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# How phone-number transfers work after purchase

What happens after checkout, what your receiving provider needs, and why transfer timing varies.

Reviewed by the Exclusive Digits editorial team. Updated 2026-09-10.

## Checkout confirms the order

Availability and the final item price are checked before payment. A successful payment creates the order for the specific number you selected.

## You receive transfer information

The order process supplies the information needed for the next transfer steps. Keep that information with your order records.

## Which carriers accept the number

Every number in the catalog is portable to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and all major US carriers. VoIP providers can receive it as well. Give the receiving carrier the account number and transfer PIN supplied after purchase.

## The receiving provider controls timing

Your provider submits and manages the transfer request. Completion time depends on the providers and whether the submitted information is accepted.

## Keep the existing service active

Do not cancel the current service before the receiving provider confirms that the transfer is complete. Premature cancellation can interfere with the transfer and may put the number at risk.


## Authoritative sources

- [FCC consumer guide: Porting — Keeping Your Phone Number When You Change Providers](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/porting-keeping-your-phone-number-when-you-change-providers)
- [NPAC: A Guide to Local Number Portability](https://www.numberportability.com/about/how-lnp-works)



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