Port phone numbers
Keep your number and move your business phone system to Talkroute
Transfer your existing business phone number to Talkroute and keep the number your customers already know while managing calls, texts, voicemail, routing, and more from anywhere.
Keep your number · No hardware required · We help guide the transfer
Benefits of number porting
Move to Talkroute without changing the number customers already know
Porting lets you keep your existing local, toll-free, 800, or vanity number while upgrading to a more flexible business phone system for calls, texts, voicemail, and routing.
Keep your existing number
Continue using the business number your customers already recognize and trust.
Avoid missed calls
Move your number to Talkroute while keeping your business reachable throughout the process.
Preserve brand identity
Keep the number printed on your website, ads, vehicles, signs, and customer materials.
Call and text customers
Use your ported number for business calling, text messaging, voicemail, and routing.
What is number porting?
Number porting lets you transfer your existing number to a new provider
Porting is the process of moving your current business phone number from one provider to another. With Talkroute, you can request to transfer your eligible number and use it with our apps to answer calls, send texts, check voicemail, and route conversations from any device.
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Turn your existing number into a complete business phone system
Answer calls anywhere
Take business calls from your mobile phone, desktop, browser, or existing devices.
Send business texts
Use your existing number to send and receive text messages with customers.
Route calls to your team
Create menus, extensions, schedules, and forwarding rules for better call handling.
Keep personal numbers private
Separate business calls from personal calls without changing your main number.
Manage voicemail
Access business voicemails from the Talkroute app and stay on top of every message.
Track customer conversations
Keep your business calls, texts, and voicemails organized in one place.
Start your number port request in minutes
Submit your number, confirm eligibility, and move your business number to Talkroute with help from our team.
1. Submit your number
Send us the number you want to transfer so we can review porting eligibility.
2. Confirm eligibility
We’ll help determine whether your number can be transferred to Talkroute.
3. Set up Talkroute
Configure greetings, menus, extensions, schedules, and routing before the transfer completes.
4. Start communicating
Once the port completes, use your number for calls, texts, voicemail, and routing.
Popular reasons to port
Why businesses transfer their numbers to Talkroute
Switch providers
Move away from an old carrier or phone system while keeping the number your customers know.
Upgrade call routing
Add menus, extensions, schedules, forwarding, and voicemail without changing your number.
Support remote teams
Let your team answer calls and messages from desktop, browser, and mobile apps.
Protect brand identity
Keep the number printed on your website, ads, mailers, signage, vehicles, and customer records.
FAQ
Number porting questions
What is number porting?
Number porting is the process of transferring an existing phone number from one provider to another.
Can I port my current business number to Talkroute?
Most toll free and local phone numbers are eligible to be transferred to our network. However, in some rare cases a number may not be eligible for porting due to coverage issues. Submit your number through the eligibility form and our team can help determine whether it can be transferred.
Can I port a local, toll-free, 800, or vanity number?
Yes, Talkroute can help review porting eligibility for local, toll-free, 800, and vanity numbers.
Can I use my number while the port is in progress?
Yes, your number remains with your current provider until the transfer is complete. Once the transfer has completed, your phone number will become active on your Talkroute account and the transition will be seamless.
How long does number porting take?
Talkroute processes all port requests within 1-2 business days. Once the port has been processed, the request is submitted to the losing carrier to release the phone number. The time required to release the number varies from provider to provider. The average time to complete a port request from the date of submission is 1-5 business days. Submit your number and our team can help explain next steps.
Do I need special hardware?
No. Once your number is active with Talkroute, you can use it with your existing phones, computers, and mobile devices.
Ready to see if your number can be ported?
Submit your number, check eligibility, and start moving your business phone number to Talkroute.