How do I get a local phone number and when can I start using it?

Getting a phone number from RingCentral is quick and easy. During the signup process, we’ll ask whether you want a local or a toll-free number. Choose the number for you, and as soon as signup is complete, you can begin using it. Every RingCentral RingEX customer can order additional numbers for multiple locations, all of which will be synchronized with your account.

Why get a local phone number as opposed to a toll-free number?

A local number creates a sense of being local to potential customers. For example, a realtor in the suburbs of Chicago with an 847 area code may want to advertise a phone number closer to central Chicago, within the 312 area code. Any phone calls to the 312 area code number can be forwarded to the realtor’s cell phone, home phone, etc.

Can I get phone numbers for different parts of the country, even if I don't have offices there?

Yes,you can order as many numbers with as many local area codes as you like. Simply Google what is the phone number for your chosen area, and chances are, RingCentral will offer the area code to suit you.

How much do local phone numbers cost from RingCentral?

Your plan includes one main, company-level phone and fax number, which can be either toll-free or local. Each additional local number is $4.99 a month and includes the same RingCentral features as your main number.

Get a Local Phone Number: Choose From 200+ US Area Codes

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A local phone number has long been an indicator of a reliable business that customers can trust. Consumers are more likely to call local numbers and to answer calls from them. And the great news is that it’s never been easier for your business to get a phone number for local areas where you want to establish a presence.

Choose RingCentral RingEX as your business communications platform and you can get a local phone number with one of over 200 US area codes. Build trust in almost any area around the country, and get a number that you can use for calls, SMS, conference calling, and more. All as part of a unified communications platform that can help you boost collaboration and productivity across your business.

What is a local phone number?

A local phone number is a number that is directly associated with a particular geographic area. Each local number is marked out as belonging to its specific area by an area code, which appears at the start of the number.

Once upon a time, you had to be physically located within a region to get a local phone number with its specific area code. Today, however, virtual numbers that use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology mean businesses can operate local numbers for any areas they like, whether they have premises there or not.

How to get a local phone number with RingCentral

While everyone in the business understands the value of getting closer to customers, RingCentral helps you achieve it—even if you're physically thousands of miles away.

When you sign up with RingCentral RingEX, part of the package is a dedicated number for each user. That means your team members can each get a local phone number free as part of the subscription.

You can choose a local phone number with one of more than 200 area codes to establish a virtual local presence wherever you need. Your customers can then reach you by dialing a local phone number to them.

What’s more, whenever you need to, it’s also easy to buy a local phone number to supplement those you start with. It just takes a few clicks or taps from your admin portal.

Benefits of a local business phone number

A local phone number for business can deliver a range of general advantages.

Firstly, it helps you build a local presence in different geographic areas. Customers and potential customers in an area are more likely to view you as a business that may be for them if you have a number they recognize. That helps you build trust, even before they’ve spoken to you.

A local phone number for businesses often improves answer rates for your outbound calls, too. Prospects, customers, and other contacts are more likely to answer a call—even an unsolicited one—from a number with a local area code than one they don’t recognize at all.

Local numbers can even help with more efficient call management. If you have different numbers for different areas, you can route calls made to those numbers to the right branches, departments, or people. That helps callers get what they need faster and without time-consuming call transfers.

Why get your custom local phone number from RingCentral?

With RingCentral, you get local phone numbers that work best for your business. Give customers numbers to call that they recognize and trust, and establish your local presences with ease.

Choose from a wide selection of local phone numbers

Explore RingCentral’s extensive list of phone numbers to find the perfect match for your business. Establish trust and a strong local presence with your customers—whether you need a U.S. number or an international option to expand your reach.

Intelligently route calls to your numbers

Use answering rules to route calls to the right departments, people, and devices. Apply different rules for your different phone numbers, to ensure callers reach who they want—and make it easier to track individual marketing campaigns. You can even forward business calls to personal cell phone numbers.

Add and display the right phone number for you

With RingCentral, it’s easy to add phone numbers for individual users, departments, and remote offices—you can even add dedicated fax numbers if desired. You can display any option from your phone numbers list as the outbound caller ID, too, whatever device you’re using and wherever you are.

Get phone numbers for every communication channel

Use your RingCentral phone numbers for voice, text, fax, and more. Ensure customers can always reach you and simplify your website, marketing materials, and business cards with a single, versatile solution.

RingCentral local phone numbers for all the area codes you could want

If you’re looking for US phone numbers to establish local presences around the country, RingCentral has you covered.

You can choose from a list of phone number area codes that’s over 200 strong. Here are just a few of the most popular alternatives:

Florida area codes

Get a local phone number for the Sunshine State with area codes including:

786 area code

561 area code

954 area code

305 area code

California area codes

Get local phone numbers in the Golden State with area codes including:

510 area code

805 area code

818 area code

925 area code

Local phone numbers, unified communications, and AI—all in one place

RingCentral is far more than just a way to buy local phone numbers. You get a comprehensive, easy-to-use unified communications platform powered by AI—and whichever phone number or numbers best suit your business.

Your choice of business numbers

Trust RingCentral with your business communications, and it’s not just local phone numbers you can choose from. It’s also quick and easy to get toll-free numbers, vanity numbers, and international numbers.

All your channels unified

RingCentral RingEX isn’t only about phone numbers and calls, either. It’s an intuitive platform where you and your team can easily manage all your communications channels, including calls, SMS, instant messaging, and fax. Say goodbye to that frustrating and time-consuming app-hopping.

Integrated with your other business tools

RingEX also plays nicely with the other tools and solutions that make your business tick. There’s over 500 pre-built integrations with CRMs, productivity tools, and other apps. What’s more, APIs make it easy to create custom connections, too.

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