Get a business phone number in minutes

What is a business phone number?

A business phone number is a dedicated phone line for your organisation. It provides customers with a direct line to your company, making it easier for you to take customer calls, reach out to vendors, and do all those other things that keep business ticking over.

With Dialpad as your provider, you’ll have access to a range of additional features, such as real-time call transcriptions and video meetings.

Why get a UK business phone number with Dialpad?

With Dialpad, you get much more than just a business phone number or even a business phone system.

You’ll be equipped with a truly unified communications platform with built-in VoIP phone system, team messaging, video conferencing, and more. All alongside a free local phone number and unlimited inbound and outbound calls within the UK, US, and Canada.

And because your virtual phone number is linked to your online account instead of a specific physical address, you’ll be able to use it from any device and any location with an internet connection. And those aren’t the only reasons UK businesses choose Dialpad:

4 types of business phone numbers you might need

Here are the four most common types of business phone numbers—the main difference between these is how much they charge, to whom, and what the phone number looks like:

1. A local phone number

Local phone numbers are associated with specific areas in the UK. For businesses that want to establish a local presence, this can be useful, as it helps customers recognise your business in local directories or online searches.

Also, when you call a prospect or client using a dialling code they don’t recognise, they’ll be less likely to pick up your call, especially when long-distance costs are a concern.

Local phone numbers tend to receive higher answer rates and incoming call volumes. Even if your business doesn’t have a local presence, adopting a local number can enhance your credibility.

2. An international phone number

International phone numbers let you handle calls from overseas. Adopting an international business line is ideal if you’re trying to establish a more global or national presence and communicate with clients worldwide.

Customers can reach your international line by inputting the country code, followed by the dialling code, and, finally, the phone number.

3. A freephone (toll-free) number

A freephone or toll-free number allows callers to get in touch with a business without incurring charges. Instead, the charge is paid by the company being called. These numbers can improve accessibility and make your organisation appear more established.

4. A vanity phone number

Vanity phone numbers are made up of distinct and memorable number combinations. These are great for marketing purposes, as they’re instantly recognisable to customers. Think 0800 00 1066 for Hastings Direct—a vanity number that uses a combination of the date of the Battle of Hastings and an advertising jingle to make it more memorable.

In the UK vanity numbers are sometimes also known as non-geographic numbers or NGNs, as they aren’t specific to a particular geographic area.

Get a virtual business phone number in minutes with Dialpad

Offering much more than just a business phone line, Dialpad arms you with a user-friendly, scaleable, and feature-rich unified communications platform.

With even the most basic paid plan, you’ll have access to all the features listed above, unlimited calling in the UK, US, and Canada, and a free local business number.

And Dialpad works from any device, anywhere—whether your business uses desk phones, mobile devices, computers, or a combination of these. You’ll also be able to flip calls between devices whenever you want if you need to step away from your desk.

Equipping employees with a UCaaS system and virtual phone number for business communications will allow them to make and take calls on the go and work remotely with ease.