A call to a NumberBurn number rings the one mobile you confirmed. The caller sees only the NumberBurn number, and so does your phone, so you know which burner is ringing. ## How it works 1. **Confirm your mobile.** Your account shows a 4-digit code. Text `START` followed by that code from your real mobile to your NumberBurn number. 2. **Someone calls the number.** The call reaches NumberBurn, which looks up the number and applies its mode. In Forward mode the call goes to your confirmed mobile. 3. **Your phone rings.** The caller ID on your phone is the NumberBurn number, not the caller, so you can tell which burner is ringing before you answer. 4. **Answer, talk, hang up.** Only answered forwarded calls count against your minutes. Each call is rounded up to whole minutes. ## Confirming your mobile - One confirmed mobile per account: calls on every number in the account ring that one phone. - The code has 4 digits and lives for 30 minutes. - You get 5 attempts. After 5 wrong codes the pending verification is locked. - The text has to come from the mobile you want to confirm, so NumberBurn knows it is really yours. ## Minutes and overage - Only answered forwarded calls count. - Each call is rounded up to whole minutes: 65 seconds counts as 2 minutes. - Voicemail picked up by your own mobile carrier counts as answered time, because the call connected. - You get an email when 80 percent of your included minutes are used, and again when overage starts. - At the monthly overage cap, forwarding pauses and texts keep arriving. | Plan | Included minutes | Overage | Overage cap per month | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Trial | 100 for the whole trial | n/a | n/a | | Basic | 100 per month | 5 cents per minute | $50 | | Pro | 1,000 per month | 5 cents per minute | $100 | ## Limits > **What forwarding does not do:** NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: they cannot place a call or send a text. A NumberBurn number cannot call 911 or any other number. Call audio is not recorded or stored. Numbers are US only. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can the caller see my real number? No. The caller sees only the NumberBurn number they dialed. On your phone, the number shown is also the NumberBurn number. ### Which calls count as minutes? Only answered forwarded calls, rounded up to whole minutes. Voicemail picked up by your own mobile carrier counts as answered time. ### What happens when I hit the overage cap? Forwarding pauses until the next period. Texts keep arriving in the web inbox the whole time. ## Related - [Web text inbox](https://numberburn.com/features/text-inbox.md) - [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md) - [Burner number features](https://numberburn.com/features.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/features/one-tap-burn Last updated: 2026-10-19 # One-tap burn Burn a number in one tap. Forwarding stops at once, messages stay visible, and the number is quarantined 30 days before it is released. Burning is how a burner number ends. Forwarding stops at once, your message history stays readable, and the number sits out of circulation before it returns to the carrier pool. ## How it works 1. **Open the number and tap Burn.** Every number in your account has a burn action. 2. **Read the confirmation.** The screen says what will happen and shows any charge before you confirm. Nothing is charged until you do. 3. **Confirm.** Forwarding stops at once. The number takes no more calls for you. 4. **Keep your history.** Texts already received stay visible in your account. The number then moves to quarantine. ## What happens to a burned number | Stage | How long | What it means | | --- | --- | --- | | Burned | At once | Forwarding stops. Message history stays visible to you. | | Quarantined | 30 days | The number is held out of circulation and is not reissued. | | Released | Metadata kept 90 days | The number returns to the carrier pool. Its metadata is deleted after the retention period. | ## What a burn costs - The trial has no extra burns: it holds one number, which you can burn. - After the trial, the first burn each UTC calendar month is free. - Each further burn in the same month adds $1 to your next bill. - The burn screen shows the charge before you confirm. Example after the trial: the first burn in a month costs nothing, the second adds $1, and the third adds another $1, so $2 on the next bill. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). ## Limits > **A burn cannot be undone:** Burning is permanent. A burned number does not come back to your account, and after the 30-day quarantine it returns to the carrier pool. When a cancellation ends or payments keep failing, the numbers on the account are burned into quarantine too. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I undo a burn? No. Burning is permanent. Your message history stays visible, but the number cannot be moved back into your account. ### Do I lose my texts when I burn a number? No. Forwarding stops at once, but the messages already in the inbox stay visible in your account. ### How much does a burn cost? The trial has no extra burns. After the trial the first burn each UTC calendar month is free, and each further burn adds $1. The burn screen shows the charge before you confirm. ## Related - [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md) - [Web text inbox](https://numberburn.com/features/text-inbox.md) - [Burner number features](https://numberburn.com/features.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Modes and labels Set each number to Forward, Texts only or Block, and label it so the 30-day call count shows who passed the number around. Every number has a mode that says whether calls get through, and a label that says where you handed it out. The call count shows which label is getting the calls. ## How it works 1. **Pick a number.** Open any number in your account. 2. **Choose a mode.** Forward, Texts only or Block. The change applies to that number only. 3. **Add a label.** Name it after where you handed it out, for example "Car dealer". 4. **Check the count.** Each number shows how many calls it took in the last 30 days. ## The three modes | Mode | Calls | Texts | Minutes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Forward | Ring your confirmed mobile | Arrive in the inbox | Answered calls count | | Texts only | Not forwarded | Arrive in the inbox | None used | | Block | Not forwarded | Not delivered | None used | Switch a number to Texts only when you still need its codes but no longer want the calls. Switch it to Block when you want neither. ## Labels and call counts A label is a name you give a number, such as "Car dealer". The dashboard shows how many calls each number took in the last 30 days, so you can see which label is attracting calls, and who may have sold or shared the number. ## Limits > **What modes and labels do not do:** A mode applies to a whole number, not to individual callers. The call count counts calls to the number, and a label is only a name for your own use. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only and US only. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the difference between Texts only and Block? Texts only keeps the inbox working: texts arrive, calls are not forwarded, and no minutes are used. Block turns off both calls and texts. ### What does the call count show? How many calls the number took in the last 30 days, next to its label, so you can see which place you handed the number out is getting calls. ## Related - [One-tap burn](https://numberburn.com/features/one-tap-burn.md) - [Call forwarding](https://numberburn.com/features/call-forwarding.md) - [Burner number features](https://numberburn.com/features.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/use-cases Last updated: 2026-10-23 # Use cases for a burner phone number Places people hand out a throwaway phone number: marketplace listings, dating and resumes. See how NumberBurn works for each, and where it does not fit. A number you can hand out and throw away fits anywhere you give your phone number to strangers. Pick a case to see how it works and what to watch for. These are places where people commonly hand out a number. They are examples, not endorsements by any platform, and each site sets its own rules about phone numbers. ## Use cases - [Craigslist](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md): Keep your real number out of listings and replies, then burn the number once the item has sold. - [Facebook Marketplace](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace.md): Share a number when a buyer asks for one, without giving out the phone you use every day. - [OfferUp](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup.md): Hand a buyer a number that is made for the sale and easy to retire afterwards. - [Dating](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-dating.md): Share a number early without handing over the one that everything else in your life uses. - [Resume](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md): Give employers a number that rings your phone and that you can switch off when the search ends. ## Looking for a second, temporary or disposable number? - [Temporary phone number](https://numberburn.com/temporary-phone-number.md): A temporary phone number you keep for as long as you need and burn when done. NumberBurn is receive-only: calls ring your mobile, texts go to a web inbox. ## Related - [Temporary phone number](https://numberburn.com/temporary-phone-number.md) - [Craigslist phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md) - [Facebook Marketplace phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace.md) - [OfferUp phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Craigslist phone number Put a NumberBurn number in your Craigslist listing instead of your real one. Calls ring your mobile, texts land in a web inbox, and you burn it after the sale. Hand out a NumberBurn number in your listing, not your real one. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap ends it when the item is gone. ## Why a burner number here A listing is public, and anyone who sees it can copy the number into a contact list, a spam list or a lookup. A number made for the listing keeps that exposure away from your real phone. - **Keep your real number private.** Buyers, and anyone else reading the listing, see the NumberBurn number and never yours. - **Stop calls and texts after you are done.** Switch the number to texts only so calls stop, or burn it. Either way you keep control of who can still reach your real phone. - **See who sold your number.** Each number carries a label, and the dashboard shows how many calls it took in the last 30 days. If a number you gave one place starts ringing from strangers, you can tell where it leaked. ## How to set it up 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose one of the supported US area codes and NumberBurn finds a number in it. A number in your own area code can look familiar to local buyers. 2. **Verify your mobile.** From your real mobile, text `START` and the 4-digit code shown on screen to the new number. The code works for 30 minutes. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring this one confirmed mobile. 3. **Label the number.** Name the number after the item, for example the thing you are selling. Labels are only visible to you. 4. **Hand it out.** Put the number in the listing, or give it to a buyer who asks for a way to reach you. Use a separate number for a separate listing when you want to tell them apart. 5. **Watch the inbox.** Texts appear in the web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app. Calls ring your mobile while the number is on Forward. You read texts from buyers in the inbox. To answer, use your own phone or the site's own messaging. 6. **Burn it when done.** One tap. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. Burning is permanent. Switching to texts only is the gentler option if you might still want the messages to keep arriving. ## What to know first - **Receive-only.** You cannot call or text from a NumberBurn number. It only receives. - **No 911.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, emergency calls included. Use your own phone. - **US numbers only.** - When a buyer calls the NumberBurn number, the call rings your mobile. If you call a buyer back from your own phone, they see your own number, not the NumberBurn number. - Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers. Check the rules of the site you plan to use before you rely on a NumberBurn number there. > **Replying:** The number receives only, so a text reply has to come from your own phone or from the site's messaging. Decide before you list how you want to answer buyers. ## Questions ### Can I reply to a buyer from the NumberBurn number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your mobile and texts appear in a web inbox, but you cannot call or text out from the number. To reply, use your own phone or the site's own messaging. ### What happens to the number after the item sells? You can switch it to texts only, block it, or burn it. A burned number stops forwarding at once, its messages stay visible to you, and it is held for 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ### Will every site accept a NumberBurn number? Not necessarily. Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers, so check the rules of the site you want to use it on. ## Related - [Use cases for a burner phone number](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) - [Facebook Marketplace phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace.md) - [OfferUp phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup.md) - [Resume phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Facebook Marketplace phone number Give a buyer a NumberBurn number when they ask for a phone number on Facebook Marketplace. Your real number stays private, and you can burn it after the sale. When a buyer asks for a number, hand out a NumberBurn number. Your real mobile stays out of it, and the number can go in one tap after the sale. ## Why a burner number here Chat inside a marketplace is one thing, and a phone number is another. When a buyer or seller wants to move to calls or texts, a number made for that one sale keeps your everyday phone number out of someone else's contacts. - **Keep your real number private.** The person you are dealing with gets the NumberBurn number, not the one your friends and family use. - **Stop calls and texts after you are done.** Switch the number to texts only so calls stop, or burn it. Either way you keep control of who can still reach your real phone. - **See who sold your number.** Each number carries a label, and the dashboard shows how many calls it took in the last 30 days. If a number you gave one place starts ringing from strangers, you can tell where it leaked. ## How to set it up 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose one of the supported US area codes and NumberBurn finds a number in it. Pick one that looks local if you are selling nearby. 2. **Verify your mobile.** From your real mobile, text `START` and the 4-digit code shown on screen to the new number. The code works for 30 minutes. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring this one confirmed mobile. 3. **Label the number.** Name the number after the item or the buyer you expect to hear from. Labels are only visible to you. 4. **Hand it out.** Keep using the platform's own chat as long as it works for you. Give the NumberBurn number only when someone asks to talk or text outside it. 5. **Watch the inbox.** Texts appear in the web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app. Calls ring your mobile while the number is on Forward. Read the texts there. To answer in writing, use the platform's chat or your own phone. 6. **Burn it when done.** One tap. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. Burning is permanent. Switching to texts only is the gentler option if you might still want the messages to keep arriving. ## What to know first - **Receive-only.** You cannot call or text from a NumberBurn number. It only receives. - **No 911.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, emergency calls included. Use your own phone. - **US numbers only.** - Calls ring your mobile while forwarding is on. A call you place yourself from your own phone shows your own number. - Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers. Check the rules of the site you plan to use before you rely on a NumberBurn number there. > **Check the rules:** Each platform sets its own rules about contact details and phone numbers. Read the rules of the site you are using; this page does not describe them. ## Questions ### Do I have to give out a phone number at all? That is your call. A NumberBurn number is for the moments when someone asks to talk or text outside the platform's own chat and you would rather not share your real number. ### Can the buyer see my real number? Not from the NumberBurn number: a caller sees only that number. If you call someone back from your own phone, they will see your own number, because NumberBurn cannot place calls. ### What if I get texts after the item sells? Switch the number to texts only or block it, or burn it. After a burn the number stops forwarding at once and is held 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ## Related - [Use cases for a burner phone number](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) - [Craigslist phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md) - [OfferUp phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup.md) - [Dating phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-dating.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup Last updated: 2026-10-19 # OfferUp phone number Use a NumberBurn number when an OfferUp buyer wants to call or text. Calls ring your mobile, texts go to a web inbox, and you can burn the number later. If a buyer wants to call or text, give them a NumberBurn number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and the number is easy to retire. ## Why a burner number here Local selling means strangers know how to reach you. A number you can switch to texts only, or burn, gives you a clean way to end contact when the sale is done. - **Keep your real number private.** Buyers who call or text reach a NumberBurn number, not the phone you carry everywhere. - **Stop calls and texts after you are done.** Switch the number to texts only so calls stop, or burn it. Either way you keep control of who can still reach your real phone. - **See who sold your number.** Each number carries a label, and the dashboard shows how many calls it took in the last 30 days. If a number you gave one place starts ringing from strangers, you can tell where it leaked. ## How to set it up 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose one of the supported US area codes and NumberBurn finds a number in it. A number in your own area code can feel familiar to a local buyer. 2. **Verify your mobile.** From your real mobile, text `START` and the 4-digit code shown on screen to the new number. The code works for 30 minutes. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring this one confirmed mobile. 3. **Label the number.** Name the number after the item you are selling. Labels are only visible to you. 4. **Hand it out.** Offer the number when a buyer asks to call or text. Use a different number for a different item if you sell several things. 5. **Watch the inbox.** Texts appear in the web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app. Calls ring your mobile while the number is on Forward. Read buyer texts in the inbox. To answer in writing, use the platform's messages or your own phone. 6. **Burn it when done.** One tap. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. Burning is permanent. Switching to texts only is the gentler option if you might still want the messages to keep arriving. ## What to know first - **Receive-only.** You cannot call or text from a NumberBurn number. It only receives. - **No 911.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, emergency calls included. Use your own phone. - **US numbers only.** - Calls ring your mobile while forwarding is on. If you call a buyer from your own phone, they see your own number. - Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers. Check the rules of the site you plan to use before you rely on a NumberBurn number there. > **Your own channels:** Because you cannot text or call out from the number, plan to reply through the platform or from your own phone. Check the site's own rules on sharing contact details. ## Questions ### Does a NumberBurn number let me text a buyer back? No. It is receive-only. You read texts in the web inbox, and you reply from your own phone or the platform's own messages. ### Can I use one number for several items? You can. A separate number per item makes it easier to see which listing a call or text came from, and the dashboard shows calls per number over the last 30 days. ### Can I read the messages after I burn the number? Yes. A burn is permanent and stops forwarding at once, but the message history stays visible to you. The number is held 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ## Related - [Use cases for a burner phone number](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) - [Craigslist phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md) - [Facebook Marketplace phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace.md) - [Resume phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-dating Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Dating phone number Share a NumberBurn number with someone you met on a dating app instead of your real one. Read texts in a web inbox, move to your own channels when you choose. Give a match a NumberBurn number first. You keep your real number to yourself until you decide otherwise, and you can burn the number if the conversation goes nowhere. ## Why a burner number here Sharing a phone number early is a step many people want to take slowly. A number made for the purpose lets you decide when someone gets the real one. - **Keep your real number private.** A match who gets the NumberBurn number does not get the one your family, work and accounts use. - **Stop calls and texts after you are done.** Switch the number to texts only so calls stop, or burn it. Either way you keep control of who can still reach your real phone. - **See who sold your number.** Each number carries a label, and the dashboard shows how many calls it took in the last 30 days. If a number you gave one place starts ringing from strangers, you can tell where it leaked. ## How to set it up 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose one of the supported US area codes and NumberBurn finds a number in it. Pick whichever area code you like. 2. **Verify your mobile.** From your real mobile, text `START` and the 4-digit code shown on screen to the new number. The code works for 30 minutes. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring this one confirmed mobile. 3. **Label the number.** Name the number after the person or the conversation, so you can tell later where a call came from. Labels are only visible to you. 4. **Hand it out.** Share the number only when you choose to. Everyone you hand it to reaches the same number, so use a fresh number per person if you want them separate. 5. **Watch the inbox.** Texts appear in the web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app. Calls ring your mobile while the number is on Forward. You read their texts in the inbox. To answer in writing you need your own channel, such as the app's chat or your own number, when you decide to share it. 6. **Burn it when done.** One tap. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. Burning is permanent. Switching to texts only is the gentler option if you might still want the messages to keep arriving. ## What to know first - **Receive-only.** You cannot call or text from a NumberBurn number. It only receives. - **No 911.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, emergency calls included. Use your own phone. - **US numbers only.** - You cannot call or text out from the number. A conversation here is one-directional until you move to your own channels, at a moment you choose. - A call to the number rings your mobile. If you call back from your own phone, they see your own number. - Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers. Check the rules of the site you plan to use before you rely on a NumberBurn number there. > **Two-way chat needs another channel:** Since you cannot reply from the number, do not hand it to someone expecting a back-and-forth. Use the app's own chat for that, or share your own number when you are ready. ## Questions ### Can I text someone from the NumberBurn number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only. You can read texts and take calls on your mobile, but you cannot call or text out from the number, so move to your own channels when you choose to. ### What if I stop wanting to hear from someone? Switch the number to Block, or burn it. A burned number stops forwarding at once, keeps its messages visible to you, and stays held for 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ### Does a dating app accept a NumberBurn number? Not necessarily. Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers, so check the app's own rules. NumberBurn is meant for the number you hand to a person, not for verifying an account. ## Related - [Use cases for a burner phone number](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) - [Resume phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md) - [Facebook Marketplace phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace.md) - [Craigslist phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Resume phone number Put a NumberBurn number on your resume so recruiters and employers can call without getting your real number. Calls ring your mobile while forwarding is on. A resume goes to many people you never meet. Put a NumberBurn number on it, so calls reach your mobile while your real number stays off the page. ## Why a burner number here A resume is passed around, uploaded and stored, often for years. A number that you can switch to texts only or burn gives you a way to stop the calls without changing your real number. - **Keep your real number private.** Recruiters, job boards and anyone who stores the resume have the NumberBurn number, not yours. - **Stop calls and texts after you are done.** Switch the number to texts only so calls stop, or burn it. Either way you keep control of who can still reach your real phone. - **See who sold your number.** Each number carries a label, and the dashboard shows how many calls it took in the last 30 days. If a number you gave one place starts ringing from strangers, you can tell where it leaked. ## How to set it up 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose one of the supported US area codes and NumberBurn finds a number in it. A number in the area code of the city you are applying to can look local. 2. **Verify your mobile.** From your real mobile, text `START` and the 4-digit code shown on screen to the new number. The code works for 30 minutes. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring this one confirmed mobile. 3. **Label the number.** Name the number after the search, for example the role or the season of your job hunt. Labels are only visible to you. 4. **Hand it out.** Put the number in the header of your resume and on applications. Keep your real number off the page. 5. **Watch the inbox.** Texts appear in the web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app. Calls ring your mobile while the number is on Forward. Read recruiter texts there. Employers may call, and a call rings your mobile while forwarding is on. You decide when to move to texts only. 6. **Burn it when done.** One tap. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. Burning is permanent. Switching to texts only is the gentler option if you might still want the messages to keep arriving. ## What to know first - **Receive-only.** You cannot call or text from a NumberBurn number. It only receives. - **No 911.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, emergency calls included. Use your own phone. - **US numbers only.** - Employers may call. While the number is on Forward, those calls ring your mobile, so keep your phone ready for unknown numbers. - You cannot call or text from the number. To call an employer back you will use your own phone, which shows your own number. - Some sites and apps refuse virtual numbers. Check the rules of the site you plan to use before you rely on a NumberBurn number there. > **Switching to texts only:** You decide when to turn calls off. Switching the number to texts only stops calls from ringing your phone, but an employer who tries to call will then not reach you. Do it when your search is over, not in the middle of it. ## Questions ### Will an employer who calls reach me? Yes, while the number is on Forward: calls to it ring your confirmed mobile. If you switch it to texts only or block it, calls stop, so leave it on Forward while you are job hunting. ### Can I call an employer back from the NumberBurn number? No. NumberBurn is receive-only and cannot place calls. You would call back from your own phone, and the employer would see your own number. ### What happens to the number when I get a job? Burn it. Forwarding stops at once, your messages stay visible to you, and the number is held 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ## Related - [Use cases for a burner phone number](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) - [Dating phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-dating.md) - [Craigslist phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md) - [OfferUp phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/temporary-phone-number Last updated: 2026-10-23 # Temporary phone number A temporary phone number you keep for as long as you need and burn when done. NumberBurn is receive-only: calls ring your mobile, texts go to a web inbox. A temporary number is one you hold for a while and then let go. With NumberBurn you choose when it ends, and what happens in between is calls to your mobile and texts in a web inbox. ## What a temporary phone number is A temporary phone number is one you use for a limited time: a sale, a trip, a job search, a short project. When the reason is gone, so is the number. Temporary can mean a number that expires on a timer or a number that you retire yourself. NumberBurn is the second kind: it does not expire on its own schedule, and you end it with a burn. ## Where NumberBurn fits NumberBurn rents receive-only US numbers. Hold one as long as you need, switch it to Texts only or Block when you want quiet, and burn it when you are finished. A trial of 7 days with 1 number costs $1. - A number for a single [listing](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md) or sale. - A number on a [resume](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md) for the length of a job search. - A number for a short conversation, kept apart from your main one. ## As a second phone number A second phone number is a number besides your main one that you can give out. People use one to keep their main number private, or to separate listings, signups and deliveries from daily life. There are two very different needs behind the phrase. Some people want a second line to place calls and send texts from. Others only want a number to hand out and receive on, and that is the part NumberBurn covers. - Listings and sales, such as [Craigslist](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-craigslist.md), [Facebook Marketplace](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-facebook-marketplace.md) or [OfferUp](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-offerup.md). - A number for a first conversation, as on the [dating](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-for-dating.md) page. - A number on a [resume](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md) that you can retire when the search ends. ## As a disposable phone number A disposable phone number is a number you give to someone you do not fully trust with your real one, planning to discard it. The point is that losing it costs you nothing. Throwing a number away means two things: the number stops reaching you, and you can still see what came in before. That is the part that matters when you later wonder where something came from. Burning is one tap and permanent: forwarding stops at once, message history stays visible to you, and the number is held 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. After the trial, the first burn each calendar month is free and each further burn that month adds a charge to your next bill. The burn screen shows it before you confirm. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). ## Where NumberBurn does not fit - **Calling or texting out.** NumberBurn is receive-only. It is not a second line for placing calls or sending texts. - **Emergencies.** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, 911 included. Use your own phone. - **A number that people reply to.** You read texts in a web inbox and cannot answer from the number. - **Sites that refuse virtual numbers.** Some sites and banks do. Check the site's own rules before you rely on a NumberBurn number there. - **Numbers outside the US.** NumberBurn offers US numbers only. ## How it works 1. **Pick an area code.** Choose one of the supported US area codes and NumberBurn finds a number in it. Pick one near you if you want the number to look local. 2. **Verify your mobile.** From your real mobile, text `START` and the 4-digit code shown on screen to the new number. The code works for 30 minutes. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring this one confirmed mobile. 3. **Label the number.** Give it a name such as the listing or signup it is for. The dashboard then shows how many calls each number took in the last 30 days. 4. **Hand it out.** Give the number to the person or place that needs a contact. Everyone who uses it reaches the same number. 5. **Watch the inbox.** Texts appear in the web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app. Calls ring your mobile while the number is on Forward. Each number can be set to Forward, Texts only or Block. 6. **Burn it when done.** One tap. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held out of circulation for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. Burning is permanent. Switching to texts only is the gentler option if you might still want the messages to keep arriving. ## The burn lifecycle A number moves through a short, fixed life. You control when it ends. | Stage | What it means | | --- | --- | | Active | The number is yours. Calls ring your mobile (Forward) or stop (Texts only, Block), and texts appear in the inbox. | | Burned | You tapped burn. Forwarding stops at once and the message history stays visible. The number is held out of circulation for 30 days. | | Released | After 30 days the number returns to the carrier pool. Its metadata is kept 90 days and then deleted. | Burning is permanent. If you only want calls to stop, switch the number to Texts only instead. ## NumberBurn, a second SIM or app line, or your own number The three options solve different problems. This table lists what NumberBurn does; the other two columns are general descriptions and vary by service. | | NumberBurn | A second SIM or app line | Your own number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Receives calls | Yes, they ring your confirmed mobile | Yes | Yes | | Receives texts | Yes, in a web inbox with no app | Yes | Yes | | Calls or texts out | No, receive-only | Usually yes | Yes | | Needs a second SIM or plan | No | Depends on the service | No | | Hides your real number from the person you give it to | Yes | Yes, for that line | No | | Easy to throw away | One tap, then held 30 days | Means ending that line | Not practical | ## Questions ### Does a NumberBurn number expire on its own? No. You end it yourself with a burn. Until then it stays active, and you can switch it between Forward, Texts only and Block. ### Can I call or text from a temporary NumberBurn number? No. It is receive-only. Calls ring your mobile and texts appear in a web inbox. You cannot call or text out from the number. ### Will every site accept it? Not necessarily. Some sites and banks refuse virtual numbers, so check the site's own rules before you rely on a NumberBurn number for it. ### Do I need a second SIM or phone? No. Calls to a NumberBurn number ring one confirmed mobile you already have, and texts appear in a web inbox, so no second SIM or app is needed. ### How many numbers can I have? That depends on the plan. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) for what each plan includes. ### What does burning a number do? It is permanent. Forwarding stops at once, the message history stays visible to you, and the number is held 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. ### Can I still read old texts after I burn a number? Yes. The message history stays visible after a burn. Metadata for a released number is kept for a while and then deleted. ## Related - [Use cases for a burner phone number](https://numberburn.com/use-cases.md) - [Resume phone number](https://numberburn.com/phone-number-on-resume.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/burner Last updated: 2026-10-23 # NumberBurn vs Burner NumberBurn against Burner: monthly price, numbers included, trial and how each handles calls and texts, checked 2026-10-18. Burner's Standard plan includes one number for $7.99 a month, or $47.99 billed yearly, which works out to $4 a month. NumberBurn Basic includes 5 numbers for $9.99 a month, which is $2 per number, and Pro includes 100 numbers for $29.99, which is $0.30 per number. For a single line, Burner's monthly sticker price is the lower of the two. Per number, Basic costs about half of Burner's yearly Standard plan. Burner lets you place calls and send texts from the line; NumberBurn is receive-only, so the comparison is about incoming calls and texts on throwaway numbers. ## Where NumberBurn does better - Basic includes 5 numbers and Pro includes 100, while Burner's published Standard and Premium plans each include one. - A NumberBurn number can be burned in one tap and is held for 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. - Texts are read in a browser inbox, so nothing has to be installed to see what arrived. - The trial lasts 7 days with 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes, and it starts from the site. ## Feature by feature | | NumberBurn | Burner | | --- | --- | --- | | What one month of the cheapest plan costs | **Yes.** Basic is $9.99 a month and Pro is $29.99 a month. | **Yes.** Standard is $7.99 when billed monthly, and $47.99 when billed yearly ($4 a month). | | Whether you can try it first | **Yes.** A 7 day trial with 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes, started on the site. | **Partly.** New accounts get a 3 day trial when they sign up inside the app, and a purchase made on the Burner website has no trial. | | How many numbers one plan covers | **Yes.** Basic covers 5 numbers and Pro covers 100. | **Partly.** The price page shows one number per plan, and the help center lists larger line counts, with prices read here from 15 lines up. | | How fast you can get rid of a number | **Yes.** One tap burns a number, forwarding stops at once, and the number is held 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. | **Yes.** A number can be burned at any time from the app, and the burn cannot be undone. | | Whether calls ring your own phone | **Yes.** Calls ring the one mobile phone you confirmed, and the caller sees only the NumberBurn number. | **Yes.** Calls to a Burner number are sent to the main cell phone number on the account, and the caller sees only the Burner number. | | Whether it works without installing an app | **Yes.** Calls ring your existing phone and texts are read in a browser inbox, so no app is needed. | **Partly.** The web app cannot place or receive calls, so calling needs the phone app, although a forwarded call can still reach the main cell number when the app is deleted. | | Where the numbers come from | **Partly.** US numbers only, in a set list of area codes, and nothing outside the United States. | **Partly.** You pick the area code you want, and the help center says Verified Numbers cover US area codes only. | Checked 2026-10-18 against [Burner pricing and plans](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), [Burner help: free subscription trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), [Burner help: plans and pricing](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/273-plans-and-pricing), [Burner help: subscription pricing for 10 or more lines](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/351-subsctripion-pricing-for-10-lines-ios-only), [Burner help: changing your number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/272-changing-your-burner-number), [Burner help: call forwarding](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/207-call-forwarding), [Burner help: calling from the web app or desktop](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/245-calling-from-web-app-or-desktop), [Burner help: refunds](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/251-refunds), [Burner help: burning a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/278-burning-a-number-2), [Burner help: keeping a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/383-can-i-keep-my-burner-forever), [Burner help: recovering a lost number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/323-i-lost-my-burner-can-i-get-it-back), [Burner help: prepaid numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/237-prepaid-burners), [Burner help: signing up for websites](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/254-third-party-verification), [Burner help: web app login](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/70-web-app-login), [Burner help: area codes for Verified Numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/369-verified-numbers-area-code-availability). Prices move, so confirm on Burner's own page before you buy. On NumberBurn only forwarded calls count toward minutes, each call rounded up to a whole minute, and incoming texts cost nothing. Each minute beyond the plan's allowance is 5 cents, with a ceiling of $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. ## Different jobs Burner is a second line you can use in both directions. You can call and text from the Burner number, swap it for a new one within a per-period allowance, and use the apps on a phone. It is built around one number per plan, with larger multi-line sizes for people who need more. NumberBurn is built for numbers you hand out and throw away. It is receive-only: it cannot place calls or texts, and it cannot dial 911. A call to the number rings the mobile phone you confirmed, texts show up in a browser inbox, and a burned number is quarantined for 30 days before it returns to the carrier pool. If you need to answer back from the number, choose Burner. If you mainly need a lot of cheap numbers for listings, sign-ups and one-off contacts that you can burn in one tap, Basic and Pro cover 5 and 100 numbers at $2 and $0.30 each. ## Limits Burner documents ### Number changes are counted A subscription allows a set number of number changes per billing period: one a month on a monthly single-line plan and six a year on a yearly one. A monthly 10 line plan allows 3 changes in total. Source: [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/272-changing-your-burner-number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/272-changing-your-burner-number), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** Any NumberBurn number can be burned in one tap. ### No forwarding to a different number Burner does not forward calls or texts to another number. Calls go to the main cell number on the account. Source: [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/207-call-forwarding](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/207-call-forwarding), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** NumberBurn also rings one confirmed mobile per account. ### Calling needs the phone app The web app and desktop cannot place or receive calls, because calls are carried over the phone. Source: [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/245-calling-from-web-app-or-desktop](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/245-calling-from-web-app-or-desktop), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** NumberBurn has no outbound calling at all, and its texts are read in a browser. ### The trial is for new accounts that sign up in the app A person who bought through the Burner website gets no trial, and an earlier account under another number or email rules a new trial out. Source: [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** NumberBurn's trial is one per account. ### Numbers can be lost when a subscription ends If a subscription lapses or is cancelled, the number may expire and be released, and burned or expired numbers are not always recoverable. Burner may try to restore a lost number but cannot bring back its message history. Source: [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/383-can-i-keep-my-burner-forever](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/383-can-i-keep-my-burner-forever), read 2026-10-18. ## Burner promo code and savings We read [Burner pricing page](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), [Burner help: free subscription trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), [Burner help: plans and pricing](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/273-plans-and-pricing) on 2026-10-18. None of them shows a discount code, so we list none. | Saving | What it is | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Web purchase discount | The price page says a subscription bought on the Burner website costs about a fifth less than the same plan bought through an app store. | [https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), read 2026-10-18 | | Yearly billing | Paying yearly brings Standard to $4 a month, which the page labels a 50 percent saving against the monthly price. | [https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), read 2026-10-18 | | Free 3 day trial | New accounts get a 3 day trial when they sign up through the app, and purchases made on the Burner website are not eligible. | [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), read 2026-10-18 | | Prepaid number | A prepaid number costs 8 credits instead of a subscription, lasts 30 days and includes 50 minutes and 100 texts. | [https://support.burnerapp.com/article/237-prepaid-burners](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/237-prepaid-burners), read 2026-10-18 | ## Keep comparing Other comparisons: [NumberBurn vs Hushed](https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed.md), [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md), [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md). On Burner: [Burner pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/pricing.md), [Burner alternatives](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/alternatives.md). ## Where these facts come from - [Burner pricing and plans](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: free subscription trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: plans and pricing](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/273-plans-and-pricing), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: subscription pricing for 10 or more lines](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/351-subsctripion-pricing-for-10-lines-ios-only), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: changing your number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/272-changing-your-burner-number), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: call forwarding](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/207-call-forwarding), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: calling from the web app or desktop](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/245-calling-from-web-app-or-desktop), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: refunds](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/251-refunds), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: burning a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/278-burning-a-number-2), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: keeping a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/383-can-i-keep-my-burner-forever), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: recovering a lost number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/323-i-lost-my-burner-can-i-get-it-back), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: prepaid numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/237-prepaid-burners), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: signing up for websites](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/254-third-party-verification), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: web app login](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/70-web-app-login), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: area codes for Verified Numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/369-verified-numbers-area-code-availability), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name Burner appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to Burner, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### Is NumberBurn cheaper than Burner? For one line, Burner Standard is $7.99 a month and Basic is $9.99. Per number, Basic is $2 and Pro is $0.30, against $7.99 for Burner Standard billed monthly. Prices on both sides can change, so check each page. ### Can I make calls from a NumberBurn number the way I can from Burner? No. NumberBurn is receive-only. It cannot place calls or send texts, and it cannot call 911. Burner lists unlimited calls and texts in its plans. ### Do both services forward calls to another number? Both ring one phone. Burner says calls go to the main cell number on the account and that it does not forward to a different number. NumberBurn rings the one mobile you confirmed. ### How long is the trial on each service? Burner offers a 3 day trial to new accounts that sign up in its app, and none for purchases made on its website. NumberBurn gives a 7 day trial with 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Hushed](https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed.md) - [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md) - [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md) - [NumberBurn vs Burner pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/pricing.md) - [Burner alternatives compared](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/alternatives.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed Last updated: 2026-10-21 # NumberBurn vs Hushed NumberBurn against Hushed: monthly price, trial and how each handles calls and texts, checked 2026-10-18. Hushed's lowest published plan is $6.99 a month for unlimited local talk and text. NumberBurn Basic is $9.99 a month and includes 5 numbers, about $2 a number. Hushed has the lower monthly price. ## Where NumberBurn does better - Calls forward to the real mobile you confirm, so they ring your own phone. - Burning a number takes one tap, which ends forwarding immediately and keeps the number out of the carrier pool for 30 days. - A 7-day trial with 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. - Basic bundles 5 numbers in one plan, about $2 each. ## Feature by feature | | NumberBurn | Hushed | | --- | --- | --- | | What it costs each month | **Yes.** Basic is $9.99 a month and Pro is $29.99. | **Yes.** Plans start at $6.99 for unlimited local talk and text, $7.99 for prepaid and $8.99 for pay-as-you-go. | | A trial before you pay | **Yes.** A 7-day trial with 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. | **Partly.** The plans page shows a free app download with paid numbers, and names no trial. | | Numbers inside one plan | **Yes.** Basic includes 5 numbers and Pro includes 100. | | | Throwing a number away | **Yes.** Burning a number takes one tap, which ends forwarding immediately and holds the number back for 30 days. | | | Calls ring the phone you already own | **Yes.** Calls forward to the one real mobile you confirm, so your own handset rings. | **Partly.** Calls ring inside the Hushed app by default, and a number can be forwarded to another phone number. | | Works without installing an app | **Yes.** There is no app: calls ring your own phone and texts are read in the browser. | **Partly.** The pages we read describe using the free app on a phone or tablet over Wi-Fi or mobile data. | | Where the numbers are from | **Partly.** US numbers only, picked from the area codes we list. | **Yes.** Numbers are offered in the US, Canada and UK, across 300+ area codes. | Checked 2026-10-18 against [Hushed plans and pricing](https://hushed.com/pricing/), [Hushed features](https://hushed.com/features/). Prices move, so confirm on Hushed's own page before you buy. On NumberBurn only forwarded calls count toward minutes, each call rounded up to a whole minute, and incoming texts cost nothing. Each minute beyond the plan's allowance is 5 cents, with a ceiling of $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. ## Different jobs Hushed is built around a second line you use in an app: you place calls and send texts from the private number, and it offers numbers in the US, Canada and UK. NumberBurn does one narrower job. A number is a disposable alias that rings your own phone and collects texts, and gets discarded by burning it once you finish with it. It cannot place calls or send texts, it cannot reach 911, and it covers US numbers only. If you need to reply from a second line, Hushed fits that job. If you want to hand a number to a stranger, a form or a listing and cut it loose afterwards, Basic and Pro are made for that. ## Keep comparing Other comparisons: [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md), [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md), [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md). ## Where these facts come from - [Hushed plans and pricing](https://hushed.com/pricing/), read 2026-10-18 - [Hushed features](https://hushed.com/features/), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name Hushed appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to Hushed, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### Can I call or text out from a NumberBurn number? No. NumberBurn numbers only receive: calls ring your own phone and texts arrive in your inbox. They cannot place calls or send texts, and they cannot reach 911. ### Does NumberBurn need an app? No. Calls forward to your own phone and texts are read in the browser. ### Which is cheaper each month, NumberBurn or Hushed? Hushed's lowest published plan is $6.99 a month, against $9.99 for Basic. Basic includes 5 numbers. ### Where can I get a Hushed number? Hushed offers numbers in the US, Canada and UK. NumberBurn numbers are US only. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md) - [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md) - [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice Last updated: 2026-10-23 # NumberBurn vs Google Voice NumberBurn against Google Voice: monthly price, numbers included, trial and how each handles calls and texts, checked 2026-10-18. Google Voice has a plan with no monthly fee for personal use and paid standalone plans at $10 and $20 a month, each for one user. NumberBurn Basic costs $9.99 a month for 5 numbers ($2 each), and Pro costs $29.99 for 100 ($0.30 each). A personal Google account starts with one initial number. Basic costs less per month than the cheapest paid Google plan. ## Where NumberBurn does better - Burning a number takes one tap, which ends forwarding immediately and parks the number for 30 days. - 5 numbers come with Basic and 100 with Pro, so a number per listing or per site is one plan. - Setup is a text code from your own mobile, with a 7-day trial of 1 number and 100 minutes. - Calls ring your own phone and texts are read in a browser, so nothing needs installing. ## Feature by feature | | NumberBurn | Google Voice | | --- | --- | --- | | What a month costs | **Yes.** Basic is $9.99 a month and Pro is $29.99 a month. | **Yes.** A personal plan with no fee exists, and the standalone paid plans cost $10 and $20 a month. | | A trial before you pay | **Yes.** A 7-day trial gives 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. | **Partly.** Google Workspace opens with a trial of 14 days covering up to 10 seats; the Voice pages describe no separate trial for the Voice plans. | | Numbers a plan includes | **Yes.** Basic includes 5 numbers and Pro includes 100. | **Partly.** A personal account comes with one initial number, and the standalone plans cover a single user. | | Discarding a number on demand | **Yes.** One tap burns a number, forwarding stops at once, and the number is quarantined for 30 days. | **Partly.** The pages we read cover porting out, a 3-month inactivity reclaim and a 30-day wait to rebuy after cancelling, and none describes a quick discard. | | Calls ring the handset you already own | **Yes.** Calls to a NumberBurn number ring your confirmed mobile, and texts are read in the browser inbox. | **Yes.** Every plan can forward calls to a linked number, and the no-fee plan needs one to work. | | Works without installing an app | **Yes.** There is no app: setup, the text inbox and burning all happen in the browser. | **Yes.** Setup and settings steps are done on a computer, and mobile apps are listed as one feature among others. | | Where numbers can be had | **Partly.** NumberBurn numbers are US only. | **Partly.** Personal and standalone plans give US numbers only, and Workspace add-ons reach 14 countries or regions. | | An identity check for a new number | **No.** NumberBurn sets up by confirming your mobile with a text code. | **Yes.** A new number stays silent until a government ID check passes, and a manual review can take up to 3 business days. | | Emergency calling | **No.** A NumberBurn number is receive only and cannot place any call, so it has no 911. | **Partly.** The paid plans list 911 support and the no-fee plan does not. | Checked 2026-10-18 against [Google Voice standalone plans](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), [Port your Google Voice number](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), [Voice acceptable use policy](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450), [Identify Google Voice subscription types](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9249103), [Identity verification for Google Voice users](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16768664), [Compare Voice subscriptions (Workspace help)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions), [About your Google Workspace free trial](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial). Prices move, so confirm on Google Voice's own page before you buy. On NumberBurn only forwarded calls count toward minutes, each call rounded up to a whole minute, and incoming texts cost nothing. Each minute beyond the plan's allowance is 5 cents, with a ceiling of $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. ## Different jobs Google Voice is a number you keep. It has a no-fee personal tier, paid tiers with call recording, desk phone support and 911, and Workspace add-ons that add users and countries. It suits one person who wants a long-lived line for calling and texting. NumberBurn is a number you hand out and throw away. It is receive only, calls ring your own phone, and one tap burns the number so the person you gave it to stops reaching you. Basic and Pro are sized around holding several numbers at once. If you want a line to call out from, Google Voice does that and NumberBurn does not. For a number to put on a listing, a form or a stranger that you can cut off later, that is the job NumberBurn is built for. ## Limits Google Voice documents ### Identity check before a new number works A person who asks for a new number has to pass an identity check with a government-issued ID, and a manual review can take up to 3 business days. The number stays silent until it passes, and attempts are limited. Source: [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16768664](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16768664), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** NumberBurn setup is a text code sent from your own mobile. ### Numbers can be reclaimed after inactivity Google may take back a number when it sees no calls or texts for about 3 months, and it advises watching email for a notice. Source: [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450), read 2026-10-18. ### One account per person The use policy asks people not to create multiple accounts, not to forward to numbers they do not control and not to send automated or bulk messages. Source: [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** NumberBurn also allows one account per person and one account per forwarding mobile. ### Port fees and timing Moving a mobile number in costs $20 and can take up to 48 hours. Unlocking a number to move it out costs $3, unless it was ported in. After a port-out, some outside services may refuse numbers that began on Google Voice. Source: [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), read 2026-10-18. ### Standalone plan eligibility Standalone plans need a personal Gmail account, a US number and an adult account holder. After cancelling, a person waits 30 days to buy again. Source: [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), read 2026-10-18. ## Google Voice promo code and savings We read [Google Voice standalone plans](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), [Identify Google Voice subscription types](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9249103), [Compare Voice subscriptions (Workspace help)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions), [About your Google Workspace free trial](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial) on 2026-10-18. None of them shows a discount code, so we list none. | Saving | What it is | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Personal plan with no monthly fee | Google lists a personal version at $0 that forwards calls to a number you already own. | [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), read 2026-10-18 | | No fee to unlock a ported-in number | Unlocking costs $3, but a number that was originally ported in to Google Voice unlocks for nothing. | [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), read 2026-10-18 | | Refund of a cancelled port | If a port-in gets stuck and you cancel it, the $20 port fee comes back. | [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), read 2026-10-18 | | Education pricing | Registered education organizations can get discounted Voice pricing through Google Workspace for Education or a Workspace partner. | [https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions), read 2026-10-18 | | Workspace trial | A Google Workspace account opens with a trial of 14 days covering up to 10 seats. The pages read do not say whether the Voice add-on is free during it. | [https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial), read 2026-10-18 | ## Keep comparing Other comparisons: [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md), [NumberBurn vs Hushed](https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed.md), [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md). On Google Voice: [Google Voice pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice/pricing.md). ## Where these facts come from - [Google Voice standalone plans](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), read 2026-10-18 - [Port your Google Voice number](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), read 2026-10-18 - [Voice acceptable use policy](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450), read 2026-10-18 - [Identify Google Voice subscription types](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9249103), read 2026-10-18 - [Identity verification for Google Voice users](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16768664), read 2026-10-18 - [Compare Voice subscriptions (Workspace help)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions), read 2026-10-18 - [About your Google Workspace free trial](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name Google Voice appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to Google Voice, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### Is Google Voice free? Google describes a free version with basic features for personal use. It needs a phone number to forward calls and has no 911 support. Paid standalone plans start at $10 a month. NumberBurn has no free plan, only a trial. ### Does Google Voice ask for ID? Google says a person who requests a new number must complete an identity check and should have a government-issued ID ready. NumberBurn confirms your mobile with a text code during setup. ### Can I discard a Google Voice number the way I burn a NumberBurn number? The Google pages we read describe porting, cancelling and reclaiming numbers but no burn step. In NumberBurn one tap stops forwarding at once and quarantines the number for 30 days. ### Which is cheaper for several numbers? Google's pages describe one initial number per personal account and per-user prices of $10, $20 and $30 on Workspace add-ons. Basic includes 5 numbers for $9.99 a month and Pro includes 100 for $29.99. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md) - [NumberBurn vs Hushed](https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed.md) - [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md) - [NumberBurn vs Google Voice pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice/pricing.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow Last updated: 2026-10-23 # NumberBurn vs TextNow NumberBurn against TextNow: monthly price, numbers included, trial and how each handles calls and texts, checked 2026-10-18. TextNow gives away a local number with ads on its Free plan, and its wireless page speaks of one number. NumberBurn is a paid service with no ads: Basic holds 5 numbers and Pro holds 100. Basic at $9.99 a month costs about half of TextNow Plus at $18.99 a month, the cheapest ad-free monthly plan on its wireless page. The two do different jobs, so count the numbers you need before you compare the prices. ## Where NumberBurn does better - Every NumberBurn plan holds several numbers: 5 on Basic and 100 on Pro. - A number is dropped with one tap, forwarding ends immediately, and the number stays out of the pool for 30 days. - Calls ring your own mobile phone, so no calling app is needed. - No ads, on the trial or on any plan. ## Feature by feature | | NumberBurn | TextNow | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly cost | **Yes.** Basic is $9.99 a month and Pro is $29.99 a month. | **Partly.** Free with ads, or $18.99 a month for Plus, or $4.99 a week (about $21.62 a month) when billed weekly. | | A trial before paying | **Yes.** A 7-day trial holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. | **Partly.** The plans page offers a free tier with ads and names no timed trial. | | Numbers a plan includes | **Yes.** Basic includes 5 numbers and Pro includes 100. | **Partly.** The plans page speaks of one free local number and states no count for the paid plans. | | Throwing a number away | **Yes.** One tap ends forwarding immediately, and the number is held back for 30 days. | **Partly.** The upgrades post says TextNow can reclaim an idle number and hand it to someone else; the pages read describe no step for giving a number up yourself. | | Calls reach the phone you already own | **Yes.** Calls ring your own confirmed mobile phone, with no extra upgrade. | **Partly.** Forwarding calls to another phone is listed with the $6.99 a week Ad-Free+ upgrade. | | Works without installing an app | **Yes.** Texts are read in a browser inbox and calls ring your own phone. | **Partly.** The page tells people to download the app to pick a number, even for Wi-Fi calling, and its header also links to Web Messaging. | | Where numbers come from | **Yes.** US numbers only, chosen from the supported area codes. | **Partly.** A free local number, or a number you bring over; the pages read show no area code picker. | | The number stays yours | **Yes.** A number stays yours while the plan is paid, until you burn it. | **Partly.** A number that sits unused can be removed and given to someone else, unless you pay $1.99 a week to lock it. | | Free of ads | **Yes.** NumberBurn shows no ads on the trial or on any plan. | **Partly.** The Free plan is funded by the ads in the app; Plus and Unlimited remove them. | | Verification codes by text | **Partly.** Any text lands in the web inbox, though some banks and apps refuse virtual numbers. | | Checked 2026-10-18 against [TextNow wireless plans page](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), [TextNow blog: upgrades explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained). Prices move, so confirm on TextNow's own page before you buy. On NumberBurn only forwarded calls count toward minutes, each call rounded up to a whole minute, and incoming texts cost nothing. Each minute beyond the plan's allowance is 5 cents, with a ceiling of $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. ## Different jobs TextNow is an app first. A person installs it, picks a free local number, and texts and calls inside it, with ads paying for the Free plan. That suits someone who wants a second line to live in on one device. NumberBurn is a number to hand out and throw away. Calls forward to your own phone, texts show in a browser inbox, and Basic keeps 5 numbers ready so each listing, site or stranger can get its own. The two overlap only when a person wants one extra number for a short stretch. If you need the number to last for years and to send replies, TextNow is built for that. If you want a number you can drop in one tap, NumberBurn is. NumberBurn numbers receive only and cannot dial out or reach 911. ## Limits TextNow documents ### Unused free numbers are reassigned TextNow keeps a pool of numbers, so a free number that sends no texts and makes no calls for a while can be taken from the account and handed to another person. Source: [https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** A NumberBurn number stays on your account until you burn it or the plan ends. ### Locking a number costs extra Keeping a number safe from removal is a paid upgrade at $1.99 a week, or it can be bought with Rewards points. Source: [https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18. ### Shared photos and video can be recycled Without the Ad-Free+ upgrade, photos and videos sent in the app are recycled after 30 days. Source: [https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18. **NumberBurn.** NumberBurn also clears texts and their files after 30 days. ### Upgrades are billed and refunded by the app store Paid upgrades are in-app purchases, so cancelling and refunds follow the rules of the Apple or Google store rather than TextNow. Source: [https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18. ### The Free plan has a small data allowance The disclosure label for the Free plan lists 550 MB of data and typical download speeds of 1 to 5 Mbps. Source: [https://www.textnow.com/wireless](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18. ## TextNow promo code and savings We read [TextNow wireless plans page](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), [TextNow blog: upgrades explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained) on 2026-10-18. None of them shows a discount code, so we list none. | Saving | What it is | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | The Free plan costs $0 a month and carries ads in the app. | [https://www.textnow.com/wireless](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 | | Weekly billing | Plus and Unlimited each offer a weekly payment option: $4.99 for Plus and $8.99 for Unlimited, in place of one monthly charge. | [https://www.textnow.com/wireless](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 | | Day passes | A day pass buys 24 hours of unlimited data for $1.99 on Plus or $2.99 on Unlimited, and never renews by itself. | [https://www.textnow.com/wireless](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 | | eSIM at no charge | The page says the eSIM itself costs nothing and has no activation fee, while a physical SIM is a one-time purchase. | [https://www.textnow.com/wireless](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 | | Rewards points | Points earned in the app can be spent on some upgrades, such as Lock In Number and voicemail transcription, but not on Ad-Free+. | [https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18 | ## Keep comparing Other comparisons: [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md), [NumberBurn vs Hushed](https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed.md), [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md). On TextNow: [TextNow pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow/pricing.md). ## Where these facts come from - [TextNow wireless plans page](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 - [TextNow blog: upgrades explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name TextNow appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to TextNow, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### Is TextNow cheaper than NumberBurn? TextNow has a free tier funded by ads, so for one ad-supported number it costs nothing. Its cheapest ad-free monthly plan is $18.99, and Basic is $9.99 for 5 numbers. Checked 2026-10-18; prices move. ### Does TextNow show ads? The wireless page says ads fund the Free plan, and that Plus and Unlimited have none. The blog also lists Ad-Free+ at $6.99 a week. NumberBurn has no ads. ### Can I keep a TextNow number? The upgrades article says a number with no activity can be removed and reassigned. Lock In Number at $1.99 a week prevents that, and Ad-Free+ includes it. A NumberBurn number stays yours until you burn it. ### Can I send texts or make calls from a NumberBurn number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only, cannot place calls or send texts, and cannot reach 911. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md) - [NumberBurn vs Hushed](https://numberburn.com/compare/hushed.md) - [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md) - [NumberBurn vs TextNow pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow/pricing.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/pricing Last updated: 2026-10-29 # NumberBurn vs Burner pricing Burner prices next to NumberBurn: cost per number per month, a price for each way of using a number, and each Burner plan with the price it lists. NumberBurn Basic costs $9.99 a month for 5 numbers, which is $2.00 per number per month, against $1.33 on Burner 25 lines, yearly (iOS only). Each setup is worked out the same way for both apps, from prices read on 2026-10-18. ## In short - Burner Standard costs $7.99 a month or $47.99 a year for one number, and Premium costs $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year. - Basic costs $9.99 for 5 numbers ($2 each) and Pro costs $29.99 for 100 numbers ($0.30 each). - Burner's larger plans start at 15 lines and are sold in its iPhone app, where the lines cannot be swapped out. ## Cost per number per month - NumberBurn Basic: $2.00 - NumberBurn Pro: $0.30 - Burner Standard, yearly: $4.00 - Burner Premium, yearly: $5.83 - Burner Standard, monthly: $7.99 - Burner Premium, monthly: $12.99 - Burner 15 lines, yearly (iOS only): $1.67 - Burner 25 lines, yearly (iOS only): $1.33 - Burner 15 lines, monthly (iOS only): $2.40 - Burner 25 lines, monthly (iOS only): $2.40 - Burner 50 lines, yearly (iOS only): $1.50 - Burner 50 lines, monthly (iOS only): $2.40 - Burner 75 lines, monthly (iOS only): $2.40 - Burner 100 lines, monthly (iOS only): $2.30 Monthly price divided by the numbers the plan includes. Weekly prices are multiplied by 52 and divided by 12; yearly prices are divided by 12. ## By setup | Setup | NumberBurn | Burner | | --- | --- | --- | | A second number for yourself | Basic at $9.99 a month, with 5 numbers included. | Standard at $7.99 a month, or $47.99 a year, for one number. | | A number for each site you sign up on | Basic gives 5 numbers for $9.99, and extra numbers cost $1 each a month. | One number per Standard plan. The help center lists 3 and 10 line sizes, but the pages read give no price for them, and a 10 line plan allows only 3 number changes a month. | | A work line | Basic at $9.99 a month rings your mobile for incoming calls and shows texts in a browser. It cannot place calls. | Standard at $7.99 a month for a line that can call and text; Premium at $12.99 a month adds a VPN, voicemail transcription and number lookup. | | A number for each client or listing | Pro gives 100 numbers for $29.99 a month, which is $0.30 per number. | iPhone-only plans: 25 lines at $59.99 a month ($2.40 a line), 50 lines at $119.99, 100 lines at $229.99 ($2.30 a line). These lines cannot be swapped out. | ## NumberBurn plans | Plan | Price | Numbers | Minutes | Extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | ## Every Burner plan and its price | Plan | Price | Monthly equivalent | Numbers included | What it is | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard, yearly | $47.99 a year | $4.00 a month | 1 | One private number, billed once a year; the page shows a monthly equivalent of $3.99. | | Premium, yearly | $69.99 a year | $5.83 a month | 1 | One number plus video messages, voicemail transcription, a VPN and number lookup, billed yearly. | | Standard, monthly | $7.99 a month | n/a | 1 | One private number billed each month, with unlimited calls and texts. | | Premium, monthly | $12.99 a month | n/a | 1 | The Standard allowance plus the Premium extras, billed monthly. | | 15 lines, yearly (iOS only) | $299.99 a year | $25.00 a month | 15 | The 15 line size billed yearly, iPhone app only. | | 25 lines, yearly (iOS only) | $399.99 a year | $33.33 a month | 25 | The 25 line size billed yearly, iPhone app only. | | 15 lines, monthly (iOS only) | $35.99 a month | n/a | 15 | A larger subscription sold through the iPhone app; its lines cannot be swapped out. | | 25 lines, monthly (iOS only) | $59.99 a month | n/a | 25 | A 25 line subscription through the iPhone app. | | 50 lines, yearly (iOS only) | $899.99 a year | $75.00 a month | 50 | The 50 line size billed yearly, iPhone app only. | | 50 lines, monthly (iOS only) | $119.99 a month | n/a | 50 | A 50 line subscription through the iPhone app. | | 75 lines, monthly (iOS only) | $179.99 a month | n/a | 75 | A 75 line subscription through the iPhone app; the page lists no yearly version. | | 100 lines, monthly (iOS only) | $229.99 a month | n/a | 100 | A 100 line subscription through the iPhone app; the page lists no yearly version. | ## Where these facts come from - [Burner pricing and plans](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: free subscription trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: plans and pricing](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/273-plans-and-pricing), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: subscription pricing for 10 or more lines](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/351-subsctripion-pricing-for-10-lines-ios-only), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: changing your number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/272-changing-your-burner-number), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: call forwarding](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/207-call-forwarding), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: calling from the web app or desktop](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/245-calling-from-web-app-or-desktop), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: refunds](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/251-refunds), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: burning a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/278-burning-a-number-2), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: keeping a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/383-can-i-keep-my-burner-forever), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: recovering a lost number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/323-i-lost-my-burner-can-i-get-it-back), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: prepaid numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/237-prepaid-burners), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: signing up for websites](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/254-third-party-verification), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: web app login](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/70-web-app-login), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: area codes for Verified Numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/369-verified-numbers-area-code-availability), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name Burner appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to Burner, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### How much does Burner cost? Standard is $7.99 a month or $47.99 a year, and Premium is $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year, as shown on its price page on 2026-10-18. Each includes one number. ### Does Burner charge less on its own website? Its price page says buying on the Burner website costs about a fifth less than buying through an app store. ### How does NumberBurn price compare per number? Basic is $2 per number and Pro is $0.30 per number. Burner's yearly Standard plan works out to $4 a month for its one number. ### Do Burner prices change? Yes. Burner says on its help pages that promotions can change the price you see, so the figures here are the ones on its pages when we read them. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md) - [Burner alternatives compared](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/alternatives.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/alternatives Last updated: 2026-10-23 # Burner alternatives compared Phone number apps next to each other: NumberBurn and the main alternatives to Burner, with free plan, lowest paid price and best use. NumberBurn is the receive-only choice, from $9.99 a month for 5 numbers. The other apps people weigh against Burner are Hushed, Google Voice, TextNow, MySudo, with prices read on 2026-10-18. ## In short - Burner is a one-number-per-plan second line starting at $7.99 a month, and it can place calls and texts. - The apps below differ on price, number counts and whether they can call out. Basic starts at $9.99 a month for 5 receive-only numbers. ## 5 apps, side by side ### NumberBurn - Free plan: No, a 7-day trial - Paid from: $9.99 a month Best for people who want to hand out many throwaway numbers, with calls ringing the phone they already carry and texts in a web inbox. Basic includes 5 numbers. ### Hushed - Free plan: No - Paid from: $6.99 a month Best for People who want to call and text from a second number inside an app, with numbers in the US, Canada and UK. ### Google Voice - Free plan: Yes - Paid from: $10.00 a month Best for A long-term number for one person who wants calling and texting, with a paid tier for desk phones and 911. ### TextNow - Free plan: Yes - Paid from: $4.99 a week Best for Someone who wants a free number inside an app and accepts ads, or pays weekly to remove them. ### MySudo - Free plan: Yes - Paid from: $1.99 a month Best for People who want one app that bundles several private identities, each with its own email, handle and virtual card, with a number on the paid tiers. ## Where these facts come from - [Burner pricing and plans](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: free subscription trial](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/253-free-subscription-trial), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: plans and pricing](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/273-plans-and-pricing), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: subscription pricing for 10 or more lines](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/351-subsctripion-pricing-for-10-lines-ios-only), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: changing your number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/272-changing-your-burner-number), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: call forwarding](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/207-call-forwarding), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: calling from the web app or desktop](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/245-calling-from-web-app-or-desktop), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: refunds](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/251-refunds), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: burning a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/278-burning-a-number-2), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: keeping a number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/383-can-i-keep-my-burner-forever), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: recovering a lost number](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/323-i-lost-my-burner-can-i-get-it-back), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: prepaid numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/237-prepaid-burners), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: signing up for websites](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/254-third-party-verification), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: web app login](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/70-web-app-login), read 2026-10-18 - [Burner help: area codes for Verified Numbers](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/369-verified-numbers-area-code-availability), read 2026-10-18 - [Hushed plans and pricing](https://hushed.com/pricing/), read 2026-10-18 - [Hushed features](https://hushed.com/features/), read 2026-10-18 - [Google Voice standalone plans](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), read 2026-10-18 - [Port your Google Voice number](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), read 2026-10-18 - [Voice acceptable use policy](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450), read 2026-10-18 - [Identify Google Voice subscription types](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9249103), read 2026-10-18 - [Identity verification for Google Voice users](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16768664), read 2026-10-18 - [Compare Voice subscriptions (Workspace help)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions), read 2026-10-18 - [About your Google Workspace free trial](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial), read 2026-10-18 - [TextNow wireless plans page](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 - [TextNow blog: upgrades explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18 - [MySudo plans](https://mysudo.com/mysudo-plans/), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name Burner appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to Burner, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### What is the closest alternative to Burner for throwaway numbers? NumberBurn, if you only need to receive. It gives 5 numbers for $9.99 a month that ring your phone and show texts in a browser. ### Which alternative can still place calls? NumberBurn cannot. If you need to call or text from the number, check the other apps on this page for what each one allows. ### Why look for an alternative to Burner? Common reasons are the one-number plan size, a cap on how many number changes a plan allows each period, and needing more numbers at a lower per-number cost. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md) - [NumberBurn vs Burner pricing](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner/pricing.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice/pricing Last updated: 2026-10-29 # NumberBurn vs Google Voice pricing Google Voice prices next to NumberBurn: cost per number per month, a price for each way of using a number, and each Google Voice plan with the price it lists. NumberBurn Basic costs $9.99 a month for 5 numbers, which is $2.00 per number per month. Each setup is worked out the same way for both apps, from prices read on 2026-10-18. ## In short - Google Voice has a no-fee personal plan, standalone paid plans at $10 and $20 a month, and Workspace add-ons at $10, $20 and $30 per user per month. - Basic is $9.99 a month for 5 numbers, which is $2 each; Pro is $29.99 for 100, $0.30 each. - Google also charges to port a number in or unlock one to port out, while NumberBurn numbers are rented, not ported. ## Cost per number per month - NumberBurn Basic: $2.00 - NumberBurn Pro: $0.30 Monthly price divided by the numbers the plan includes. Weekly prices are multiplied by 52 and divided by 12; yearly prices are divided by 12. Left out because Google Voice does not state a number count for them: Google Voice (no charge), Voice Starter (standalone), Voice Starter (Workspace add-on), Voice Standard (standalone), Voice Standard (Workspace add-on), Voice Premier (Workspace add-on). ## By setup | Setup | NumberBurn | Google Voice | | --- | --- | --- | | A second number for yourself | Basic at $9.99 a month, after a 7-day trial. | The no-fee personal plan, which needs a number to forward calls to, or Starter at $10 a month. | | A number per site | Basic includes 5 numbers for $9.99 a month, and extra numbers cost $1 each. | Google asks people not to create multiple user accounts, and a personal account starts with one initial number. | | A work line | Basic for inbound calls only, since NumberBurn cannot call out. | Starter at $10 or Standard at $20 a month, which add call recording, desk phones and 911. | | A number per client or listing | Pro at $29.99 a month holds 100 numbers, $0.30 each. | Workspace add-ons are priced per user at $10, $20 or $30 a month, and Starter covers up to 10 seats. | ## NumberBurn plans | Plan | Price | Numbers | Minutes | Extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | ## Every Google Voice plan and its price | Plan | Price | Monthly equivalent | Numbers included | What it is | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Google Voice (no charge) | $0.00 a month | n/a | not stated | The personal plan with no monthly fee. Calls forward to a number you already have, and it has no 911 support. | | Voice Starter (standalone) | $10.00 a month | n/a | not stated | One user, bought with a personal Gmail account, US numbers only. | | Voice Starter (Workspace add-on) | $10.00 a month | n/a | not stated | Priced per user, needs a paid Workspace plan, and covers up to 10 seats. | | Voice Standard (standalone) | $20.00 a month | n/a | not stated | One user on a personal Gmail account, adding auto attendants and AI note taking to Starter. | | Voice Standard (Workspace add-on) | $20.00 a month | n/a | not stated | Priced per user, needs a paid Workspace plan, with no cap on users. | | Voice Premier (Workspace add-on) | $30.00 a month | n/a | not stated | Priced per user for larger and international organizations, with reporting and automatic call recording. | ## Where these facts come from - [Google Voice standalone plans](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16515632), read 2026-10-18 - [Port your Google Voice number](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667), read 2026-10-18 - [Voice acceptable use policy](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450), read 2026-10-18 - [Identify Google Voice subscription types](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9249103), read 2026-10-18 - [Identity verification for Google Voice users](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/16768664), read 2026-10-18 - [Compare Voice subscriptions (Workspace help)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/compare-voice-subscriptions), read 2026-10-18 - [About your Google Workspace free trial](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/about-your-google-workspace-free-trial), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name Google Voice appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to Google Voice, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### How much does Google Voice cost? Google lists a plan with no monthly fee, standalone Starter at $10 and Standard at $20 a month, and Workspace add-ons at $10, $20 and $30 per user per month. It also lists a $20 fee to port a number in. ### What does it cost to move a number to or from Google Voice? Google charges $20 to port a mobile number in and refunds it if you cancel a stuck port. Unlocking a number to port out costs $3, with no charge for a number that was ported in. ### Is NumberBurn cheaper than Google Voice? Basic is $9.99 a month against $10 for Starter, and it includes 5 numbers. The two do different jobs, so compare what you need: a line to call out from, or numbers you can burn. ### Can I pay by the month and cancel? Google says a person who cancels a standalone plan must wait 30 days before buying again. NumberBurn plans run to the end of the paid month. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs Google Voice](https://numberburn.com/compare/google-voice.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow/pricing Last updated: 2026-10-29 # NumberBurn vs TextNow pricing TextNow prices next to NumberBurn: cost per number per month, a price for each way of using a number, and each TextNow plan with the price it lists. NumberBurn Basic costs $9.99 a month for 5 numbers, which is $2.00 per number per month. Each setup is worked out the same way for both apps, from prices read on 2026-10-18. ## In short - TextNow Free costs $0 a month with ads; its cheapest ad-free monthly plan is Plus at $18.99. - TextNow bills weekly too: Plus is $4.99 a week, about $21.62 a month, and Unlimited is $8.99 a week, about $38.96 a month. - Basic is $9.99 a month for 5 numbers, $2 each, and Pro is $29.99 for 100, $0.30 each. ## Cost per number per month - NumberBurn Basic: $2.00 - NumberBurn Pro: $0.30 Monthly price divided by the numbers the plan includes. Weekly prices are multiplied by 52 and divided by 12; yearly prices are divided by 12. Left out because TextNow does not state a number count for them: Free, Lock In Number, Plus (monthly), Plus (weekly), Ad-Free+, Unlimited (monthly), Unlimited (weekly). ## By setup | Setup | NumberBurn | TextNow | | --- | --- | --- | | A second number for yourself | Basic, $9.99 a month, with 5 numbers. | The Free plan gives one local number at $0 with ads; Plus is $18.99 a month without them. | | A number per site | Basic holds 5 numbers; extra numbers cost $1 a month each. | The pages read publish no count of numbers per plan. | | A work line | Pro, $29.99 a month, forwards 1,000 minutes to your own phone. | Call forwarding is listed with Ad-Free+ at $6.99 a week, about $30.29 a month. | | A number per client or listing | Pro holds 100 numbers at $0.30 each; extras are $0.50 a month. | The pages read describe no way to hold several numbers on one plan. | ## NumberBurn plans | Plan | Price | Numbers | Minutes | Extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | ## Every TextNow plan and its price | Plan | Price | Monthly equivalent | Numbers included | What it is | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0.00 a month | n/a | not stated | A free local number with talk and text, funded by ads shown in the app. | | Lock In Number | $1.99 a week | $8.62 a month | not stated | A paid upgrade that stops the number from being taken back for inactivity. | | Plus (monthly) | $18.99 a month | n/a | not stated | Ad-free talk and text with a data allowance, billed monthly. | | Plus (weekly) | $4.99 a week | $21.62 a month | not stated | The same Plus plan billed every week. | | Ad-Free+ | $6.99 a week | $30.29 a month | not stated | A weekly upgrade that removes ads and adds voicemail transcription, call forwarding and a locked number. | | Unlimited (monthly) | $35.99 a month | n/a | not stated | Ad-free talk and text with unlimited data, streaming and gaming included, billed monthly. | | Unlimited (weekly) | $8.99 a week | $38.96 a month | not stated | The same Unlimited plan billed every week. | ## Where these facts come from - [TextNow wireless plans page](https://www.textnow.com/wireless), read 2026-10-18 - [TextNow blog: upgrades explained](https://www.textnow.com/blog/flexible-add-ons-from-textnow-explained), read 2026-10-18 > **About the names on this page:** The name TextNow appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to TextNow, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### How much does TextNow cost? The Free plan is $0 a month. Plus is $18.99 a month or $4.99 a week, and Unlimited is $35.99 a month or $8.99 a week. Checked 2026-10-18. ### Is weekly billing cheaper than monthly? No. $4.99 a week works out to about $21.62 a month, above the $18.99 monthly price for Plus. ### What costs extra on TextNow? The SIM is a one-time $3.99 on the Free plan, Lock In Number is $1.99 a week, and Ad-Free+ is $6.99 a week. The upgrades article says prices change, so check the app. ### What does NumberBurn charge beyond the plan? Minutes past the allowance cost 5 cents each, capped at $50 a month on Basic and $100 on Pro. Texts are never billed. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn vs TextNow](https://numberburn.com/compare/textnow.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/switch-from/expressnumber Last updated: 2026-10-29 # Switching from ExpressNumber to NumberBurn What moves from ExpressNumber to NumberBurn, the setup steps in order, and what changes in plans, trial, burns and refunds, checked 2026-10-23. NumberBurn works the same way as ExpressNumber: a receive-only US number, calls that ring your own mobile, texts in a web inbox and a one-tap burn. Your numbers do not move across, so switching means picking new ones, setting each to the mode you want and handing them out. NumberBurn Basic is $9.99 a month for 5 numbers and Pro is $29.99 a month for 100. ExpressNumber's pricing page lists the same monthly prices and number counts, so the monthly plan price does not change. Setup is five steps, and the 7-day trial costs $1. ## What moves over Nothing is imported, because NumberBurn assigns its own numbers and starts with an empty inbox. What carries over is how you work: each idea on the left has a counterpart on the right, and you set each one up again. | What you have on ExpressNumber | What it becomes on NumberBurn | How it gets there | | --- | --- | --- | | The numbers you handed out | New numbers in the area codes you pick | Pick an area code and NumberBurn assigns an available number in it. Give the new number to each site, store or contact that has an old one. Until its plan month ends or its free week ends, an ExpressNumber number keeps working, so both can run side by side. | | A name on each number | A label on each number | Add the same names as labels, such as the dealer or the listing the number went to. NumberBurn then shows how many calls each label took over the last 30 days. | | Forward, Texts only and Block | Forward, Texts only and Block | The three modes work the same way and share their names. Set each new number to the mode the old one was in. [Modes and labels](https://numberburn.com/features/modes-and-labels.md) covers each one. | | Your confirmed mobile | Your confirmed mobile | Confirm the same phone again by texting START and the 4-digit code shown to you, from that phone. See [verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md). | | Your text history | A new inbox | Texts that arrived on ExpressNumber are not imported. NumberBurn keeps a text for 30 days after it arrives, so copy any code or message you still need before you cancel the old plan. | | Your burned numbers | Nothing to move | ExpressNumber's questions page says a burn is permanent and the number cannot be had back. A burned number does not come to NumberBurn. | ## How long it takes NumberBurn's own getting-started guide has five steps, from picking an area code to burning a number. Moving existing numbers adds one job on top: updating each place that holds an old number. The checklist below is in the order that avoids a gap in calls. 1. **Start your NumberBurn trial.** The 7-day trial costs $1. It holds 1 number and up to 100 forwarded minutes, so use it to check that calls and texts reach you before you move the rest. 2. **Pick an area code.** Choose the area code you want. NumberBurn assigns an available number in it. 3. **Confirm your mobile.** Text START and the 4-digit code from the phone that should ring. 4. **Label it and set its mode.** Copy the name and the mode from the ExpressNumber number it replaces. 5. **Choose a plan before you move more than one.** The trial holds 1 number. Basic includes 5 numbers and Pro includes 100. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). 6. **Hand out the new number.** Update the listing, form, store or contact that held the old number. Keep the old number running until its calls and texts stop. 7. **Cancel ExpressNumber when you are ready.** Its pricing page says you cancel from Billing in its dashboard, that the plan runs to the end of the month you paid for, and that its numbers are burned after that. It also says there are no partial refunds, so time the cancellation near the end of its billing month. ## What changes 9 of the 10 rows below match between the two. The row marked Different is where your bill or limits change. NumberBurn's side is read from its plan catalog and ExpressNumber's from its pricing and questions pages, read on 2026-10-23. | | ExpressNumber | NumberBurn | Compared | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly price | Basic $9.99, Pro $29.99 | Basic $9.99, Pro $29.99 | Same | | Numbers included | Basic 5, Pro 100 | Basic 5, Pro 100 | Same | | Forwarded minutes a month | Basic 100, Pro 1,000 | Basic 100, Pro 1,000 | Same | | Minutes past the allowance | Basic 5 cents, up to $50, Pro 5 cents, up to $100 | Basic 5 cents, up to $50, Pro 5 cents, up to $100 | Same | | Each extra number, a month | Basic $1, Pro $0.50 | Basic $1, Pro $0.50 | Same | | Trial price and length | $0 for 7 days | $1 for 7 days | Different | | What the trial holds | 1 number, up to 100 forwarded minutes | 1 number, up to 100 forwarded minutes | Same | | Texts per number a month before fair use applies | 500 | 500 | Same | | Largest picture message kept | 5 MB | 5 MB | Same | | Days a burned number rests before reuse | 30 | 30 | Same | ### Rules that work differently - **Burning.** ExpressNumber's pricing page lists no charge for a burn. On NumberBurn, the first burn each UTC calendar month after the trial is free and each further burn adds $1 to the next bill. The trial has no extra burns. - **Refunds.** ExpressNumber's pricing page says there are no partial refunds when a plan is cancelled. On NumberBurn: Your first paid month can be refunded within 7 days of paying it. Write to hello@numberburn.com to ask. - **Cancelling.** On ExpressNumber you cancel from Billing in the dashboard. On NumberBurn: Cancel any time with our ready-made cancel email. No reason needed. The plan runs to the end of the paid month, then your numbers are burned into a 30-day quarantine. - **Trial charge.** ExpressNumber's trial costs $0 today. NumberBurn's costs $1, and if the trial allowance runs out first, usage pauses and nothing more is charged until the trial days end or you start your plan. ### What stays the same - Numbers are receive-only: they take calls and texts and never make them. - They cannot reach 911, so keep your own line for emergencies. - Numbers are US only. - There is no app: calls ring the phone you already carry and you manage everything in a browser. - Some banks and services refuse virtual numbers, so keep your own number for those. ## Where these facts come from - [ExpressNumber home page](https://www.expressnumber.com/), read 2026-10-23 - [ExpressNumber pricing](https://www.expressnumber.com/pricing), read 2026-10-23 - [ExpressNumber questions](https://www.expressnumber.com/faq), read 2026-10-23 > **About the names on this page:** The name ExpressNumber appears on this page to point at that product. NumberBurn is not connected to ExpressNumber, and nothing of its logo or branding is reproduced. ## Questions ### Can I keep my ExpressNumber numbers? NumberBurn assigns its own numbers, so each ExpressNumber number stays with ExpressNumber. You pick new numbers here and hand them out. Per ExpressNumber's pricing page, its numbers keep working to the end of the month you paid for, so you can run both side by side while you update each place. ### Will my message history come with me? No. NumberBurn starts with an empty inbox and keeps each text for 30 days. ExpressNumber's questions page says message history stays in its inbox after a number is burned. Copy anything you still need before you cancel. ### Do I pay for both while I switch? Yes, for as long as both are active. The NumberBurn 7-day trial costs $1, then your plan starts. ExpressNumber's plan runs to the end of the month you paid for, and its pricing page says there are no partial refunds, so cancel it close to the end of its billing month. ### Do I confirm my mobile again? Yes. Text START and the 4-digit code shown to you from the phone that should ring. Each mobile can be confirmed on one NumberBurn account. See [verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md). ### Are the plans the same size? 9 of the 10 rows in the comparison above match. The table lists what differs, and [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) has the full plan list. The first paid month can be refunded within 7 days. ### Who do I write to if I get stuck? Write to hello@numberburn.com. Spot something wrong or out of date? Write to hello@meralume.com and we will review it. ## Related - [NumberBurn pricing: $1 trial, plans from $9.99](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) - [NumberBurn vs Burner](https://numberburn.com/compare/burner.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Area codes you can get a number in Pick a US area code for a throwaway number: 30 codes grouped by time zone, each with the place it belongs to and nearby codes to choose instead. A local-looking number gets answered. Pick the area code of the place your callers are in and give out a number that is not yours. ## Choose a code ### Pacific time (7 codes) - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA ### Mountain time (2 codes) - [303](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/303.md): Denver, CO - [602](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md): Phoenix, AZ ### Central time (6 codes) - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX ### Eastern time (15 codes) - [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md): Washington, DC - 212: New York, NY - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA - 305: Miami, FL - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA - 646: New York, NY - [704](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md): Charlotte, NC - 718: New York, NY - 786: Miami, FL - [813](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md): Tampa, FL - 917: New York, NY ## What an area code is The leading three digits of a US phone number are its area code. Phone companies created codes to steer calls toward a region, and now a code mostly signals the place where a number was first issued. Because people take their numbers along when they move, a code tells you about a place and not about the person holding the phone. ## Your code or its neighbor Pick the code of the place your callers live. If you are selling to buyers across town, a code from their side of the metro area reads as familiar. If you are a business with one home city, use that city. Each area-code page names nearby codes you could pick instead. ## How to get one 1. **Open a code.** Pick the page for the area code you want. 2. **Start a trial.** The trial lasts 7 days and holds 1 number. 3. **Name the number.** Label it for the listing, the site or the person it is for. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring your mobile and texts arrive in your inbox. ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What area codes are offered? NumberBurn offers 30 area codes across 4 time zones. Open a code page to see the place it belongs to and the nearby codes you could pick instead. ### Can I pick a code for a city I do not live in? Yes. The code is only the first three digits of the number. Choose the code of the place your callers are in. ### Do you offer toll-free numbers? No. NumberBurn offers geographic US area codes only, not toll-free numbers such as the 800 series. ### Can I call or text from the number? No. Numbers are receive-only. Calls ring your phone and texts land in a web inbox. The number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### How much does a number cost? Plans start at $9.99 a month with 5 numbers, and every plan begins with a 7-day trial. Each extra number on Basic is $1 a month. ## Related - [202 area code phone number in Washington](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) - [303 area code phone number in Denver](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/303.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 202 area code phone number in Washington Get a 202 number for Washington, DC: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Washington area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 202 number in four steps 1. **Pick 202.** Choose 202 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Washington area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 202 ### Starting a policy consulting practice A former hill staffer going independent wants clients to see a District number on the proposal, not a mobile from some other state. A separate line for the practice also keeps client calls out of personal texts. ### Selling a rowhouse sofa set Someone clearing out a Capitol Hill rental lists the furniture online and gets messages from strangers. A disposable 202 number lets neighbors reach the seller and then goes away once the truck is loaded. ### Planning a week of advocacy visits A nonprofit organizer flying in from the Midwest books meetings with several offices. Giving each office one District number to call back keeps the schedule in a single place until the trip ends. ## Washington and the area around it Washington sits on the north bank of the Potomac, wedged between Maryland on three sides and Virginia across the river. The city is small on the map, so ordinary errands often cross a state line. Arlington and Alexandria face it from the Virginia shore, while Bethesda and Silver Spring begin just past the northern and northwestern edge of the District. Anyone around Washington, Arlington or Bethesda who sees a 202 call coming in will assume it is somebody in the District. Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Bethesda, MD, Silver Spring, MD Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) (Baltimore sits about an hour up the road to the northeast.) ## Facts - Area code: 202 - Principal place: Washington, DC - State or district: the District of Columbia - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 202 number? Start a trial, choose 202 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 202 number suit a business? It can. A 202 number gives a Washington look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 202 read as local to callers outside Washington? Around Washington it will. If your callers are in Baltimore, take a look at [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 202 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 202 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [404 area code phone number in Atlanta](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 206 area code phone number in Seattle Get a 206 number for Seattle, WA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Seattle area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 206 number in four steps 1. **Pick 206.** Choose 206 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Seattle area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 206 ### Launching a ferry-commute coffee cart A vendor setting up near the waterfront wants one number printed on the cart sign and the catering flyer. Keeping it apart from a personal phone means orders do not mix with family calls. ### Hiring in the tech corridor A small startup founder recruiting engineers posts a role and expects a flood of replies. A Seattle-looking line on the listing makes the company feel rooted, even though the founder is still working from home. ### Moving north for a job Someone relocating from out of state lines up apartment tours across the city. Getting a 206 number before the first showing means landlords and movers call back a number that feels at home. ## Seattle and the area around it Seattle is built on a strip of land between Puget Sound on the west and Lake Washington on the east. Bellevue lies across the lake, Renton waits at the lake’s southern tip, and Tacoma follows the sound farther south. Everett is the northern anchor of the same corridor along the water. Folks in Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma treat 206 as the familiar prefix for the city on the sound. Bellevue, WA, Tacoma, WA, Everett, WA, Renton, WA ## Facts - Area code: 206 - Principal place: Seattle, WA - State or district: Washington - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA - [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md): Washington, DC See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 206 number? Start a trial, choose 206 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 206 number suit a business? It can. A 206 number gives a Seattle look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 206 read as local to callers outside Seattle? Near Seattle it will. Farther away, callers see a Washington code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 206 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 206 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [909 area code phone number in San Bernardino](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) - [202 area code phone number in Washington](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 213 area code phone number in Los Angeles Get a 213 number for Los Angeles, CA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Los Angeles area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 213 number in four steps 1. **Pick 213.** Choose 213 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Los Angeles area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 213 ### Running a downtown food pop-up A cook testing a weekend stall near the city center needs a line for preorders. Giving customers a downtown-sounding number keeps the stall feeling rooted while the owner still works a day job. ### Casting calls for a short film A student filmmaker posts a notice looking for extras and asks interested people to text. A dedicated number keeps hundreds of responses out of a personal phone and can be dropped after the shoot. ### Subletting a studio apartment Someone heading out of town for the summer lists a place near the arts district. A separate line handles screening calls from prospective subletters without exposing the owner’s personal number. ## Los Angeles and the area around it Los Angeles spreads across a broad basin that runs from the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains down toward the Pacific. Downtown sits near the middle, with Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank tucked along the northern edge. Long Beach marks the southern end of the metro area on the harbor. Callers across Pasadena, Glendale and Long Beach will recognize 213 as the downtown Los Angeles code. Pasadena, CA, Glendale, CA, Burbank, CA, Long Beach, CA Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) (Santa Monica is a drive west toward the ocean.) [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) (Pomona and San Bernardino are a long drive east along the freeways.) ## Facts - Area code: 213 - Principal place: Los Angeles, CA - State or district: California - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 213 number? Start a trial, choose 213 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 213 number suit a business? It can. A 213 number gives a Los Angeles look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 213 read as local to callers outside Los Angeles? Around Los Angeles it will. If your callers are in Santa Monica, take a look at [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 213 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 213 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [909 area code phone number in San Bernardino](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 214 area code phone number in Dallas Get a 214 number for Dallas, TX: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Dallas area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 214 number in four steps 1. **Pick 214.** Choose 214 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Dallas area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 214 ### Selling a truck from a driveway A seller in a northern suburb posts a pickup for sale and wants buyers to call a number that is not tied to a family account. Once the title changes hands, the line can simply be released. ### Starting a lawn care service A crew lead who works around Richardson and Garland prints flyers for door hangers. A Dallas number on the flyer gives the new company one place for estimate requests. ### Hosting a trade show booth A supplier visiting a convention at the downtown center wants attendees to call back after the show. Handing out a local number prevents missed calls from landing on a roaming phone. ## Dallas and the area around it Dallas stands on the blackland prairie of North Texas, with the Trinity River winding past downtown. Irving lies to the west near the airport, and Plano, Richardson and Garland ring the city across the north and northeast. The terrain is flat enough that the suburbs run together without clear edges. Plano and Irving residents glancing at a 214 call figure it is from someone around Dallas. Irving, TX, Plano, TX, Garland, TX, Richardson, TX ## Facts - Area code: 214 - Principal place: Dallas, TX - State or district: Texas - Time zone: Central Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 214 number? Start a trial, choose 214 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 214 number suit a business? It can. A 214 number gives a Dallas look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 214 read as local to callers outside Dallas? Near Dallas it will. Farther away, callers see a Texas code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 214 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 214 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [512 area code phone number in Austin](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md) - [713 area code phone number in Houston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [314 area code phone number in St. Louis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 215 area code phone number in Philadelphia Get a 215 number for Philadelphia, PA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Philadelphia area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 215 number in four steps 1. **Pick 215.** Choose 215 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Philadelphia area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 215 ### Listing a row home for rent A landlord posting a two-bedroom near the river wards expects calls from students and young professionals. A number used only for the listing keeps tenant questions from reaching the owner’s regular line. ### Catering a weekend wedding A small caterer taking bookings for the season wants couples to reach one clear contact. A Philly number on the menu card looks established even for a business that began last month. ### Moving back after school A graduate returning to the region wants an area code that matches the city before sending out applications. Employers calling back see a familiar prefix and are more likely to pick up the thread. ## Philadelphia and the area around it Philadelphia occupies the ground between the Delaware River on its eastern side and the Schuylkill River cutting through the west. Camden stands directly across the Delaware in New Jersey. Chester follows the Delaware downriver to the southwest, while Norristown sits upstream along the Schuylkill to the northwest. Across Camden and Norristown, 215 reads to most people as a Philadelphia number. Camden, NJ, Chester, PA, Norristown, PA ## Facts - Area code: 215 - Principal place: Philadelphia, PA - State or district: Pennsylvania - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md): Washington, DC - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 215 number? Start a trial, choose 215 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 215 number suit a business? It can. A 215 number gives a Philadelphia look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 215 read as local to callers outside Philadelphia? Near Philadelphia it will. Farther away, callers see a Pennsylvania code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 215 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 215 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [202 area code phone number in Washington](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [404 area code phone number in Atlanta](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/303 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 303 area code phone number in Denver Get a 303 number for Denver, CO: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Denver area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 303 number in four steps 1. **Pick 303.** Choose 303 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Denver area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 303 ### Selling ski gear before spring A skier cleaning out the garage lists boots, skis and a roof box online and gets a stream of questions. A burner line for the ad keeps all that chatter off the main phone. ### Opening a climbing gym tour line A new gym near Lakewood wants prospective members to book a walkthrough. A Denver number on the website gives the front desk one clean thread for tour requests. ### Relocating for a mountain-town job Someone moving from the coast to work around Boulder wants local recruiters and landlords to call a number that fits the region. The new line is easy to set up before the first apartment viewing. ## Denver and the area around it Denver lies where the Great Plains meet the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with the Front Range filling the western skyline. Aurora spreads out across the plains to the east. Lakewood and Arvada sit toward the foothills on the west and northwest, and Boulder is a short run up the highway along the mountain edge. In Aurora, Arvada or Boulder, a 303 caller is usually taken to be someone from the Denver side of the Front Range. Aurora, CO, Lakewood, CO, Arvada, CO, Boulder, CO ## Facts - Area code: 303 - Principal place: Denver, CO - State or district: Colorado - Time zone: Mountain Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [602](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md): Phoenix, AZ - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 303 number? Start a trial, choose 303 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 303 number suit a business? It can. A 303 number gives a Denver look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 303 read as local to callers outside Denver? Near Denver it will. Farther away, callers see a Colorado code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 303 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 303 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [602 area code phone number in Phoenix](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [314 area code phone number in St. Louis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 310 area code phone number in Santa Monica Get a 310 number for Santa Monica, CA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Santa Monica area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 310 number in four steps 1. **Pick 310.** Choose 310 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Santa Monica area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 310 ### Booking a beachfront photo shoot A freelance photographer scouting locations near the pier fields requests from clients and models. A separate line keeps the inquiries tidy and gives a coastal feel to her contact details. ### Offering surf lessons on weekends An instructor hands out cards on the sand and wants beginners to text a local number. After the summer season, the line can be dropped without any trace on his personal phone. ### Arranging a studio visit for a pitch A writer from out of town sets up meetings with production companies around Culver City. A westside number on the email signature helps the calls stay grouped for the length of the trip. ## Santa Monica and the area around it Santa Monica faces the Pacific at the western edge of the Los Angeles basin, with a long pier and a beach that runs along the shoreline. Beverly Hills sits inland to the east, and Culver City is a short drive southeast. Inglewood and Torrance continue the coastal plain toward the south. Whether they are in Culver City or Torrance, people see 310 as a westside and beach-side prefix. Culver City, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, Inglewood, CA, Torrance, CA Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) (Los Angeles is inland to the east of the coast.) ## Facts - Area code: 310 - Principal place: Santa Monica, CA - State or district: California - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 310 number? Start a trial, choose 310 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 310 number suit a business? It can. A 310 number gives a Santa Monica look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 310 read as local to callers outside Santa Monica? Around Santa Monica it will. If your callers are in Los Angeles, take a look at [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 310 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 310 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [909 area code phone number in San Bernardino](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 312 area code phone number in Chicago Get a 312 number for Chicago, IL: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Chicago area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 312 number in four steps 1. **Pick 312.** Choose 312 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Chicago area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 312 ### Renting a loft near the Loop A property owner advertising a downtown loft wants prospective tenants to ring a number that is easy to shut off later. A line for the listing alone avoids unknown callers showing up on the owner’s main phone. ### Staffing a trade show at McCormick Place A sales rep flying in for a convention hands out a contact line to buyers walking the floor. Calls after the event are routed into one place rather than scattered across text threads. ### Selling bikes before winter A cyclist in Oak Park posts a road bike and a commuter frame for sale. A throwaway number lets buyers arrange a meetup near the lake without learning the seller’s real one. ## Chicago and the area around it Chicago hugs the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, with the river threading through the Loop and the lakefront parks running north and south. Evanston and Skokie are the first towns past the city line toward the north. Oak Park and Cicero press against the western boundary of the city. Evanston, Skokie and Oak Park residents hearing a ring from 312 tend to place it in downtown Chicago. Evanston, IL, Oak Park, IL, Skokie, IL, Cicero, IL ## Facts - Area code: 312 - Principal place: Chicago, IL - State or district: Illinois - Time zone: Central Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 312 number? Start a trial, choose 312 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 312 number suit a business? It can. A 312 number gives a Chicago look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 312 read as local to callers outside Chicago? Near Chicago it will. Farther away, callers see an Illinois code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 312 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 312 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [314 area code phone number in St. Louis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) - [512 area code phone number in Austin](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) - [713 area code phone number in Houston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 313 area code phone number in Detroit Get a 313 number for Detroit, MI: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Detroit area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 313 number in four steps 1. **Pick 313.** Choose 313 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Detroit area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 313 ### Restoring a classic car for sale A hobbyist finishing a restoration in a garage near Dearborn lists the car online. A separate number for buyers keeps the serious calls apart from a spam-prone personal line. ### Starting a food truck near the stadiums An owner serving game-day crowds wants fans to call in orders ahead. A Detroit number on the truck window keeps catering inquiries in a single phone thread. ### Coordinating a supplier visit A parts salesperson visiting automotive plants around Warren and Southfield needs buyers to return calls during the trip. A local number for the week is simpler than handing out a mobile from another state. ## Detroit and the area around it Detroit stands on the river that links Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, facing Canada across the water. Hamtramck is a small city entirely enclosed by Detroit. Dearborn lies to the west, Warren to the north and Southfield to the northwest. Down in Dearborn or up in Warren, 313 lands as a Detroit calling card. Dearborn, MI, Hamtramck, MI, Warren, MI, Southfield, MI ## Facts - Area code: 313 - Principal place: Detroit, MI - State or district: Michigan - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA - [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md): Washington, DC - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 313 number? Start a trial, choose 313 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 313 number suit a business? It can. A 313 number gives a Detroit look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 313 read as local to callers outside Detroit? Near Detroit it will. Farther away, callers see a Michigan code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 313 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 313 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [404 area code phone number in Atlanta](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) - [202 area code phone number in Washington](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 314 area code phone number in St. Louis Get a 314 number for St. Louis, MO: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a St. Louis area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 314 number in four steps 1. **Pick 314.** Choose 314 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a St. Louis area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 314 ### Selling tickets to a ballpark weekend A season-ticket holder who cannot attend a series lists the seats online. A temporary line for the sale keeps buyer messages in one place and off the family plan. ### Advertising a basement apartment A landlord in University City posts a unit near campus and expects many calls from students. A number that exists only for the listing is easy to retire once the lease is signed. ### Opening a small law practice A new attorney renting an office in Clayton wants clients to reach a number that is not a personal mobile. A St. Louis line on the door and the website gives the practice a stable front. ## St. Louis and the area around it St. Louis stands on the western bank of the Mississippi, and the Gateway Arch rises beside the riverfront downtown. East St. Louis is across the river in Illinois. Clayton and University City lie directly west of the city, and Kirkwood is a little farther out to the southwest. Over in Clayton or Kirkwood, a 314 call will usually be assumed to come from the city itself. Clayton, MO, University City, MO, Kirkwood, MO, East St. Louis, IL ## Facts - Area code: 314 - Principal place: St. Louis, MO - State or district: Missouri - Time zone: Central Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 314 number? Start a trial, choose 314 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 314 number suit a business? It can. A 314 number gives a St. Louis look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 314 read as local to callers outside St. Louis? Near St. Louis it will. Farther away, callers see a Missouri code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 314 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 314 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) - [512 area code phone number in Austin](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) - [713 area code phone number in Houston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 404 area code phone number in Atlanta Get a 404 number for Atlanta, GA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out an Atlanta area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 404 number in four steps 1. **Pick 404.** Choose 404 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see an Atlanta area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 404 ### Hosting a film crew base camp A location scout lining up houses and parking lots for a shoot needs owners to call one number. A Georgia line reserved for the production keeps the crew’s personal phones clear. ### Moving a business to a Peachtree address A consultant relocating from another state wants the office line to match the new street address. Clients in Decatur and Sandy Springs then see a number that feels like it was always theirs. ### Flipping a bungalow in East Point An investor renovating a small house posts the listing online and gets calls from agents and contractors. A number tied to the project helps her sort them out from other work. ## Atlanta and the area around it Atlanta rises over rolling Piedmont hills in the northern part of Georgia, with a skyline that is visible from the highways that converge downtown. Decatur lies to the east and Sandy Springs to the north. Marietta is northwest of the city center, and East Point sits to the southwest near the airport. Anywhere from Sandy Springs to East Point, the 404 prefix is how people expect Atlanta to show up on a screen. Decatur, GA, Sandy Springs, GA, Marietta, GA, East Point, GA ## Facts - Area code: 404 - Principal place: Atlanta, GA - State or district: Georgia - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA - [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md): Washington, DC - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 404 number? Start a trial, choose 404 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 404 number suit a business? It can. A 404 number gives an Atlanta look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 404 read as local to callers outside Atlanta? Near Atlanta it will. Farther away, callers see a Georgia code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 404 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 404 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) - [202 area code phone number in Washington](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 407 area code phone number in Orlando Get a 407 number for Orlando, FL: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out an Orlando area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 407 number in four steps 1. **Pick 407.** Choose 407 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see an Orlando area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 407 ### Renting a vacation home to families An owner near Kissimmee lists a pool house for theme park trips and fields questions from travelers. A dedicated line keeps guest texts out of the personal phone between bookings. ### Exhibiting at a convention center A vendor flying in for a week of trade shows hands out cards to hundreds of attendees. An Orlando number on the card routes callbacks to a single inbox during and after the event. ### Offering airport pickups A driver around Sanford starts a small shuttle service for arriving guests. A local number on the sign lets customers book rides without seeing the driver’s private line. ## Orlando and the area around it Orlando sits in central Florida among dozens of small lakes, well inland from both coasts. Winter Park lies just to the north of downtown, and Apopka reaches toward the northwest. Kissimmee extends southward and Sanford is a drive to the northeast. Around Winter Park or Apopka, a 407 caller sounds like someone from the Orlando area. Winter Park, FL, Kissimmee, FL, Sanford, FL, Apopka, FL ## Facts - Area code: 407 - Principal place: Orlando, FL - State or district: Florida - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [813](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md): Tampa, FL - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 407 number? Start a trial, choose 407 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 407 number suit a business? It can. A 407 number gives an Orlando look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 407 read as local to callers outside Orlando? Near Orlando it will. Farther away, callers see a Florida code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 407 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 407 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [813 area code phone number in Tampa](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md) - [404 area code phone number in Atlanta](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 410 area code phone number in Baltimore Get a 410 number for Baltimore, MD: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Baltimore area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 410 number in four steps 1. **Pick 410.** Choose 410 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Baltimore area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 410 ### Selling crab feast supplies A seller clearing out mallets, steamer pots and picnic tables after summer lists them on a marketplace. A number made for the ad lets him arrange pickups around Glen Burnie without a long thread of texts on his own phone. ### Starting a boat detailing side job A worker near Annapolis wants marina owners to reach him about waxing and cleaning. A line for the business keeps customers calling a Maryland number even if he travels for his day job. ### Moving for a hospital residency A doctor relocating to a Baltimore hospital wants landlords and movers to call a number that matches the city. The line can be set up before arrival and dropped once things settle. ## Baltimore and the area around it Baltimore lies on the northern tidewater of the Chesapeake Bay, where the Patapsco River widens into a harbor. Towson sits just north of the city line, and Glen Burnie sits south of it along the water. Columbia lies to the southwest, with Annapolis farther down the bay on the Severn River. For people in Towson, Columbia or Annapolis, a 410 call points to Baltimore and the bay. Towson, MD, Annapolis, MD, Columbia, MD, Glen Burnie, MD Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) (Washington is roughly an hour down the road to the southwest.) ## Facts - Area code: 410 - Principal place: Baltimore, MD - State or district: Maryland - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md): Washington, DC - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA - [313](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md): Detroit, MI - [215](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md): Philadelphia, PA - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 410 number? Start a trial, choose 410 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 410 number suit a business? It can. A 410 number gives a Baltimore look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 410 read as local to callers outside Baltimore? Around Baltimore it will. If your callers are in Washington, take a look at [202](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 410 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 410 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [202 area code phone number in Washington](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/202.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [404 area code phone number in Atlanta](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md) - [313 area code phone number in Detroit](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/313.md) - [215 area code phone number in Philadelphia](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/215.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 415 area code phone number in San Francisco Get a 415 number for San Francisco, CA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a San Francisco area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 415 number in four steps 1. **Pick 415.** Choose 415 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a San Francisco area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 415 ### Starting a SoMa software side project A developer moving into a shared flat near the ballpark wants a separate line for the waitlist page of a weekend app. A San Francisco number on the signup form looks like the team is local to the founders and testers it is trying to reach. Confirmation texts from the form tools arrive on that line instead of on a personal phone. ### Selling a bike on a hillside street Someone clearing out a garage in the Sunset posts a road bike and expects a dozen curious messages. A listing number with the city code keeps strangers from getting a private cell, and buyers who live on the peninsula see a familiar prefix. Texts from interested buyers land on the number while the ad runs. ### Showing up for a downtown trade show A founder flying in from out of state to work a booth at Moscone needs a number to give to contacts she meets on the floor. A local prefix suggests she has a base in the city, and follow-up calls and texts from the people she meets reach the number during the week of the event. ## San Francisco and the area around it San Francisco sits at the tip of a peninsula, with the Pacific along its western edge and San Francisco Bay along the east and north. The Golden Gate Bridge links the city to Marin County, and the Bay Bridge runs east toward Oakland. Daly City lies just over the southern city line. Hills and fog-prone ridges divide the city into many small districts, which people in the Bay Area tend to describe by neighborhood. Callers across the peninsula, over the bridge in Marin and across the bay in Oakland will see the 415 prefix and read it as a San Francisco line. Oakland, CA, Daly City, CA, San Rafael, CA, Sausalito, CA ## Facts - Area code: 415 - Principal place: San Francisco, CA - State or district: California - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 415 number? Start a trial, choose 415 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 415 number suit a business? It can. A 415 number gives a San Francisco look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 415 read as local to callers outside San Francisco? Near San Francisco it will. Farther away, callers see a California code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 415 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 415 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [909 area code phone number in San Bernardino](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 512 area code phone number in Austin Get a 512 number for Austin, TX: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out an Austin area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 512 number in four steps 1. **Pick 512.** Choose 512 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see an Austin area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 512 ### Moving to East Austin for a new job A recent graduate relocating from another state accepts a role at a company near the river and signs a lease before arriving. She wants an Austin number for leasing offices and neighbors, so their calls and texts do not go to an old line she plans to drop. Local landlords and neighbors then see a familiar prefix on any callbacks she logs. ### Reselling vintage boots from a booth A seller who works weekend flea markets south of downtown lists boots and jackets on two resale apps. A dedicated Austin number keeps customer questions apart from her own phone and gives repeat buyers one line to remember. Buyers can text or call that number about the listings. ### Working a March festival week A band manager comes into town for the film and music festival and needs one number for showcase contacts, venue managers and ride apps. Putting a central Texas prefix on his contact card suggests a presence here, and calls and texts from showcase contacts reach the number all week. ## Austin and the area around it Austin lies on the Colorado River in central Texas, where the flat blackland prairie to the east meets the limestone hills of the Edwards Plateau to the west. Interstate 35 runs north to south through the middle of the city, tying it to Round Rock on one side and San Marcos on the other. Lady Bird Lake stretches through downtown, and Lake Travis fills a long valley to the northwest. The state capitol building stands a few blocks from the river. Someone in Round Rock, Cedar Park or San Marcos glancing at the screen will take a 512 number for an Austin line without a second thought. Round Rock, TX, Cedar Park, TX, San Marcos, TX, Lakeway, TX ## Facts - Area code: 512 - Principal place: Austin, TX - State or district: Texas - Time zone: Central Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [602](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md): Phoenix, AZ - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 512 number? Start a trial, choose 512 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 512 number suit a business? It can. A 512 number gives an Austin look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 512 read as local to callers outside Austin? Near Austin it will. Farther away, callers see a Texas code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 512 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 512 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [713 area code phone number in Houston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) - [314 area code phone number in St. Louis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [602 area code phone number in Phoenix](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 602 area code phone number in Phoenix Get a 602 number for Phoenix, AZ: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Phoenix area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 602 number in four steps 1. **Pick 602.** Choose 602 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Phoenix area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 602 ### Relocating before the summer heat A couple moving from the Midwest rents a casita and wants one number for movers, utilities and the pool service. They pick a Phoenix prefix so vendors treat them as locals when scheduling. Calls from the utility office and the pool service ring through on the same line. ### Listing a patio set A homeowner in a Maryvale cul-de-sac decides to sell a metal patio set and a few outdoor lights. A line used only for the ad lets her ignore the thread once the sale is done. Neighbors across the valley see a Phoenix prefix and tend to answer. ### Flying in for a spring training weekend A sports blogger visits for a long weekend of baseball games and needs a number for ticket resellers, shuttle drivers and a rental car desk. A local prefix on a pass-along contact card helps strangers trust a quick callback, and calls from resellers and drivers ring through while he is in town. ## Phoenix and the area around it Phoenix fills a broad valley in the Sonoran Desert, with the Salt River bed running along its southern side and low mountain ridges rising inside and around the city limits. Tempe, Scottsdale, Glendale and Chandler sit against it on nearly every side, so a single street grid carries drivers from one city to the next without much warning. Summers are very hot, so people plan errands around the early morning or evening. Arizona keeps Mountain time all year and does not shift its clocks in the spring or fall. Because the valley cities run together, a 602 number tells a person in Tempe or Glendale that the caller is based in the Phoenix area. Tempe, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ, Glendale, AZ, Chandler, AZ ## Facts - Area code: 602 - Principal place: Phoenix, AZ - State or district: Arizona - Time zone: Mountain Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [303](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/303.md): Denver, CO - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [704](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md): Charlotte, NC See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 602 number? Start a trial, choose 602 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 602 number suit a business? It can. A 602 number gives a Phoenix look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 602 read as local to callers outside Phoenix? Near Phoenix it will. Farther away, callers see an Arizona code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 602 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 602 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [303 area code phone number in Denver](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/303.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [512 area code phone number in Austin](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [704 area code phone number in Charlotte](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 612 area code phone number in Minneapolis Get a 612 number for Minneapolis, MN: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Minneapolis area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 612 number in four steps 1. **Pick 612.** Choose 612 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Minneapolis area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 612 ### Moving in over a snowy weekend A nurse transferring to a hospital near the river wants a Minneapolis number before her truck even arrives. Landlords, internet installers and a snow-removal service all need a way to reach her, and she would rather keep her old line private. Calls and texts from each of them reach the new number. ### Selling lake-cabin furniture A family closing up a cabin posts an oak dresser and a set of dining chairs on a regional marketplace. A separate line with the city prefix is easy to retire once the last chair leaves. Buyers coming from the lakes and the suburbs expect to reach someone close by. ### Attending a convention downtown A trade association member traveling to the convention center for a week of sessions needs one number for a car service and the new contacts she collects. A local prefix on her card looks natural next to hometown business cards, and their calls and texts land on the line during the event. ## Minneapolis and the area around it Minneapolis stands on both banks of the Mississippi River in east-central Minnesota, with St. Paul as its close neighbor just to the east. A chain of lakes and parkways curves through the southwest of the city, and the river drops past a set of old mill buildings near downtown. Bloomington lies to the south, near the large airport, while Edina and Minnetonka spread to the southwest and west. Winters are long and cold, which is why downtown links many buildings with enclosed skyways. A 612 prefix rings as a Minneapolis number on phones from St. Paul to Edina, and it seldom prompts anyone to wonder where the caller really is. St. Paul, MN, Bloomington, MN, Edina, MN, Minnetonka, MN ## Facts - Area code: 612 - Principal place: Minneapolis, MN - State or district: Minnesota - Time zone: Central Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [602](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md): Phoenix, AZ See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 612 number? Start a trial, choose 612 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 612 number suit a business? It can. A 612 number gives a Minneapolis look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 612 read as local to callers outside Minneapolis? Near Minneapolis it will. Farther away, callers see a Minnesota code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 612 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 612 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [512 area code phone number in Austin](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md) - [713 area code phone number in Houston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md) - [314 area code phone number in St. Louis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [602 area code phone number in Phoenix](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/602.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 617 area code phone number in Boston Get a 617 number for Boston, MA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Boston area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 617 number in four steps 1. **Pick 617.** Choose 617 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Boston area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 617 ### Starting graduate school near the river An incoming student crossing the country for a graduate program wants a Boston number for apartment brokers and lab coordinators. Using it from the start keeps her old cell out of listings. Calls and texts from the brokers and the lab arrive on the new line during move-in week. ### Moving out on the first of September A renter who is leaving a triple-decker unit sells a couch, a desk and a bookcase before the truck leaves. A short-term line keeps buyer chatter in one place, and a Boston prefix shows up well with people across the neighborhoods nearby. Buyers can text or call that number about each piece. ### Presenting at a harborfront conference A product manager flying in for a conference on the waterfront gives out a number at every coffee break. A line with the city prefix suits a visiting speaker who wants local attendees to feel comfortable calling back, and their calls and texts reach the line until she flies home. ## Boston and the area around it Boston occupies a peninsula and shoreline around the mouth of the Charles River on Massachusetts Bay. Cambridge faces it across the river, and Somerville and Chelsea lie to the north, while Quincy runs along the harbor to the south. The old streets of the downtown core are narrow and winding, and the many bridges, ferries and subway lines connect the neighborhoods. Several universities and hospitals stand within a few miles of the harbor. To neighbors in Cambridge, Somerville and Quincy, a 617 caller appears to be reaching out from the Boston area. Cambridge, MA, Somerville, MA, Quincy, MA, Chelsea, MA ## Facts - Area code: 617 - Principal place: Boston, MA - State or district: Massachusetts - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [704](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md): Charlotte, NC - [813](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md): Tampa, FL - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [404](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md): Atlanta, GA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 617 number? Start a trial, choose 617 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 617 number suit a business? It can. A 617 number gives a Boston look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 617 read as local to callers outside Boston? Near Boston it will. Farther away, callers see a Massachusetts code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 617 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 617 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [704 area code phone number in Charlotte](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md) - [813 area code phone number in Tampa](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [404 area code phone number in Atlanta](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/404.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 619 area code phone number in San Diego Get a 619 number for San Diego, CA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a San Diego area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 619 number in four steps 1. **Pick 619.** Choose 619 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a San Diego area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 619 ### Reporting to a naval base posting A sailor and his spouse arriving at a base on the bay want a San Diego number for rental agents and school forms. A local prefix helps them feel settled right away, and calls and texts from the housing office and the childcare center arrive on the new line while their mail catches up. ### Selling surfboards after the season A shop owner clearing a rack of used boards in Ocean Beach lists them on two apps. A dedicated listing number protects the shop phone, and buyers from the coastal neighborhoods see a prefix they know. Buyers text or call it straight from the listings. ### Booking a booth at a waterfront convention A biotech sales rep from the Northeast works a week of meetings near the harbor. A 619 line on her cards looks tied to the region, and prospects, drivers and hosts can all reach her on that single number until her flight home. ## San Diego and the area around it San Diego fills the far southwestern corner of California, bounded by the Pacific on the west and the border with Mexico a short drive to the south. A large natural bay shelters the downtown waterfront, and a long bridge reaches across it to the island town of Coronado. Chula Vista spreads along the southern shore, while La Mesa and El Cajon sit on the dry hills inland. Canyons cut through many neighborhoods, so roads often follow the ridges. Picture a customer in Chula Vista or La Mesa seeing 619 on the screen: it reads as a call from the city of San Diego. Chula Vista, CA, Coronado, CA, La Mesa, CA, El Cajon, CA Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) (Los Angeles is roughly two hours up the coast by freeway.) ## Facts - Area code: 619 - Principal place: San Diego, CA - State or district: California - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 619 number? Start a trial, choose 619 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 619 number suit a business? It can. A 619 number gives a San Diego look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 619 read as local to callers outside San Diego? Around San Diego it will. If your callers are in Los Angeles, take a look at [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 619 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 619 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [909 area code phone number in San Bernardino](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 702 area code phone number in Las Vegas Get a 702 number for Las Vegas, NV: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Las Vegas area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 702 number in four steps 1. **Pick 702.** Choose 702 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Las Vegas area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 702 ### Moving for a hotel shift schedule A pastry cook taking a job at a resort wants a Las Vegas number for landlords and gym memberships. A local prefix keeps hiring managers and roommates from guessing she is still in another state, and the gym front desk and her new roommates can call or text the line. ### Selling event props after a weekend show A small production crew has leftover signs, lights and folding tables to clear from a rented warehouse. One line for the listing keeps customers from reaching the crew chief. Buyers across the valley expect a local contact and respond to a nearby prefix. ### Staffing a booth at a January electronics show An exhibitor from overseas is on the floor of the big convention hall for four days. A Las Vegas line on her cards makes follow-up simple for buyers on the ground, and they can call or text that number without a roaming charge landing on her home phone. ## Las Vegas and the area around it Las Vegas lies in a wide, dry basin of the Mojave Desert in southern Nevada, with mountain ranges standing along every horizon. The long casino strip runs just south of downtown, and the suburbs spread outward across the flat valley floor. Henderson is to the southeast and North Las Vegas to the north, and Boulder City sits further along the highway toward the dam on the Colorado River. Nevada keeps Pacific time, which puts it an hour behind Phoenix during the summer months. People in Henderson or North Las Vegas who see 702 on an incoming call will assume a neighbor in the valley is ringing. Henderson, NV, North Las Vegas, NV, Boulder City, NV ## Facts - Area code: 702 - Principal place: Las Vegas, NV - State or district: Nevada - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [909](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md): San Bernardino, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [704](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md): Charlotte, NC - [713](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md): Houston, TX See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 702 number? Start a trial, choose 702 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 702 number suit a business? It can. A 702 number gives a Las Vegas look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 702 read as local to callers outside Las Vegas? Near Las Vegas it will. Farther away, callers see a Nevada code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 702 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 702 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [909 area code phone number in San Bernardino](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [704 area code phone number in Charlotte](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md) - [713 area code phone number in Houston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 704 area code phone number in Charlotte Get a 704 number for Charlotte, NC: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Charlotte area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 704 number in four steps 1. **Pick 704.** Choose 704 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Charlotte area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 704 ### Joining a bank after relocating An analyst transferring from the Northeast to a downtown office wants a Charlotte number for the lease, utilities and a moving company. A prefix from the region makes landlords more comfortable, and the leasing office and the movers can call or text the new line. ### Clearing a garage before a house sale A family getting ready to list their house in a southern suburb posts a lawn mower, a workbench and a few toolboxes. A separate listing line keeps strangers off their cell. Buyers from nearby towns see a familiar prefix and are more likely to answer. ### Attending a racing industry event A parts supplier flying in for a motorsports trade event wants a number his dealers can use during the week. A local prefix looks right on a card handed out near the speedway, and dealers and drivers can call or text the same line. ## Charlotte and the area around it Charlotte sits in the rolling Piedmont of south-central North Carolina, close to the South Carolina state line. A cluster of tall office buildings marks the center, and the rest of the city spreads outward in wide suburban rings. Concord lies to the northeast, Gastonia to the west and Huntersville to the north, and Rock Hill, just across the state line, is a short drive south. Two interstates cross near the center and carry commuters out to all of those places. Drivers commuting in from Concord or across the state line in Rock Hill will see 704 and place the caller in Charlotte. Concord, NC, Gastonia, NC, Huntersville, NC, Rock Hill, SC ## Facts - Area code: 704 - Principal place: Charlotte, NC - State or district: North Carolina - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA - [813](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md): Tampa, FL - [410](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md): Baltimore, MD - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 704 number? Start a trial, choose 704 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 704 number suit a business? It can. A 704 number gives a Charlotte look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 704 read as local to callers outside Charlotte? Near Charlotte it will. Farther away, callers see a North Carolina code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 704 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 704 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) - [813 area code phone number in Tampa](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md) - [410 area code phone number in Baltimore](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/410.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/713 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 713 area code phone number in Houston Get a 713 number for Houston, TX: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Houston area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 713 number in four steps 1. **Pick 713.** Choose 713 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Houston area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 713 ### Taking an energy company posting An engineer moving from abroad to an office near the Galleria wants a Houston number before her flight lands. Landlords and car dealers are quicker to call back a local prefix, and leasing agents and dealers can call or text the line she picked. ### Selling flood-damaged furniture and appliances After a hard storm season a homeowner lists a washer, a couch and some shelving that survived. A dedicated number lets him field calls from buyers across the metro without exposing his main cell. Texts and calls from buyers land on that line until the garage is empty. ### Heading to an offshore industry expo A sales manager from Norway comes to town for a large energy expo and meets dozens of contacts in a few days. A line with a Houston prefix looks like a local presence on her card, and the people she meets can call or text it. ## Houston and the area around it Houston is spread across the flat Gulf coastal plain of southeast Texas, crossed by slow-moving bayous that drain toward Galveston Bay. A tall cluster of towers marks downtown, while rings of freeways connect the sprawling neighborhoods around it. Sugar Land is to the southwest and Katy to the west, Pasadena lies southeast toward the ship channel and Baytown sits further east on the bay. The ship channel carries cargo vessels from the Gulf deep into the city. Anyone in Katy, Pasadena or Sugar Land reading 713 on their screen would assume it is somebody in Houston calling. Sugar Land, TX, Pasadena, TX, Katy, TX, Baytown, TX ## Facts - Area code: 713 - Principal place: Houston, TX - State or district: Texas - Time zone: Central Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [512](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md): Austin, TX - [214](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md): Dallas, TX - [612](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md): Minneapolis, MN - [314](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md): St. Louis, MO - [312](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md): Chicago, IL - [704](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md): Charlotte, NC - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 713 number? Start a trial, choose 713 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 713 number suit a business? It can. A 713 number gives a Houston look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 713 read as local to callers outside Houston? Near Houston it will. Farther away, callers see a Texas code and still know it is a local-format number; pick the code of the place your callers are in if that matters to you. ### Can I call or text from a 713 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 713 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [512 area code phone number in Austin](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/512.md) - [214 area code phone number in Dallas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/214.md) - [612 area code phone number in Minneapolis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/612.md) - [314 area code phone number in St. Louis](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/314.md) - [312 area code phone number in Chicago](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/312.md) - [704 area code phone number in Charlotte](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 813 area code phone number in Tampa Get a 813 number for Tampa, FL: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a Tampa area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 813 number in four steps 1. **Pick 813.** Choose 813 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a Tampa area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 813 ### Moving down for a port logistics job A dispatcher leaving a cold climate takes work near the harbor and wants a Tampa number before apartment hunting. Landlords answer local prefixes sooner, and calls and texts from landlords and the gym arrive on that line while she settles in. ### Selling a fishing skiff before hurricane season A retiree in a waterfront neighborhood lists a small skiff, a trailer and some tackle. One listing number keeps strangers off his personal phone, and boaters around the bay read a nearby prefix as a seller they can visit the same afternoon. ### Coming in for a hockey playoff run A fan group planning a road trip to cheer on a visiting team reserves rooms near the arena. A shared Tampa number gives hotels, shuttle drivers and ticket sellers one thing to text, and their calls and texts go there rather than to anyone in the group. ## Tampa and the area around it Tampa stands on the west-central Gulf coast of Florida, at the head of a large bay that opens toward the Gulf. St. Petersburg and Clearwater lie across the water on the Pinellas peninsula, reached by long bridges over the bay. Temple Terrace sits to the northeast beside the Hillsborough River, and Plant City lies further east in farm country. Interstate 4 starts here and runs across the state toward Orlando. Across the bridges in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, an 813 caller comes across as someone from the Tampa side of the bay. St. Petersburg, FL, Clearwater, FL, Temple Terrace, FL, Plant City, FL Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) (Orlando is about ninety minutes east along Interstate 4.) ## Facts - Area code: 813 - Principal place: Tampa, FL - State or district: Florida - Time zone: Eastern Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md): Orlando, FL - [704](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md): Charlotte, NC - [617](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md): Boston, MA See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 813 number? Start a trial, choose 813 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 813 number suit a business? It can. A 813 number gives a Tampa look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 813 read as local to callers outside Tampa? Around Tampa it will. If your callers are in Orlando, take a look at [407](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 813 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 813 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [407 area code phone number in Orlando](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/407.md) - [704 area code phone number in Charlotte](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/704.md) - [617 area code phone number in Boston](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/617.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/area-codes/909 Last updated: 2026-10-29 # 909 area code phone number in San Bernardino Get a 909 number for San Bernardino, CA: who asks for the code, how it looks to nearby callers and what it costs on NumberBurn. Hand out a San Bernardino area code without handing out your own number. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number. ## Get a 909 number in four steps 1. **Pick 909.** Choose 909 from the area-code list when you start. NumberBurn searches for a number in that code. 2. **Name it.** Give the number a label such as the listing or the person it is for, so you can tell calls apart on your phone and in the inbox. 3. **Give it out.** Put the number on the listing, form or profile. Callers see a San Bernardino area code. 4. **Answer on your phone.** Calls ring the mobile you verified. Texts land in your web inbox. Switch the number to texts only or reject everything with one tap. ## Who asks for 909 ### Moving inland for cheaper rent A young family leaving the coast for a house in the foothills wants a number tied to the Inland Empire for the landlord and school. A local prefix shows they plan to stay, and calls and texts from the landlord and the daycare arrive on the new line. ### Selling pallets of returned goods A reseller who buys truckloads of overstock from the warehouses along the freeway lists lots on two marketplaces. A dedicated line keeps sales calls separate from his family phone, and buyers from nearby towns reply faster to a valley prefix. ### Working a regional logistics conference A freight broker from the Midwest visits the airport district for a two-day conference and needs a number for carriers she meets. A local prefix on a card looks more established, and carriers and the rental desk can call or text that line. ## San Bernardino and the area around it San Bernardino stands at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains in the Inland Empire, a broad warehouse-and-suburb valley east of Los Angeles. Steep ridges close off the north of the city, and passes through them climb toward desert and mountain resorts. Fontana and Ontario lie to the west along the same freeway corridor, Redlands sits to the east and Riverside to the south. Hot summers and clear winter views of snow-capped peaks are typical here. Drivers in Fontana, Ontario or Redlands who see 909 flash up will take it for a call from somewhere in the valley. Ontario, CA, Fontana, CA, Redlands, CA, Riverside, CA Callers a little way off may be nearer another code: [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) (Los Angeles is about an hour west along the foothill freeways.) ## Facts - Area code: 909 - Principal place: San Bernardino, CA - State or district: California - Time zone: Pacific Data from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator report dated 2026-10-18. Place names from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer files, places (2024). ## Plans | Plan | Price | Numbers included | Forwarded minutes | Each extra number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $9.99 a month | 5 | 100 a month | $1 a month | | Pro | $29.99 a month | 100 | 1000 a month | $0.50 a month | You begin on a 7-day trial whichever plan you pick. After you burn a number it stays unavailable to anyone else for 30 days. ## Other area codes - [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md): Los Angeles, CA - [619](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md): San Diego, CA - [415](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md): San Francisco, CA - [310](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md): Santa Monica, CA - [702](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md): Las Vegas, NV - [206](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md): Seattle, WA - [813](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md): Tampa, FL See the [full list of area codes](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md). ## Where these facts come from - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-18 - [US Census Bureau, Gazetteer files, places (2024)](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip), read 2026-10-18 ## Questions ### What does it take to start with a 909 number? Start a trial, choose 909 as the area code and name the number. NumberBurn looks for a number in that code when you check out, so which ones are free is confirmed there, not on this page. ### Does a 909 number suit a business? It can. A 909 number gives a San Bernardino look to a work line, a listing or a client contact, and calls ring the phone you already carry. It cannot place calls or send texts, so it is for being reached, not for outreach. ### Does 909 read as local to callers outside San Bernardino? Around San Bernardino it will. If your callers are in Los Angeles, take a look at [213](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) too, since a code from their own side reads as more familiar. ### Can I call or text from a 909 number? No. NumberBurn numbers are receive-only: calls ring your own phone, texts appear in a web inbox, and the number cannot dial out, send texts or reach 911. ### What does the trial include for a 909 number? The 7-day trial costs $1 at signup and holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. A card is collected at checkout. When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel, from $9.99 a month. ## Related - [Area codes you can get a number in](https://numberburn.com/area-codes.md) - [213 area code phone number in Los Angeles](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/213.md) - [619 area code phone number in San Diego](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/619.md) - [415 area code phone number in San Francisco](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/415.md) - [310 area code phone number in Santa Monica](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/310.md) - [702 area code phone number in Las Vegas](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/702.md) - [206 area code phone number in Seattle](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/206.md) - [813 area code phone number in Tampa](https://numberburn.com/area-codes/813.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Help center Plain answers on how NumberBurn works: verifying your mobile, receiving texts, forwarded calls, burning a number, billing and limits. How receive-only NumberBurn numbers work, from picking a number to burning it. ## Getting started - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md): What NumberBurn is, and how a number goes from pick to burn. ## Numbers - [Verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md): Confirm the one real mobile that your calls ring, with a START text and a short code. - [Receive texts](https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts.md): Read texts and codes in the web inbox, tagged with the number that got them. - [Calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md): Forwarding modes, what counts as a minute, rounding, and the monthly cap. - [Burn a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md): One tap ends a number. What stops, what stays, and when a burn costs extra. ## Billing - [Billing and usage](https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage.md): Plans, the trial, extra numbers, cancelling, and refunds. ## Safety - [Limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md): Receive-only, no 911, US numbers only, and sites that refuse virtual numbers. - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md): Symptoms, likely causes and fixes, and how to reach support. ## For developers - [For developers and agents](https://numberburn.com/help/for-developers-and-agents.md): What exists for agents and developers, and what does not. ## Related - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) - [NumberBurn pricing: $1 trial, plans from $9.99](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Getting started What NumberBurn is and the five steps to get a number, hand it out and burn it. NumberBurn rents receive-only US phone numbers that you hand out and throw away. This page covers what it does and the steps you follow. ## What NumberBurn is A NumberBurn number is a real US phone number that you give to a stranger, a marketplace buyer or a website instead of your own. It only receives. Anything sent to it reaches you, and nothing about your own number is shown. - Calls to the number ring one confirmed real mobile phone of yours. The caller only ever sees the NumberBurn number. - Texts land in a web inbox, tagged with the number that received them. There is no app, and you cannot reply. - One tap burns a number. Forwarding stops at once, your message history stays visible, and the number rests in quarantine before it returns to the carrier pool. ## The trial Every new account can start with a 7 day trial for $1. The trial holds 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes. Details are on the [billing and usage](https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage.md) page. ## How it works 1. **Choose an area code.** Pick one of the supported US area codes. NumberBurn finds an available number there and assigns it to your account. 2. **Verify your mobile.** Text `START ` from the mobile you want calls to ring. The 4 digit code is shown to you at that step. See [verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md). 3. **Hand out the number.** Give the number to whoever needs it. You can label each number so you remember who has it. 4. **Use your inbox.** Open the web inbox to read texts and codes. Calls ring your verified mobile. See [receive texts](https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts.md) and [calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md). 5. **Burn it when you are done.** Burn the number in one tap. See [burn a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md) for what stays and what goes. ## Read next - [Limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md): what a NumberBurn number cannot do. - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md): when a text or a call does not arrive. - [Pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md): the plans. ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md) - [Receive texts](https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts.md) - [Burn a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile Last updated: 2026-10-17 # Verify your mobile How to confirm the real mobile that your NumberBurn calls ring: the START text, how long the code lasts, and the one account per mobile rule. Calls to your NumberBurn numbers ring one confirmed mobile phone. You confirm it by texting a short code from that phone. ## Confirm your mobile 1. **Get your code.** When your number is ready, NumberBurn shows a 4 digit code. 2. **Text START and the code.** From the real mobile that should receive your calls, send a text to your new NumberBurn number in the form shown below, using your own code. 3. **Wait for the confirmation.** NumberBurn matches the text to your pending verification and confirms the mobile. From then on, calls to your number ring that phone. ```text START 1234 ``` > **Note:** Send the text from the phone you want to confirm, not from another line. The text is how NumberBurn learns which mobile is yours. ## Code life and attempts - The code is 4 digits long. - A pending verification stops accepting codes after 30 minutes. - 5 wrong codes lock the pending verification. After a lock or an expiry you start a new verification and get a new code. ## One account per person, one account per mobile - Each person gets one account, and each mobile can be confirmed on one account only. - NumberBurn stores the line type of your mobile (mobile, landline or VoIP) when it verifies. Use an ordinary mobile line; other line types may be flagged for review. - Trouble with the code? Read [troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md). ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) - [Calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md) - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts Last updated: 2026-10-17 # Receive texts How texts and pictures reach your NumberBurn web inbox, what size of media is kept, the fair use limit, and the optional email copy. Texts sent to a NumberBurn number appear in a web inbox. There is no app, and the numbers cannot send texts back. ## The web inbox - Each text is stored and shown in your inbox, tagged with the NumberBurn number that received it, so you can tell which number a code was for. - You read texts in a browser. There is no mobile app. - There is no charge per text. Texts are covered by a fair use limit, described below. - You cannot reply. A NumberBurn number is receive-only: it sends no texts and places no calls. ## Pictures and files Picture and file messages (MMS) are stored when the media is up to 5 MB. Larger media is recorded in your inbox as "could not store", so you can see that something arrived even though the file was not kept. Texts and their files are deleted 30 days after they arrive. A text that is only STOP or a similar opt-out word is recorded as an opt-out and is never answered, because a NumberBurn number cannot send texts. ## Fair use Fair use is 500 texts per number per calendar month. Past that, the number is flagged for review. Texts are not dropped while a number is flagged. ## Optional email copy You can turn on an email copy for a number. When it is on, each text that arrives is also emailed to your account email. It is off by default, number by number. ## Modes Each number has a mode that decides what reaches you. "Texts only" keeps texts coming and stops calls. "Block" stops both. See [calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md). ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md) - [Limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md) - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Calls and minutes How call forwarding works, what counts as a minute, how calls round up, and what happens at the overage cap. Calls to a NumberBurn number ring your one confirmed mobile. Only answered forwarded calls use minutes. ## How forwarding works - In forward mode, a call to the number rings your confirmed mobile. - The caller sees only the NumberBurn number, never yours. - Your phone shows the NumberBurn number as the caller ID, so you know which number was called. - NumberBurn does not record or store call audio. It keeps call details: the time, the caller number and the answered seconds. ## Modes | Mode | Calls | Texts | Minutes used | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Forward | Ring your mobile | Arrive in the inbox | Answered calls count | | Texts only | Not forwarded | Arrive in the inbox | None | | Block | Not forwarded | Not delivered | None | ## What counts as a minute - Only answered forwarded calls count toward your minutes. - Each call rounds up to whole minutes. A call of 65 seconds counts as 2 minutes. - Voicemail counts. If your own carrier answers the forwarded call and takes a voicemail, the call connected, so that time is answered time. ## Included minutes and overage | | Basic | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | | Included minutes each month | 100 | 1,000 | | Each extra minute | 5 cents | 5 cents | | Most overage billed in a month | $50 | $100 | During the 7 day trial you have 100 forwarded minutes for the whole trial, not per month, and no extra minutes. When they run out, calls stop ringing your phone, texts keep arriving, and nothing more is charged; choose "Start my plan now" on your billing page to start your plan sooner. ## Alerts and the cap - NumberBurn emails you when 80 percent of your included minutes are used, and again when overage starts. - At the monthly overage cap, call forwarding pauses. Texts keep arriving in your inbox. ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md) - [Billing and usage](https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage.md) - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Burn a number What burning a number does, how the 30 day quarantine and data retention work, and when a burn costs extra. Burning ends a number in one tap. It is permanent, so read what happens before you confirm. ## Burn a number 1. **Open the number.** Pick the number you are finished with from your numbers. 2. **Choose burn.** The burn screen shows any one-time charge before you confirm. 3. **Confirm.** Forwarding stops at once. The number cannot be un-burned. ## What burning does - Forwarding stops at once. Nobody who calls the number reaches your phone. - Texts already received stay visible in your inbox until they are 30 days old, then they are deleted. That happens for every text, burned number or not. - The number goes into quarantine for 30 days. After that it returns to the carrier pool and can be given to someone else. - After a number is released, its record is kept for 90 days and then deleted. ## Burn charges | When | Charge | | --- | --- | | During the trial | The trial number can be burned; the trial has no extra burns | | After the trial, the first burn each UTC calendar month | Free | | After the trial, each further burn in the same month | $1, added once to your next bill | > **Note:** The free burn count is 1 per UTC calendar month, so the month rolls over at midnight UTC and not at your local midnight. ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Billing and usage](https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage.md) - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage Last updated: 2026-10-29 # Billing and usage The NumberBurn plans and trial, how extra numbers are charged, what happens on cancellation. This page lists the plans, the trial and the rules around extra numbers, cancelling and refunds. ## Plans | | Trial | Basic | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Price | $1 for 7 days | $9.99 a month | $29.99 a month | | Numbers included | 1 | 5 | 100 | | Forwarded minutes | 100 for the whole trial | 100 a month | 1,000 a month | | Each extra minute | Not available | 5 cents | 5 cents | | Overage cap a month | None | $50 | $100 | | Each extra number a month | Not available | $1 | $0.50 | See the [pricing page](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) for the same plans. ## The trial - The trial lasts 7 days and costs $1, charged when you add your card at checkout. - A trial account holds 1 number and up to 100 forwarded minutes for the whole trial. - The full plan allowance starts with your first payment. - Each person gets one trial. ## Extra numbers A number held beyond the numbers included in your plan costs $1 a month on Basic and $0.50 a month on Pro. The charge is prorated by the share of your billing period that is left. ## Minutes and burns - Minutes beyond your included minutes cost 5 cents each, up to the cap. See [calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md). - The first burn each UTC calendar month is free after the trial. Each further burn adds $1. See [burn a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md). ## Cancelling and refunds - Cancel any time with the ready-made cancel email on the [Billing page](https://numberburn.com/billing). No reason is needed. - A plan runs to the end of the paid month. - When a cancellation takes effect, or after repeated payment failure, all of your numbers are burned into quarantine. - Your first paid month can be refunded if you ask within 7 days of paying it (the $1 trial is not a paid month). A person reviews every refund request. - Questions about a charge go to hello@numberburn.com. ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md) - [Burn a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md) - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911 Last updated: 2026-10-17 # Limits and 911 What a NumberBurn number cannot do: it is receive-only, it cannot call 911, it is US only, and some banks and apps refuse it. A NumberBurn number does less than a phone line on purpose. Read these limits before you rely on one. ## Receive-only A NumberBurn number only receives calls and texts. It cannot place a call, send a text or reply to one. There is no outbound feature at all. ## No 911 > **Never rely on a NumberBurn number for emergencies:** A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, so it cannot call 911 or any other emergency number. Use your own phone for emergencies. Because the numbers are receive-only, there is no way to dial out from one, and no emergency address is tied to a NumberBurn number. ## US numbers only NumberBurn offers US phone numbers only, in a set of supported US area codes. Your confirmed mobile receives forwarded calls. ## Sites that refuse virtual numbers Some banks and apps refuse virtual numbers, and a text code may never be sent to one. NumberBurn cannot change that. Check a site's own rules before you depend on a NumberBurn number for it, and keep your own number for accounts that matter, such as your bank. ## Acceptable use NumberBurn closes accounts used for fraud, ban evasion, harassment, illegal activity, evading legal identity requirements, collecting verification codes in volume, reselling numbers or creating accounts by automation. The full rules are on the [acceptable use page](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md). ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Receive texts](https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts.md) - [Troubleshooting](https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting.md) - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/troubleshooting Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Troubleshooting Causes and fixes for a code text that never arrives, a forwarded call that does not ring, missing texts, verification trouble and a burn fee. Start with the symptom you see. Each section lists the likely causes in the order worth checking. ## A code text never arrived - The sender may refuse virtual numbers. Some banks and apps do, and nothing arrives at all. See [limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md). - Check the inbox tagged with the right number. Texts are tagged with the number that received them. - Check that the number is not burned and its mode is not Block. - Check that the number has not passed the fair use limit of 500 texts a month, which flags it for review. ## A forwarded call does not ring - Check the mode. Only Forward mode rings your phone. Texts only and Block do not. - Check that your mobile is verified. Calls ring only a confirmed mobile. See [verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md). - Check whether you reached the monthly overage cap ($50 on Basic, $100 on Pro). At the cap, forwarding pauses. - Check that the number has not been burned. ## Texts are missing - A picture or file larger than 5 MB is shown as "could not store". The text part still arrives. - Check whether the number is in Block mode, which delivers no texts. - Look at the number you expected. Each text is tagged with the receiving number, and you may have several. ## I cannot verify my mobile - A code stops working after 30 minutes. Start a new verification if it has expired. - 5 wrong codes lock a verification. Start a new one for a new code. - Send the text from the mobile you are confirming, in the form START followed by your code. - A mobile can be confirmed on one account only. ## I was charged a burn fee After the trial, the first burn each UTC calendar month is free and each further burn adds $1 to your next bill. The trial has no extra burns. See [burn a number](https://numberburn.com/help/burn-a-number.md). ## Contact support Email [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). Support is by email only, and there is no support phone line. Include the NumberBurn number involved and what you saw. Requests for refunds, credits, data deletion and takedowns are handled by a person. ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Verify your mobile](https://numberburn.com/help/verify-your-mobile.md) - [Calls and minutes](https://numberburn.com/help/calls-and-minutes.md) - [Receive texts](https://numberburn.com/help/receive-texts.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/help/for-developers-and-agents Last updated: 2026-10-22 # For developers and agents NumberBurn has no public developer API, no API keys, no agent sign-in and no MCP server. What exists for agents and the rules to follow. NumberBurn is a website for people, not a platform for developers. This page states plainly what exists for agents and what does not. ## What does not exist - No public developer API and no API keys to request. Account actions need a signed-in person, which an agent cannot be. - No MCP server. - No mobile or desktop app. - No support phone line. ## What exists for agents - [/llms.txt](https://numberburn.com/llms.txt) and [/llms-full.txt](https://numberburn.com/llms-full.txt): a page index and the full text of the site, written for language models. - A markdown twin of every page: add ".md" to the page URL, for example `/help/getting-started.md`, or send an `Accept: text/markdown` header to the page URL. - `/robots.txt`, which carries a Content-Signal line stating how the site content may be used. - The free [number lookup tool](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md) for people, limited to 5 lookups a minute per caller. ```bash curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started ``` ## Rules for agents - Do not create a NumberBurn account for a person, and do not verify a phone on a person's behalf. A person signs up and confirms their own mobile by text. - Link to the numbers on the [pricing page](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) instead of quoting figures from memory. - Do not describe a NumberBurn number as able to call, text out or reach 911. It is receive-only. - Send people to hello@numberburn.com for questions you cannot answer from these pages. ## Related - [Help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) - [Getting started](https://numberburn.com/help/getting-started.md) - [Limits and 911](https://numberburn.com/help/limits-and-911.md) - [Billing and usage](https://numberburn.com/help/billing-and-usage.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/tools Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Free tools Free NumberBurn tools: check how a US phone number is formed, or look up its line type, carrier and a risk level built from public complaint reports. Small things we built and give away: check how a US number is formed, or see what public complaints say about a number. ## About these tools Free tools on this site do one small job well and show exactly what they checked. - [Free US phone number check](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md): Check that a US phone number is well formed and see its area code, state and standard formats. In your browser, nothing sent. - [Free spam number lookup](https://numberburn.com/tools/spam-number-lookup.md): See the line type, the carrier a number block was first assigned to, and a risk level from public complaint reports. Each tool is free and needs no account. ## Related - [Free US phone number check](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md) - [Free spam number lookup](https://numberburn.com/tools/spam-number-lookup.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Free US phone number check Check a US phone number in your browser: well-formed or not, E.164 and national format, area code and state. Nothing is sent or stored. Paste a US phone number and see whether it is well formed, how it looks in E.164 and national format, and which state or district its area code belongs to. It runs in your browser and nothing leaves the page. ## What it does Enter a US phone number in any common format. The tool says whether it is a well-formed US number, shows the E.164 and national formats, and names the state or district of the area code. It is interactive on the page; this text describes it. ## Input rules - Ten digits, with an optional leading +1 or 1. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets are fine. - The area code (first three digits) starts with 2 to 9. - The exchange (next three digits) starts with 2 to 9. - Only United States numbers count. Canadian and other numbering-plan codes are recognised and flagged as outside NumberBurn. ## What this tool covers The check reads the numbering plan, so these details are outside its result. The spam number lookup covers line type, carrier and risk. - Line type: mobile, landline or VoIP - Carrier name - Spam or scam risk ## How to read the result | Field | What it tells you | | --- | --- | | Verdict | Whether the digits form a well-formed US number under the numbering plan rules. It does not say the number is in service. | | E.164 | The international format, `+1` then ten digits. It is what most systems store. | | National | The format Americans write: `(312) 555-0142`. | | Area code | The first three digits and the state or district the table assigns them to. | | Notes | Plain-language remarks, such as a Canadian code or a number range that is set aside. | For line type, carrier and a complaint-based risk level, use the [spam number lookup](https://numberburn.com/tools/spam-number-lookup.md). ## What a good result does and does not mean - A well-formed number has the right shape. Anyone can type a number that fits the shape and has never been assigned. - The area code names where the code was assigned, not where the person is now. People keep their numbers when they move. - Nothing here says whether a number is a mobile, a landline or an internet line, who carries it, or whether it sends spam. ## Where the area codes come from Area codes come from the public report of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, file dated 10/17/2026 (fetched 2026-10-17). Only geographic codes in service are kept. New codes are assigned a few times a year, so a very new code can show as not in the table until the list is refreshed. ## Privacy The check is plain JavaScript on this page. The number you type is not sent to a server, not saved and not logged. There is no account and no cookie for it. Close the tab and it is gone. > **Free means free:** The tool needs no sign-up and makes no network call, so there is nothing to meter and nothing to log. ## Area-code data source North American Numbering Plan Administrator NPA report, https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv, file dated 10/17/2026, fetched 2026-10-17. ## Questions ### Does this tell me if a number is a mobile or VoIP line? No. This tool reads the numbering plan, so line type, carrier and spam risk are outside what it reports. ### Is the number I type sent anywhere? No. The check runs in your browser with no network call. Nothing is stored or sent, and there is no account. ### Why does a Canadian number show a warning? Canada shares the +1 country code with the United States, so the format is valid. NumberBurn numbers are US only, so the result says the code is outside the service. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) for what a NumberBurn number is. ## Next step See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) for a number you can burn. ## Related - [Free tools](https://numberburn.com/tools.md) - [Free spam number lookup](https://numberburn.com/tools/spam-number-lookup.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/tools/spam-number-lookup Last updated: 2026-10-18 # Free spam number lookup Look up a US phone number for its line type, the carrier its block was first assigned to and a risk level from public complaint reports. Free, no sign-up. Type a US phone number and see its line type, the carrier its block was first assigned to, and a risk level built from public complaint reports. No sign-up, no name or address. ## What it does Enter a US phone number in any common format. The lookup answers with a line type (mobile or unknown), the carrier the number block was first assigned to, and a risk level (none, low, medium or high) built from public complaint reports, plus the complaint count, the first and last complaint dates, the reported issue types and the dates of the data behind them. It is interactive on the page; this text describes it. A few lookups a minute are allowed from each address. ## What each field tells you ### Line type - Possible answers: Mobile or unknown Mobile when the carrier that holds the block is a wireless company, otherwise unknown. It is a hint from the carrier name, not an official category, and a number that moved to another carrier can differ. ### Carrier - What it names: First assignee of the block The company the number block was first assigned to in the public numbering records. People move numbers between carriers, so the carrier today may be a different one. ### Risk level - Possible answers: None, low, medium, high A score from how many complaints were filed about the number, how recently the latest one came in, and how serious the reported issues were. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. ## Why caller ID is not proof The name or number a call displays can be faked by whoever places it. The record of which carrier a number block was first assigned to is kept by the numbering administrator, so it does not change when someone fakes the display. It still describes the number that showed up, not the person who dialed it. ## What the lookup does not show - It does not show who owns or uses a number. No name and no address. - A number with no complaints on record is not proof it is safe. It may simply be new, or nobody reported it. - The carrier is the original assignee, so a ported number still shows its first carrier. - Results come from public complaint data. Each result shows the dates of the data behind it, and a result is held back as unavailable when the data is out of date. ## Why so much spam arrives Numbers get passed along. A phone number typed into a web form can be sold on to buyers you have never heard of. In a 2026 study, researchers submitted details through lead-generation forms and watched 200 controlled phone numbers and email addresses. They logged over 8,000 telemarketing calls, 600 texts and 200 emails, and the calls often began within seconds of a form being submitted. The volume is national. YouMail estimated 3.8 billion robocalls placed across the United States in September 2026. ## A number for each form Give every online form its own number you can throw away. Calls ring your phone, texts land in a web inbox, and when a form starts selling your number you burn it with one tap. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) or the [free number check](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md). - [Vekaria, Demir, Kollnig and Shafiq, arXiv 2604.06759 (submitted 8 Apr 2026)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.06759), read 2026-10-18 - [YouMail Robocall Index, nationwide data for September 2026](https://robocallindex.com/), read 2026-10-18 - [North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NPA report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv), read 2026-10-17 ## Questions ### Is the number lookup really free? Yes. It needs no account and costs nothing. To keep it available to everyone, each address can run a few lookups a minute, and the lookup says so if you hit the limit. ### How can I tell whether a call is a scam? A risk level helps, but it is only a signal. Be wary of any caller who rushes you, asks for a code or a payment, or claims to be a bank or an agency. Hang up, then call the organization back on a number you looked up yourself. ### Should I call a suspicious number back? It is usually better not to. Calling back confirms that your number works, and some numbers are spoofed so the call goes to someone who never called you. Look the organization up independently instead. ### What makes a number look suspicious? A burst of complaints, recent complaints, and reports that mention scams, fake prerecorded calls or impersonation all raise the risk level. A single old complaint about sales calls raises it only a little. ### Why is spam so common? Calling is cheap, caller ID can be faked, and numbers collected through forms get resold. Giving each form its own number you can burn limits how far one leaked number travels. ## Next step See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md) for a number you can give out and burn. ## Related - [Free tools](https://numberburn.com/tools.md) - [Free US phone number check](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/about Last updated: 2026-10-22 # About NumberBurn NumberBurn is a Meralume Labs product: receive-only US phone numbers you can hand out and burn. NumberBurn is a small service for people who want to give out a phone number and be able to throw it away. It is a product of Meralume Labs. ## What NumberBurn is NumberBurn rents receive-only US phone numbers. Calls to one ring your own confirmed mobile, texts land in a web inbox, and one tap burns the number so it stops forwarding. See [how it works](https://numberburn.com/features.md). ## Who runs it NumberBurn is a [Meralume Labs](https://meralume.com) product. Meralume Labs is a portfolio of web products that share one back office, including support. ## Principles 1. **Receive-only on purpose.** A number can take calls and texts and cannot send either. That keeps it useful for handing out and hard to misuse, and it means a number cannot place any call, including to 911. 2. **Clear limits.** We state what the service does and does not do, in plain words, next to what it can. US numbers only. Some sites refuse virtual numbers. There is no app, no MCP server and no public developer API. 3. **Burn means burn.** When you burn a number, forwarding stops at once. Your message history stays visible to you, and the number is held back before it returns to the carrier pool. ## Plans and changes - Two plans and a 7-day trial. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). - The latest changes are in the [changelog](https://numberburn.com/changelog.md). ## Get in touch Questions go to [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). See [contact](https://numberburn.com/contact.md) for what to include. ## Related - [Contact NumberBurn](https://numberburn.com/contact.md) - [NumberBurn changelog: what changed, newest first](https://numberburn.com/changelog.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/contact Last updated: 2026-10-19 # Contact NumberBurn Email hello@numberburn.com for help, billing questions or abuse reports. There is no phone line and replies are reviewed before they go out. Email hello@numberburn.com and a person will write back. ## Write to us Send mail to [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). The address is shared by every Meralume Labs product, so say that your question is about NumberBurn. ## What to include - The email address on your account, if you have one. - What you were trying to do and what happened instead. - The NumberBurn number involved, if there is one, and the date it happened. - Screenshots if they help. Do not send passwords or verification codes. A person answers billing, refund and account questions. ## Report abuse of a NumberBurn number If a NumberBurn number was used to harass or defraud you, email [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com) with the number and the date. Say what happened in a few lines. Abuse reports go to a person. See the [acceptable use policy](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md) for what we do not allow. ## Related - [About NumberBurn](https://numberburn.com/about.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/changelog Last updated: 2026-10-19 # NumberBurn changelog: what changed, newest first Follow every change to NumberBurn, newest first: plans and the $1 trial, the number check, the help center and the site itself. What has changed on NumberBurn, newest first. ## The trial costs one dollar 2026-10-18 The 7 day trial now costs $1, with 1 number and 100 forwarded minutes and no extra burns. A first paid month can be refunded within seven days; a person reviews every request. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). ## The NumberBurn site 2026-10-17 The marketing pages, the [help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) and the [FAQ](https://numberburn.com/faq.md) are up. ## Plans and prices set 2026-10-17 Two plans are set: Basic at $9.99 a month and Pro at $29.99 a month, with a 7 day trial. See [pricing](https://numberburn.com/pricing.md). ## Free number lookup 2026-10-17 The [free US phone number check](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md) runs numbering-plan checks in your browser: well-formed or not, E.164 and national format, area code and state. It shows no line type, carrier or spam risk. ## Help center 2026-10-17 The [help center](https://numberburn.com/help.md) opens with nine articles, from getting started to limits and troubleshooting. ## Related - [About NumberBurn](https://numberburn.com/about.md) - [Free US phone number check](https://numberburn.com/tools/number-lookup.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/terms Last updated: 2026-10-29 # Terms of service Terms for NumberBurn: receive-only numbers, one verified mobile, trial and billing rules, burn and quarantine, fair use and limits. Last updated 2026-10-27. ## The service in plain words NumberBurn rents receive-only US phone numbers that you hand out and throw away. Calls to one of your numbers ring one verified mobile phone that belongs to you. Texts to the number appear in a web inbox. You cannot reply to a text from the inbox. - **Receive only.** A number cannot place calls or send texts. There is no outbound calling and no outbound texting. - **One forwarding mobile.** Calls go to the one mobile you verified. Texts land in the web inbox. - **US only.** Numbers are US numbers. - **Some sites refuse virtual numbers.** A bank, an app or a website can decide not to accept a number like this. Check the site's own rules before you rely on a number. ### No 911 A NumberBurn number cannot place any call, so it cannot call 911 or any other emergency number. Do not use a NumberBurn number for anything that depends on reaching emergency services. In an emergency, use your own phone and its own carrier. ## Accounts and verification - You get one trial per person. - You may have one account per person, and one account per forwarding mobile. - You verify your forwarding mobile before calls are forwarded to it. - We store the line type of your forwarding mobile when you verify it. See the [privacy policy](https://numberburn.com/privacy.md). ## Trial and billing The trial lasts 7 days and costs $1, charged when you add your card at checkout. During the trial you can hold 1 number and use up to 100 forwarded minutes in total, whichever plan you chose. The full plan allowance starts with your first payment. | Item | Trial | Basic | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Price | $1 for 7 days | $9.99 per month | $29.99 per month | | Numbers included | 1 | 5 | 100 | | Forwarded minutes | 100 for the whole trial | 100 per month | 1,000 per month | | Extra minute | Not available beyond the trial minutes | 5 cents each | 5 cents each | | Overage cap per month | None | $50 | $100 | | Extra number | Not available | $1 per month | $0.50 per month | - **How minutes are counted.** Only answered forwarded calls count. Each call is rounded up to whole minutes, so 65 seconds is 2 minutes. An unanswered call is 0 minutes. Voicemail picked up by your own carrier counts, because the call connected. - **Overage.** Minutes beyond your plan cost 5 cents each on Basic and 5 cents each on Pro, capped at $50 and $100 a month. At the cap, forwarding pauses and texts keep arriving. - **Usage emails.** We may email the account when 80 percent of the included minutes are used, and again when overage starts. - **Extra numbers.** Each number beyond your plan's included numbers costs $1 a month on Basic and $0.50 on Pro, prorated by the share of the billing period left. - **Burn charges.** After the trial, 1 burn per UTC calendar month is free. Each further burn that month adds a one-time $1 charge to your next bill. The burn screen shows the charge before you confirm. The trial has no extra burns. - **Renewal and cancelling.** When the trial ends, your card is charged for the first month and the plan renews every month until you cancel. Cancel any time with the ready-made cancel email on the [Billing page](https://numberburn.com/billing); no reason is needed. Your plan runs to the end of the paid month. When a cancellation ends, or after repeated payment failure, all of your numbers are burned into quarantine. - **Refunds.** Your first paid month can be refunded if you ask within 7 days of paying it; the $1 trial is not a paid month. Other charges are not refunded in part. ## Burning, quarantine and retention Burning a number is permanent. Forwarding stops at once, and the texts already received stay visible to you until their retention ends. The number is then held in quarantine for 30 days before it goes back to the carrier pool. The [privacy policy](https://numberburn.com/privacy.md) lists what is stored. ## Fair use for texts Texts are not billed per message. As fair use, each number may receive up to 500 texts per calendar month. We may limit a number that goes beyond that. Pictures and other media up to 5 MB are stored; larger media is recorded in the inbox as "could not store". ## Number recycling After quarantine a number returns to the carrier pool and can be given to someone else. A number you rent may have belonged to someone before you, so texts meant for a previous holder can still arrive. ## Abuse and what we may do We may suspend or close an account and take back its numbers for the reasons in the [acceptable use policy](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md): fraud, ban evasion, harassment, illegal use, evading legal identity requirements, collecting verification codes at volume, reselling numbers, and automated account creation. ## Availability and changes Limits and these terms may change, and a change states its effective date. We do not promise any level of uptime or delivery. ## Contact Questions about these terms go to [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). ## Who provides the service NumberBurn ("we", "us") provides the service. Write to us at [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). ## Related - [Privacy policy](https://numberburn.com/privacy.md) - [Acceptable use policy](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/privacy Last updated: 2026-10-29 # Privacy policy Privacy policy for NumberBurn: what is stored, why, how long it is kept and who processes it by role. Last updated 2026-10-27. ## Who we are NumberBurn ("we", "us") provides the service and decides how the data below is used. Write to us at [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). ## What is stored To run NumberBurn the service stores the items below. | Item | Detail | | --- | --- | | Account email | The email address on your account. | | Forwarding mobile | The mobile you verified, and its line type (for example mobile, landline or VoIP). | | Texts | Texts received by your numbers, shown in your inbox. | | Media files | Pictures and other media sent to your numbers, up to 5 MB each. Larger media is recorded as "could not store". | | Call metadata | The time of each call, the caller number and the answered seconds. | | Signup IP | The IP address used when the account was created. | ## Why it is stored The items above are used to forward calls to your mobile, show texts in your inbox, bill for forwarded minutes, keep to one account per person and per forwarding mobile, and deal with abuse (see the [acceptable use policy](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md)). ## How long it is kept We keep texts, media and call details for a limited period and then delete them. When you burn a number, forwarding stops and the number is held in quarantine before it goes back to the carrier pool; the [terms](https://numberburn.com/terms.md) explain what happens next. Some records, such as payment and tax records, are kept as long as the law requires. ## Who processes data Running the service involves outside companies. They are listed here by role. | Role | What it does for the service | | --- | --- | | A telephone carrier | Supplies the numbers and carries the calls and texts. | | A payment processor | Takes card payment at checkout and handles billing. | | An email delivery provider | Sends emails such as usage alerts, and texts forwarded to your email if you turn that on. | | A cloud storage provider | Stores media files. | ## Your rights and how to use them Wherever you live you can ask us for a copy of the personal data we hold about you, to correct it, to delete it, and to receive it in a portable file. You can also burn any number yourself at any time, which stops forwarding; see the [terms](https://numberburn.com/terms.md) for what happens next. ### California If you live in California you have the right to know what personal information we hold, to delete it, to correct it, and to opt out of its sale or sharing. We do not sell personal information and we do not share it for cross-context advertising. The companies in the table above process data for us to run the service. We do not treat you differently for using these rights. An authorized agent may make a request for you; we may ask the agent for proof of authority and ask you to confirm with us. ### European Economic Area and United Kingdom If you live in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom you have the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, portability and objection. You can also complain to your local data protection authority; in the United Kingdom that is the Information Commissioner's Office. ### How to make a request - Email [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com) from the address on your account and say which right you want to use. - We may need to confirm your identity first. - We answer within the time the law requires. - Some records may have to be kept after a deletion, such as payment and tax records and security logs. ### Cookies and tracking This website sets no advertising cookies and does no cross-site tracking. Questions about this policy go to [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). ## Related - [Terms of service](https://numberburn.com/terms.md) - [Acceptable use policy](https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use.md) --- Source: https://numberburn.com/acceptable-use Last updated: 2026-10-29 # Acceptable use policy Rules for NumberBurn: why an account can be closed, fair use for texts, and how to report abuse. Last updated 2026-10-27. ## Reasons we may close an account NumberBurn is for receiving texts and calls on a throwaway number. We may suspend or close an account, and take back its numbers, for any of these: - **Fraud.** Using a number to deceive someone for money or to get something you are not entitled to. - **Ban evasion.** Getting around a ban that another service placed on you. - **Harassment.** Using a number to threaten, stalk or pester someone. - **Illegal use.** Any use that breaks the law. - **Evading legal identity requirements.** Using a number to avoid an identity check that the law requires. - **Collecting verification codes at volume.** Using numbers to gather large numbers of codes, for example to create accounts elsewhere. - **Reselling numbers.** Selling or renting out numbers you rented here. - **Automated account creation.** Making accounts with scripts or bots. ## One account per person and per forwarding mobile Each person may have one account and one trial. Each verified forwarding mobile may belong to one account. A second account on the same person or the same forwarding mobile can be refused or closed. ## Fair use for texts Each number may receive up to 500 texts per calendar month. We may limit a number that goes beyond that. ## Report abuse If a NumberBurn number was used to abuse you or someone else, email [hello@numberburn.com](mailto:hello@numberburn.com). Include the number and the date it happened. ## Suspension and taking numbers back When an account is closed, its numbers stop forwarding. The plan is the same as after a cancellation: the numbers are burned into quarantine for 30 days before they return to the carrier pool. See the [terms](https://numberburn.com/terms.md) and the [privacy policy](https://numberburn.com/privacy.md). ## Related - [Terms of service](https://numberburn.com/terms.md) - [Privacy policy](https://numberburn.com/privacy.md)