A UK virtual number
that answers itself.
A real local or 03 number, published wherever you like — and somebody picks it up at three in the morning.
The difference
A number nobody answers is just a voicemail box.
Most virtual numbers are just a redirect. The call still ends up exactly where it was always going.
You're up a ladder
The redirect doesn't change that.
A number, nothing solved
You've added a line, not an answer.
The useful version answers
Name, job, address — while they're still on the phone.
30 minutes free. No card.
What you get
Number and answering, together.
Straight answer
If you just want a cheap second line, this isn't it.
Want to keep your mobile off a Gumtree advert? Use a cheap app. You'd be wasting money here.
The number is the cheap part
Anyone will rent you one for pocket change.
Answering is what costs
And it's the only part that wins you work.
Buy the one you need
If that's the cheap one, genuinely, go and buy it.
Pricing
The number is included.
30 minutes free, no card. No setup fee, no contract.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is a virtual phone number?
A phone number that isn't tied to a particular handset or line. Calls to it are routed wherever you say — to your mobile, to a team, or in our case to an assistant that answers it for you. It lets you publish a business number without giving out your personal mobile.
Can I get a local area code?
Yes — a local number for your area, or an 03 number if you'd rather sound national. A local code still matters to a lot of customers, who read it as a sign you're actually nearby.
Do I need to buy a second phone?
No. There's no handset and no SIM. The number lives with us, gets answered, and the details of every call arrive on the phone you already carry.
Can I keep a number I already have?
You can keep using your existing number as the public one and divert the calls you miss to us — that's what most people do, because it means nothing to reprint. Porting a number across to us is possible too; ask and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth it in your case.
Is this the cheapest way to get a second number?
No, and it isn't trying to be. Apps that give you a second line for a few pounds a month exist and they're fine at what they do. This costs more because the number is answered — the point isn't having the number, it's not missing the calls to it.
What does it cost?
The number and the answering come together, from £29 a month with 100 minutes included. 30 minutes free to try first, no card, no setup fee and no contract.
Get the number.
Keep the calls.
30 minutes free. Hear it answer on a real UK number in about a minute.
More on the answering side — how the telephone answering service works.