All-in-one builder toolbox for Phone Numbers

Get instant access to phone numbers in 100+ countries. Twilio has global inventory, APIs, and software for you to engage your customers at scale anywhere in the world.

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Woman in blue shirt and glasses using smartphone at a desk with a laptop.

Phone Numbers Overview

Instantly provision, manage, port, host, or release local, mobile, toll-free, and national phone numbers in 100+ countries using Twilio’s Phone Numbers APIs.

Search for and Buy Available Phone Numbers

Programmatically search for local, mobile, or toll-free numbers by country, area code, or capability.

Phone Number Regulations

Understand and meet country-specific requirements for documentation, identity, and compliance to legally provision and use Twilio phone numbers worldwide.

Global Phone Numbers Catalog

Explore Twilio’s global catalog to discover and acquire local, mobile, and toll‑free numbers across 100+ countries.

Docs

Get Started with the Hosted Number Orders Quickstart

Get started quickly with the Twilio Hosted Numbers API to provision and manage phone numbers for voice and messaging.

Porting Guidelines

It’s easy to port existing phone numbers from other carriers into Twilio. Learn how in our step‑by‑step guidelines that provide information on a region-by-region basis.

What Should I Know About Phone Number Regulatory Compliance?

Phone number compliance requirements vary by country and number type. We offer regulatory guidelines, identity verification, and more to help you stay compliant.

Tutorials & guides

Getting Started with Your New Twilio Phone Number

Set up and activate your new Twilio phone number so you can start sending SMS and making phone calls.

Send an SMS Message from a Twilio Phone Number

Use this code sample to quickly send an SMS via your Twilio phone number, using your preferred coding language.

Receive an SMS from a Twilio Phone Number

Learn how to receive inbound SMS and handle incoming messages programmatically in our code sample.

FAQ Guides

Phone Number Regulatory FAQs

Get answers to common questions about identity, documentation, compliance workflows, and global regulation requirements for Twilio phone numbers.

Global Phone Number Catalog FAQs

Have questions about how to use our Global Phone Numbers Catalog? We’ve compiled answers to help you navigate it.

How Do Hosted Numbers work with Twilio?

Hosted Numbers are Twilio-managed phone numbers. Learn how to provision, configure, and use Twilio‑hosted phone numbers for managed voice and SMS workflows.

Partner spotlight

Twilio Professional Services

Get help from Twilio experts to onboard successfully, deploy your application quickly, and keep it operating smoothly.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant showing various companies’ positions for Communications Platform as a Service in May 2023.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant showing various companies’ positions for Communications Platform as a Service in May 2023.

Twilio named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for CPaaS

Twilio is recognized for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Best Practices for Phone Number Use

We’ll coach you on keeping your phone numbers active, avoiding number reclamation, and managing number inventory responsibly.

Best Practices for Phone Number Validation During New User Enrollment

For secure, fraud‑resistant user signups, follow these recommendations to collect, validate, format, and verify phone numbers.

Twilio Developer Hub

Your one-stop shop for all developer resources for Twilio. Find the latest content from our team and resources to get started with Twilio use cases.

Twilio Code Exchange

Get started quickly with code samples. We’ve built a library of code samples you can use to get started with your project.

Twilio Devs Twitch

Tune in to an upcoming live stream to join us for conversations about technology, tools, and more.

Twilio Devs YouTube

Check out our channel to meet our developers, try new projects, and learn fresh concepts.

FAQs

Use the Available Phone Number API or the Twilio Console to search for phone numbers by country, area code, number type, and capabilities to find the right number.

We’re committed to fighting back against unwanted robocalls. You can prevent spam or unwanted calls on your phone numbers by adding call screening and blocking logic. For example, you can use the <Reject> verb in TwiML, Studio, or Functions to block unwanted calls.

To manage your Twilio phone numbers effectively, you should keep the numbers active, monitor usage, follow compliance rules, and properly manage your inventory to avoid number reclamation or service disruption.

Use phone number validation services, format numbers in E.164, and optionally send verification codes via SMS or voice to ensure accuracy and prevent fraud.

You can read more of our best practices for phone number validation here.

Build now, buy later.

Start for free. Sign up for a free trial—no credit card required.

Woman with curly hair and yellow coat talking on phone, smiling against a red background.
Woman with curly hair and yellow coat talking on phone, smiling against a red background.

All-in-one builder toolbox for Phone Numbers

Get instant access to phone numbers in 100+ countries. Twilio has global inventory, APIs, and software for you to engage your customers at scale anywhere in the world.

Jump to:          Get started fast          Get building          Everyone can be a builder          Best practices & continued learning          Community and collaboration

Get started fast

What will you build next? Here are some resources to get started on your first phone number project.

Woman in blue shirt and glasses using smartphone at a desk with a laptop.
Woman in blue shirt and glasses using smartphone at a desk with a laptop.

Phone Numbers Overview

Instantly provision, manage, port, host, or release local, mobile, toll-free, and national phone numbers in 100+ countries using Twilio’s Phone Numbers APIs.

Search for and Buy Available Phone Numbers

Programmatically search for local, mobile, or toll-free numbers by country, area code, or capability.

Phone Number Regulations

Understand and meet country-specific requirements for documentation, identity, and compliance to legally provision and use Twilio phone numbers worldwide.

Global Phone Numbers Catalog

Explore Twilio’s global catalog to discover and acquire local, mobile, and toll‑free numbers across 100+ countries.

Get Building

Dig into our up-to-date docs, tutorials, and guides to get started with your Twilio project.

Docs

Get Started with the Hosted Number Orders Quickstart

Get started quickly with the Twilio Hosted Numbers API to provision and manage phone numbers for voice and messaging.

Porting Guidelines

It’s easy to port existing phone numbers from other carriers into Twilio. Learn how in our step‑by‑step guidelines that provide information on a region-by-region basis.

What Should I Know About Phone Number Regulatory Compliance?

Phone number compliance requirements vary by country and number type. We offer regulatory guidelines, identity verification, and more to help you stay compliant.

Tutorials & guides

Getting Started with Your New Twilio Phone Number

Set up and activate your new Twilio phone number so you can start sending SMS and making phone calls.

Send an SMS Message from a Twilio Phone Number

Use this code sample to quickly send an SMS via your Twilio phone number, using your preferred coding language.

Receive an SMS from a Twilio Phone Number

Learn how to receive inbound SMS and handle incoming messages programmatically in our code sample.

Everyone can be a builder

Twilio is for every kind of builder. Get started with our guides or explore partners for pre-built solutions.

FAQ Guides

Phone Number Regulatory FAQs

Get answers to common questions about identity, documentation, compliance workflows, and global regulation requirements for Twilio phone numbers.

Global Phone Number Catalog FAQs

Have questions about how to use our Global Phone Numbers Catalog? We’ve compiled answers to help you navigate it.

How Do Hosted Numbers work with Twilio?

Hosted Numbers are Twilio-managed phone numbers. Learn how to provision, configure, and use Twilio‑hosted phone numbers for managed voice and SMS workflows.

Partner spotlight

Twilio Professional Services

Get help from Twilio experts to onboard successfully, deploy your application quickly, and keep it operating smoothly.

Two business professionals looking at a tablet in an office setting.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant showing various companies’ positions for Communications Platform as a Service in May 2023.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant showing various companies’ positions for Communications Platform as a Service in May 2023.

Twilio named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for CPaaS

Twilio is recognized for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Best practices & continued learning

We’ve already done the exploration, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting so you don’t have to.

Best Practices for Phone Number Use

We’ll coach you on keeping your phone numbers active, avoiding number reclamation, and managing number inventory responsibly.

Best Practices for Phone Number Validation During New User Enrollment

For secure, fraud‑resistant user signups, follow these recommendations to collect, validate, format, and verify phone numbers.

Community & collaboration

Connect, share, and grow with other developers who build with Twilio tools.

Twilio Developer Hub

Your one-stop shop for all developer resources for Twilio. Find the latest content from our team and resources to get started with Twilio use cases.

Twilio Code Exchange

Get started quickly with code samples. We’ve built a library of code samples you can use to get started with your project.

Twilio Devs Twitch

Tune in to an upcoming live stream to join us for conversations about technology, tools, and more.

Twilio Devs YouTube

Check out our channel to meet our developers, try new projects, and learn fresh concepts.

FAQs

Use the Available Phone Number API or the Twilio Console to search for phone numbers by country, area code, number type, and capabilities to find the right number.

We’re committed to fighting back against unwanted robocalls. You can prevent spam or unwanted calls on your phone numbers by adding call screening and blocking logic. For example, you can use the <Reject> verb in TwiML, Studio, or Functions to block unwanted calls.

To manage your Twilio phone numbers effectively, you should keep the numbers active, monitor usage, follow compliance rules, and properly manage your inventory to avoid number reclamation or service disruption.

Use phone number validation services, format numbers in E.164, and optionally send verification codes via SMS or voice to ensure accuracy and prevent fraud.

You can read more of our best practices for phone number validation here.

Build now, buy later.

Start for free. Sign up for a free trial—no credit card required.

Woman with curly hair and yellow coat talking on phone, smiling against a red background.
Woman with curly hair and yellow coat talking on phone, smiling against a red background.