Vanity numbers

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Call, text, and collaborate with your team from a vanity phone number using the #1 business phone system, as voted for by thousands of professionals.

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Stand out to your customers. Choose from thousands of local and toll-free area codes, including 888, 877, and 800 numbers.

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What is a vanity phone number?

A vanity number is a memorable number that spells out a word, company name, or phrase, like 1-800-FLOWERS or 1-888-CONTACTS. Vanity numbers help your number stand out and create brand recognition with potential customers.

Vanity numbers and regular phone numbers work the same way. For example, 1-800-FLOWERS translates to 1-800-356-9377, and 1-800-CONTACTS translates to 1-800-266-82287. You’re not limited to just 10 digits, either. The system makes calls after the caller enters the first 10 digits, regardless of whether they enter extra numbers.

A custom phone number with a local area code is a great option for businesses that cater to a specific local region and depend on recognition and word-of-mouth. A vanity number with a toll-free prefix is ideal for small businesses that want to expand into new markets. They’re also a more memorable choice for marketing campaigns.

With a toll-free vanity number, customers can call you without the risk of racking up long-distance charges. Toll-free numbers only charge you as the recipient of a call, helping to reduce friction and make it easy for customers to get in touch.

Get a vanity phone number in four simple steps

That’s it! Start calling your contacts right away.It only takes four steps to get started with Quo's vanity numbers:

  1. Start with a free trial of Quo.
  2. Launch the Quo web, desktop, or mobile app.
  3. Import contacts and add teammates to your account.
  4. After you've found Quo is a great fit, activate your account and register your toll-free number to access texting. This is a one-time verification process.

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3 Reasons why you should get a vanity phone number

Businesses across North America choose vanity numbers for three reasons.

Make a strong first impression

A custom vanity phone number is a great way to showcase your brand with a memorable phone number. Studies suggest reading numbers is harder than reading words. Vanity numbers also help your business look reputable and build trust with prospective customers. 

Establish a nationwide presence

A vanity number helps you grow and serve customers across North America. It makes your number easy for customers to remember, no matter where they are.

Vanity numbers also make your business appear larger and more established.

Avoid extra fees for inbound calls

Many VoIP service providers charge fees to businesses for using inbound toll-free minutes, resulting in unpredictable costs. With Quo, you’ll pay the same amount every month; make unlimited inbound and outbound calls to US and Canadian numbers with every plan.

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"Quo helps us manage our retail business by giving customers several ways to communicate with us — phone calls, texting, and voicemail messages — all while allowing us the ability to set boundaries with phone communication. We have been Quo users for 4 years and absolutely love it!"

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Why thousands of teams love Quo

Here are a few key reasons thousands of professionals vote Quo as the #1 rated phone solution on G2.

Get new phone numbers when you need them

With Quo, you can easily set up and assign phone numbers as your business scales. Get local numbers with US and Canadian area codes, and North American toll-free numbers in just a few clicks. You can add as many additional numbers as you need, including vanity numbers, for $5 per number per month.

Each team member in your organization gets their own telephone number. You can also share numbers for specific locations or departments. For example, set up a special phone number for customer support for questions about your warranty. Only warranty experts on your team will get calls from that number. 

Handle incoming calls easily

Increase the number of incoming support calls you can handle — without overloading your team. Set up custom call flows that match your team’s call routing needs with our call flow builder. Drag and drop call flow steps in our visual canvas and get a clear picture of your call flows. 

‍Give callers self-serve options to reach specific departments or team members with a multi-level phone menu IVR. Choose how your team receives incoming calls, either in custom batches or all at once, with ring groups. Use call forwarding to forward calls after business hours to Sona, our AI answering service, a backup emergency number, or to your voicemail. For calls sent to voicemail, use voicemail transcription to easily review missed calls and prioritize a response.

‍If you need to hand off a live customer call to another colleague, use warm transfers to personally hand off customers and provide context.

Work efficiently as a team

Set your team up for effective collaboration so they can provide outstanding customer service. Our phone service helps your team reduce missed calls and unanswered messages. Split responsibility across your team and answer incoming business calls with a shared number. Give your team visibility into ongoing text conversations with shared inboxes. With business caller ID, you can also let customers know when you’re trying to contact them so that they recognize your number. 

Work together to provide great customer service with internal threads, where team members can comment, answer questions, and assign tasks. You can even tag or mention colleagues to ensure no comments get missed. Confirm everyone is in the loop with inbox viewers that show who has seen and who's currently viewing a customer thread.

Foster customer relationships over text

Have two-way SMS and MMS conversations with your customers using Quo. Use scheduled messages to send text messages at convenient times for your customers. Set auto-replies to automatically acknowledge incoming texts from customers and keep them informed of next steps. 

Improve your text response times by creating standardized messages or responses called snippets. Create snippets for commonly asked questions like your business hours or your return policy and send them in seconds. 

‍Set up automated text workflows with our Zapier and Make integrations for common scenarios like appointment confirmations, reminders, and review requests. Your team can automatically send the right text at the right time.

Less admin, more customer service

Quo's features help your team do less admin work and focus on providing responsive customer service. Capture every customer detail with automatic call recording and AI-generated summaries and transcriptions. Gain valuable insights into your customer conversations and identify areas of improvement for your business with AI call tags. You can automatically log your calls and texts in your CRM with our third-party integrations. Connect directly to HubSpot, Jobber, and Salesforce, or build a custom integration with Zapier, Make, or the Quo API

Call and text without boundaries

With Quo, your reps can work from anywhere with WiFi from a laptop or cell phone. Quo syncs all communications in one place on any device. Your team can use Quo on any platform they prefer. We’re available on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and even on the web. 

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get a vanity phone number for free?

Vanity phone numbers aren’t available as a free option. However, you can try them out by signing up for a free trial with a VoIP provider like Quo. With our seven-day trial, you’ll be able to see if a vanity telephone number is right for your business.

Once you set up and pay for a vanity number with Quo, you own it forever and can take it with you.

Can I send and receive texts with my vanity number?

Yes, vanity numbers offer two-way communications with your customers. Quo supports MMS messages with your vanity number, so you can send photos, videos, and GIFs to your customers over text.

How can I pick my own phone number?

Quo lets you choose your own vanity number for your business. All you have to do is sign up for a Quo account to get started. 

Can I port my vanity number?

Yes, you can port your local US, Canadian, or North American toll-free number to Quo in a few steps:

  1. Sign up for a Quo account and try the platform for free for seven days with a temporary number.
  2. Once you confirm Quo is a good fit and have an active account, fill out our 1-minute port request form from the web or desktop app.
  3. Give us 5–10 business days to work with your existing provider to complete your request.

How much does a vanity number cost?

With simple and flexible pricing and no set-up fees, Quo is ideal for business owners. Our Starter Plan includes one new local or toll-free phone number per user for $15 per user per month. You can choose a local number or a toll-free vanity number. These come at no additional premium cost. Keep in mind that some providers charge $50 to $300 for vanity numbers.

If you have more comprehensive business needs, consider our Business plan. It includes features like Quo AI, phone menus, or auto-attendant, ring order, and call analytics for $23 per user per month.

Looking for features like AI call tags, inbound phone support, and dedicated onboarding support? These features are available in our Scale plan, which is $35 per user per month.

Try Quo for free with our seven-day trial.

How do you measure your vanity number’s marketing performance?

Start by giving each campaign its own vanity number. For example, use one for print, another for radio, and another for billboards. This lets you compare performance across channels.

With Quo, AI call tags show why someone called, so you can spot patterns like new inquiries or pricing questions tied to specific numbers.

Quo analytics makes reporting easy to understand. You can see patterns like the busiest times by day and hour, so you know how each campaign is driving call volume throughout the week.

Can I get a vanity number in multiple area codes?

Yes. You can set up vanity numbers across different area codes depending on where you want to build a local presence. This is useful if you serve multiple regions and want your business to appear familiar in each location. 

Can I customize the caller ID name for my vanity number?

It depends on the type of number you choose. If you have a Quo account and a US local vanity number, you can set up a caller ID name that relates to the name registered when completing US carrier registration. If it’s a toll-free vanity number, caller ID names aren’t supported.

What’s the difference between US carrier registration and toll-free registration for a vanity number?

Both are required if you want to text US customers, but they apply to different types of numbers. US carrier registration is for local vanity numbers, while toll-free registration is for toll-free vanity numbers. If you plan to use both, you’ll need to complete both registrations. This keeps your messages compliant and helps make sure they’re delivered reliably.