Customers are more likely to call a number that looks local. A local phone number with a familiar area code tells them you are part of their community, even if you work from home, a truck or a different town.
Digital Numbers gives small businesses a local number that rings on the phone they already carry. It is already available in the UK, and we are preparing it for the United States.
How a local business number works
A local number from Digital Numbers is a virtual number: it is not tied to a phone line or a SIM card. Calls to it are delivered over the internet to the Digital Numbers app on your iPhone or Android phone, or forwarded to any phone you choose. When you call out from the app, customers see your local business number, not your personal cell.
Why businesses want a local number
- Look local. A local area code reads as a business that is part of the area it serves.
- Keep your cell number private. Put the local number on your website, truck and invoices.
- Answer anywhere. The number rings on your phone wherever you are working.
- Business hours. Set hours for each day, with calls going to voicemail outside them.
- More than one area. Serve several towns? Add a line for each, all managed from one dashboard.
- No contract. Month to month, with a free trial.
Local number or toll-free?
A toll-free number suits businesses that sell nationally. A local number suits businesses whose customers are nearby, such as contractors, salons, cleaners and other local services, because it signals that you are close by.
US numbers are coming soon. Join the waitlist below and we will email you as soon as you can get one. Also see virtual phone numbers for business and alternatives to Google Voice.
Common questions
How do I get a local phone number for my business?
With Digital Numbers you will choose a number, start a free trial and answer calls in the app on your existing phone. US numbers are coming soon; join the waitlist to hear first.
Does a local number need a phone line?
No. It is a virtual number, so calls reach you over the internet in the app, or are forwarded to any phone.
Can I have more than one local number?
Yes. You can add a line for each area you serve and manage them all from one dashboard.
When will local US numbers be available?
Soon. Join the waitlist and we will email you as soon as US numbers are available.
Join the US waitlist
US numbers are coming soon. Leave your email and we'll tell you as soon as you can get one.