A business phone number, without a business phone

Every business needs a phone number customers can call. For most sole traders, freelancers and small businesses, that number ends up being the owner's personal mobile: printed on the van, the website and every invoice. It works until every customer has your personal number and the phone never stops.

A separate business phone number fixes that without a second phone. Digital Numbers gives you a real UK number for the business. Calls to it ring in the Digital Numbers app on your mobile, or are forwarded to any phone you choose. Your personal number stays personal.

How to get a business phone number

1. Choose your number. Pick a local area code, such as 020 for London or 0161 for Manchester, or a non-geographic 033 number for a UK-wide presence. Then choose from the numbers available.
2. Start your free trial. Your business line is active as soon as you sign up.
3. Take calls. Install the app on iOS or Android, or set a forwarding number in your dashboard. When you call out from the app, customers see your business number.

Most people are taking calls on their new number within minutes.

What comes with your business number

• Calls on the phone you already have, through the Digital Numbers app.
• Call forwarding to any mobile or landline, which you can change at any time.
• Working hours for each day of the week, with calls going to voicemail outside them.
• Professional voicemail you can listen to in the app or online.
• WhatsApp Business ready, so customers can message the business too. See WhatsApp Business numbers.
• More lines when you need them: for a second business, a team member, or separate sales and support numbers, all in one dashboard.

Local number or 033?

A local number with an area code, such as 01329 for Fareham, tells customers you are based near them. It is the right choice if you serve one town or region. Read more about virtual landlines.

A 033 number is UK-wide and not tied to a place, which suits businesses that sell across the country. Calls to 033 numbers cost the same as calls to 01 and 02 numbers, and are usually included in callers' minutes.

Business number or business mobile contract?

Common questions

How do I get a business phone number?

Choose a number from Digital Numbers, start the 7-day free trial and install the app on your mobile, or set a forwarding number. The line is active as soon as you sign up.

Can I have a business number on my personal mobile?

Yes. The Digital Numbers app gives your mobile a second, separate number for the business. Your personal number stays private, and you can switch business calls off outside working hours.

Can I choose a local number for my business?

Yes. Choose the area code you want, such as 020 for London or 0161 for Manchester, and pick from the numbers available. If you would rather be UK-wide, choose a 033 number.

How much does a business phone number cost?

£7.99 a month per number, or £79.99 a year if you pay annually, after a 7-day free trial. There is no setup fee and no contract.

Can I have more than one business number?

Yes. Add as many lines as you need and manage them all from one dashboard. Each line is billed separately.