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Port Away Plan
Get a new number and port it out within 30 days.

Number Parking Plan
Simple, safe storage to keep the phone number you love. Only $2 a month.

Call Forwarding Plans
Forward incoming calls to any phone number in the US or Canada. Starts at $6 a month.
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Find the perfect memorable phone number. A vanity number spells a word or a name on the phone's keypad. Allow your customers to easily remember how to reach you.

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Transfer 10 or more phone numbers to NumberBarn in one order and qualify for discount pricing.
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Phone number porting simply means transferring, and you will save money when transferring that under-used never-used telephone number.
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Text Messaging

Receive text messages with your NumberBarn phone numbers. A quick and easy way to connect via SMS (text messaging) anytime, anywhere with NumberBarn.

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For local numbers only. Toll free not supported.

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As of December 1, 2024 NumberBarn will no longer support outbound business and marketing text messages. This is due to new industry regulations that require an approved 10DLC brand and campaign with The Campaign Registry. We offer the option to convert phone numbers to String for business SMS. Learn more about 10DLC

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Text Messaging Features

All numbers are available from a single message inbox
Received messages are grouped into a conversation
Add nicknames to numbers for easy identification
Block numbers with a click

What's Supported

All local phone numbers in your account can receive
Works with the NumberBarn app on your smart phone
MMS (multimedia messaging) for all local phone numbers

What's NOT Supported

Toll free numbers are not supported.
International numbers (outbound and inbound) are not supported.
Initiating a message to short code numbers is not supported.
Group text messaging is not supported.

NumberBarn's numbers are classified as "wireline" or landline. Some short code verification messages will only be sent to wireless phone numbers as it is the policy of the sender. NumberBarn cannot change this classification to accept these messages.

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Text Messaging FAQs

What is SMS?

SMS stands for Short Message Service and is also commonly referred to as a "text message".

Do text messages count against my monthly minutes?

No. Text messages do not count against your monthly NumberBarn minutes.

Can text messages be forwarded to my cell phone number?

NumberBarn's SMS service will receive the message and show it in your account inbox. We do not forward messages to another phone number.

Are there any other charges or fees to use text messaging?

No. There are no additional charges or fees to use our text messaging service.

What plans include the text messaging feature?

Our Park and call forwarding plans include text messaging.

What is MMS?

MMS stands for multimedia messaging service. It allows cellphone and smartphone users to send each other multimedia messages. The service is based on SMS.

Does NumberBarn's text messaging support MMS?

Yes! NumberBarn supports MMS for local numbers. We do not support toll free numbers.

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