How to Buy a 212 Area Code Phone Number

Number porting is your FCC-protected right to move a phone number to any carrier. After purchase, you give your carrier your 212 account number and PIN — they handle the rest. Typical timelines:

• Wireless carriers (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T): 3–5 business days
• VoIP providers (RingCentral, Vonage): 5–10 business days
• Google Voice: 3–5 business days (requires a mobile carrier step first)
• Enterprise VoIP (Teams, Zoom Phone): 10–14 business days

Yes — buy the 212 number first. Once you have your account info from us, you can provide it to your new carrier immediately when you sign up, so they can initiate the port right away rather than retroactively.

Yes. Your number is active with us for 30 days with 100 minutes of call forwarding included — you should port within this window. Need more time? You can park your number for $12 per 90 days (includes 100 minutes/month).

Yes. Google Voice only accepts mobile numbers, so we first port your number to a mobile carrier (3–5 days), then you port it into Google Voice ($20 one-time Google fee). Some numbers show as "unavailable" on Google's porting checker — this is normal. Full instructions are included with your order.

Within Manhattan only — Verizon FiOS and Spectrum support 212 porting. Outside Manhattan, landline carriers don't support it due to 911 compliance rules. Optimum (Cablevision) does not support 212 port-ins in any borough. We recommend Vonage as a landline alternative — it works everywhere and supports number porting.

Your old number is released from your account and eventually reassigned. If you want to keep both numbers, ask your carrier about adding a second line, or use an app like Google Voice or Sideline to run two numbers on one phone.

The price is a one-time fee — no monthly charges, no hidden costs. It includes your 212 number, 30 days of call forwarding (100 min), your account credentials and carrier-specific porting instructions. Once ported to your carrier, we never bill you again. Optional add-ons: unlimited call forwarding $24.99/month* or number parking $12/90 days. *Fair Use policy applies.

All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) and PayPal. Transactions are SSL-encrypted. We never store your card information — payments are processed entirely through PayPal.

Yes — 100% money-back guarantee if porting to your carrier fails. Due to the nature of a reserved phone number, we cannot accept returns for any other reason, so please verify your number and carrier compatibility before purchasing. Not sure? Contact us first.

Yes. Your number is active with us for 30 days after purchase. If you need more time, you can park your number for $12 per 90 days — this keeps it active with 100 minutes of call forwarding per month and extends your porting window.

Yes — the number is yours exactly like any phone number. You can port it to any carrier whenever you want. One important note: the number must always remain active on a carrier to stay yours. If you cancel service without porting first, you'll likely lose the number. Always port to your new carrier before cancelling your current service.

Absolutely. Once ported to a wireless carrier, your 212 number works anywhere in the world — no geographic restrictions. Many of our customers use their 212 numbers from outside New York to maintain their NYC presence.

Yes. Porting your 212 number simply changes (or adds) a number on your existing account. Your phone, your plan and your service all stay exactly the same — no new device, no new SIM, no new contract needed.

Yes. All transactions use SSL encryption. Payment is processed entirely through PayPal — your card details never touch our servers. Your personal information is used solely to process your order and is never sold or shared with any third party.