Just passing through? We’ll help you make sure you’re on the right track with NumberBarn’s port away plan.
Perhaps you’ve just found the perfect, catchy new vanity number for your brand or business, or you’re exploring how to get a second number or alternate number. Maybe you’ve stored your number with the Barn for a bit while transitioning between carriers.
No matter the reason, when it’s time to move on to greener pastures, we won’t make you jump through hoops to do it (as much as we’d love to keep you). Our expert porting team will work with your new carrier or provider to get your number ported away whenever you want to start your port. Before you do, here’s a few considerations and instructions.
But wait! Before you port, know this:
You might not necessarily have to port your number. Know that you can easily enable a secondary number on your existing phone with our budget-friendly call forwarding.
Save money and avoid a pricey plan from a traditional carrier with call forwarding. Make outbound calls from your secondary number, forward incoming calls directly to your personal number, etc. Callers will only see the number they dialed. (Don’t miss out on other flexible features from NumberBarn!)
But back to the Port Away plan.
Search for a New Number
First, search for the perfect number. Since NumberBarn has millions and millions of numbers to choose from, you can clarify your search by usinge filters like “Price,””On Sale,” or “Get It Now” and sort by Relevance, Price, etc. to narrow down your perfect number.
Verify portability with your carrier and note activation times
Before you purchase a number, we always recommend verifying portability with your preferred provider first to ensure they can support your number on their network.
When you’ve found your ideal digits, take note of the activation time. In a world of instantaneous automation at the click of a button…porting still takes time.
Most phone numbers may take around 14 days to activate and port from start to finish (3-7 days to activate, followed by another 7-10 days to port away). (There’s a lot going on behind the scenes to ensure a secure and authorized port. Check out these fast facts in Phone Number Porting 101.)
In a hurry? GET IT NOW!
Look for phone numbers with the “GET IT NOW” label for faster activation (usually within 2 hours). Choosing a “GET IT NOW” number will help expedite your porting time and get your number moving to its new home.
Select a Plan
To start using the phone number asap
Activate a call forwarding plan at checkout so you can:
- Make outbound calls, receive voicemails, send texts, forward your incoming calls, etc. from your desktop or the NumberBarn mobile app.
- There’s no contracts or commitments with NumberBarn so you can still initiate porting away at any time from within your NumberBarn account.
To get it ready to port away
At checkout select the “Port Away” plan:
- Make sure you click “Port Away plan” at checkout so you can port it away for free within 30 days.
- Note that after 30 days, it will automatically convert to the Park plan for $2.99 a month. You can still port away at any time.
After checkout you can create a login for your new NumberBarn account. You’ll receive status updates on your activation progress within your account and via email.
Wait for Activation
As mentioned above, you cannot port your number away until it’s activated.
The time frame for activation will also be available for you in your NumberBarn account when logged in by selecting “Numbers” from the navigation bar then selecting your number.
Once your number is activated, click on “Port Out” in your account to find the porting credentials your new provider will need to verify your request. Contact your new provider to initiate your port. Some ports may process faster, but typically porting away will take 7-10 days.
BONUS: Once your number ports away, you no longer pay us for an account or services. You’ll pay your new provider instead!
Got questions? We’re happy to help! Reach out to our friendly, real-human support team for assistance.
