{"id":4340,"date":"2020-05-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/?p=4340"},"modified":"2026-04-03T00:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:06:25","slug":"step-by-step-guide-how-to-buy-a-new-number-forward-to-an-international-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-how-to-buy-a-new-number-forward-to-an-international-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Step by Step Guide: How to Buy a New Number &#038; Forward to an International Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;re in another country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want your family back in the states to be able to call you without incurring extra fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make it easy on them and purchase a new US or Canadian number with NumberBarn and forward those calls to your international number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to NumberBarn and are not sure where to begin, this guide will walk you through the steps to&nbsp;<strong>purchase a new number and use call forwarding to an outside international number<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also find that we weave helpful links into the guide below, in case you\u2019re looking for additional details on a process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I purchase a new number?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/vanity-phone-numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hop over to our website<\/a>&nbsp;to search for your new number. You can search for 34 million numbers, which is sort of like trying to find a needle in a haystack. To use our search system to the fullest potential and find exactly the right number you are in search of, watch this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9arqqQ8qr1o\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also incredibly important to take note of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.numberbarn.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360057632614-How-do-I-add-a-new-telephone-number-to-my-NumberBarn-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activation time frame<\/a>. This is the time frame of which your new number will be activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is call forwarding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-call-forwarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Forwarding&nbsp;means<\/a> that you\u2019ll take one phone number and forward it transparently to another active phone number, such as your cell phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call Forwarding plans include features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w1v-lJbU4yg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voicemail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.numberbarn.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/360004152253-Menus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auto attendant menu system<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.numberbarn.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/360012023013-Text-Messaging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMS (incoming and outgoing)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that our service does not support the use of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SIP Trunking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spamming or blasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulk call in lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Predictative dialing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more specifics, please view our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms of Service Use Policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much does it cost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/call-forwarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Forwarding plans<\/a> are broken down by minutes per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An incoming call will use minutes from your plan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Voicemail left on your NumberBarn number will use minutes from your plan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call Forwarding Plan Fees<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider for a moment how many calls you\u2019ll get every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, select a Call Forwarding plan that fits your usage needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>300 minutes of call forwarding for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$6\/month + tax<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited minutes of call forwarding for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$19\/month + tax<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International Call Forwarding Fees<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Determine if you&#8217;ll pay any additional International Call Forwarding rates by searching the phone number or country here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/international-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/international-rates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rates on the page above will be the per-minute, per-call rates you\u2019ll pay, in addition to your base Call Forwarding plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-Time Number Purchase Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll pay a one-time fee to purchase and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/do-i-own-my-phone-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">own<\/a> the phone number. The cost of the phone number will vary. More details on that below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/numberbarn.groovehq.com\/knowledge_base\/topics\/search-for-a-vanity-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">search for your number<\/a>, paying attention to the price and the&nbsp;activation time frame.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1282\" height=\"170\" src=\"http:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/priceactivate.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2239\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you are ready, add the number to your cart by selecting&nbsp;<em>Check Out<\/em>&nbsp;to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your preferred&nbsp;<em>Call Forwarding<\/em>&nbsp;plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1722\" height=\"1146\" src=\"http:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cfplan.png\" alt=\"Call forwarding plan selection screen when buying a new number\" class=\"wp-image-2241\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Select&nbsp;<em>Next Step<\/em>&nbsp;to create a new account (for new customers) or to confirm your billing information (for existing customers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you confirm your order, you\u2019ll receive a&nbsp;<em>Welcome Email<\/em>&nbsp;like the one below confirming your order.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1726\" height=\"1652\" src=\"http:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/welcomeemail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2244\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, you\u2019ll wait for your number to activate. It will appear like this in your account:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2035\" height=\"798\" src=\"http:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/accountdisplay.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2245\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once activated, you&#8217;ll receive an email from us confirming it&#8217;s ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set up call forwarding to your international number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once activated, here&#8217;s how to configure the call forwarding on your new number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send an email to the NumberBarn <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">customer support team<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In your email, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The number you are porting to NumberBarn<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The international number to which you\u2019d like to forward<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Within 24 business hours, if not sooner, NumberBarn will enable the International Call Forwarding on your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For answers to more questions, hop over to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.numberbarn.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Knowledge Base<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>We believe behind every telephone number there\u2019s a beautiful idea, opportunity, or person. We strive to create those meaningful connections every day.&nbsp;To learn more about us, visit&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/\"><strong>NumberBarn.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;and follow us on&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NumberBarn\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/numberbarn\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NumberBarn\"><strong>Twitter.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;re in another country. You want your family back in the states to be able to call you without incurring extra fees. Make it easy on them and purchase a new US or Canadian number with NumberBarn and forward those calls to your international number. 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