We buy 212 numbers
Sell your 212 numbers.
If your company holds Manhattan 212 numbers it no longer uses — a block from a closed office, a carrier account being wound down, numbers inherited in an acquisition — we acquire them at wholesale and settle after they port.
Submit your numbersConsecutive blocks assessed first · written response within one business day
2009
Acquiring and selling
212 numbers since
212 numbers since
212
The market we
operate in
operate in
1 day
To a written
response
response
5 days
To settlement after
the numbers port
the numbers port
What changes when the numbers are sold
Carrier billing ends, and the numbers convert to proceeds rather than remaining a recurring cost.
If the numbers are retained
Carrier invoice January
Carrier invoice February
Carrier invoice March
Recurring monthly billing continues indefinitely for numbers that are not in use.
If the numbers are sold
Carrier invoice stops
Settlement one payment for the lot
Billing ends when the numbers port out. Settlement follows within five business days.
Acquisition criteria
We acquire selectively and are not a buyer for every lot presented to us. The principal consideration is how cleanly the numbers transfer.
Assessed first
Consecutive blocks
A run such as 212-555-0100 through 0199 transfers as a single order against one account. The same quantity scattered across an exchange can require a dozen separate port requests across several accounts, each carrying its own documentation and its own risk of rejection. The workload tracks the number of accounts and orders rather than the count of numbers, and that distinction is reflected in the price we can offer.
Lot size and composition
Pricing is tiered. Larger lots and sequential runs are quoted on more favourable terms than small or fragmented ones, but lots of any size are considered and quoted.
Active and portable
Numbers must be free of port freezes, PIN locks and outstanding balances with the current carrier. A rejected port must be corrected and refiled, and is the most common cause of delay.
Authority to transfer
You must be the end user of record, or hold written authority from the party who is. The account holder name and service address must match the carrier bill exactly.
212 is our principal market
212 numbers are what we acquire and sell day to day. Other area codes are considered occasionally, generally against a specific customer requirement. We will tell you whether we are a buyer at present.
How selling your 212 numbers works
Nothing is binding until an agreement is signed. The first two stages carry no cost and no commitment.
1
You submit the numbers
Most sellers call us first to discuss the lot. When you are ready, enter the ranges or paste the list; the total is calculated for you.
2
We respond in writing
Within one business day, with either a figure or a decline. A single rate per number is applied across the lot. There is no obligation, and we do not follow up if you decide against it.
3
Documentation
A purchase agreement for both parties to sign electronically, followed by a Letter of Authorization permitting us to transfer the numbers from your carrier.
4
The numbers port
A port normally completes seven to ten business days after filing. Lot size does not extend that window: orders are filed concurrently, so several hundred numbers across multiple accounts complete in approximately the same period as a single number. The losing carrier sets the pace; we file promptly and pursue anything that stalls.
5
Settlement
Payment by ACH or wire within five business days of the numbers landing with our carrier, at which point your carrier billing for them ends. Banking details are confirmed with you by telephone before any funds are sent.
Submit your numbers
Every submission is reviewed individually. Please provide the details below.
If you would prefer to discuss the lot before submitting it, please call (212) 580-2000.
Acquisition is at wholesale
Stated plainly before you commit time to this. Our figure reflects the carrier billing, transfer work and holding cost we assume once the numbers are ours, and it sits well below the retail price of an individual 212 number. The quote sets out precisely what it covers.
Questions about selling 212 numbers
Matters sellers commonly raise before submitting a lot.
What kind of phone numbers do you buy?
Manhattan 212 numbers, in bulk. We acquire selectively and are not a buyer for every lot presented to us. Consecutive blocks are assessed first: a run in sequence carries resale value that the same quantity scattered across an exchange does not. Numbers must be active, portable, and free of port freezes or outstanding balances. Pricing varies with the size and composition of the lot.
How much do you pay per number?
It depends on the lot, and we do not quote ranges in the abstract. Acquisition is at wholesale: we take on the carrier billing, the transfer work, and the cost of holding each number until a buyer is found. A single rate per number is applied across the whole lot rather than grading number by number. Submit the details and you will have a written figure within one business day.
Do I actually own my phone numbers?
Not in the legal sense; no party does. US telephone numbers are assigned by carriers under a national numbering plan, and what a holder has is the right to use a number together with the regulatory right to port it. In a sale, that assignment is what transfers, effected by porting the numbers to our carrier.
How does the process work?
You submit the numbers. We return a written quote. On acceptance we issue a purchase agreement for both parties to sign electronically, followed by a Letter of Authorization permitting us to transfer the numbers from your carrier. Payment is made by ACH or wire once the numbers have ported in.
When do I get paid?
Within five business days of the numbers porting in to our carrier, by ACH or wire transfer. Banking details are confirmed with you by telephone before any funds are sent.
How long does porting take?
A port normally completes seven to ten business days after it is filed. Size does not change that: we file orders concurrently, so five hundred numbers across several carrier accounts take about as long as a single number does. Your current carrier sets the pace, not us; we file promptly and chase anything that stalls.
What paperwork do you need?
A signed purchase agreement, a signed Letter of Authorization, a completed IRS Form W-9, and a recent bill or Customer Service Record for the account holding the numbers. The account holder name and service address must match the bill exactly; a discrepancy is the most common cause of a rejected port.
Why would I sell numbers instead of letting them lapse?
A number you cease paying for returns to the carrier pool and, after an ageing period, is reassigned to another customer at no return to you. A sale converts numbers you are already paying to retain into proceeds, and closes the associated billing at the same time.
What if my numbers are on several different accounts?
Note it in the form. It is common with wholesale lots. Each account is handled as a separate order, so several accounts means several sets of paperwork rather than a longer timeline.
Is there a minimum lot size?
No. Pricing is tiered by lot size, and 200 is the point at which the terms change, so smaller lots are quoted on a different basis and will generally return less per number. They are quoted rather than declined. You are under no obligation to accept the figure.
Why do consecutive blocks matter?
They are more useful to the businesses we sell to. A run such as 212-555-0100 through 0199 can be issued across a company as extensions, printed across a fleet, or divided between departments. A scattered set of the same size cannot, and it remains in inventory considerably longer. A block also transfers as a single order rather than several.
Do you buy 646, 917, or other area codes?
212 is our principal market. We do acquire other area codes on occasion, generally against a specific customer requirement. Submit what you hold and we will tell you whether we are a buyer at present; if we are not, we will retain your details and contact you should that change.
Is my information safe?
We request only what a transfer requires. Account PINs are held encrypted, W-9 forms are submitted by email rather than uploaded to a website, and banking details are not requested until a signed agreement is in place.
212areacode.com has acquired and sold Manhattan 212 numbers since 2009.
Consecutive blocks are assessed first. Lots of any size are considered.