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Available phone numbers on GorgiasUpdated 4 hours ago

You can acquire and use phone numbers to communicate with customers on Gorgias. The availability of phone numbers varies by country, phone number type, and capabilities like Voice, SMS and MMS.

Once you have a phone number, you can enable Voice, SMS and WhatsApp to communicate with customers (requires Voice or SMS add-on with your subscription).

In this article you’ll learn about:

Available phone number types

Within each country, there are different types of phone numbers, each their own purpose and capabilities. Not every country offers all types of phone numbers. See available phone numbers by country for details.

Here’s a brief overview of the different phone number types:

  • Local (geographic) are numbers assigned to a specific geographic region or city. For example, London, New York or Toronto. These numbers are typically used by local businesses.
  • National numbers are not region-specific. They are designed to be reachable across an entire country at the same cost. Since these numbers are not tied to a specific location, the geodata for a national number is usually listed as the country on incoming calls.
  • Mobile numbers are assigned by country in specific ranges so that they can be easily distinguished from local numbers. Mobile numbers are not available for every country.
  • Toll-free numbers are free of charge to call from the caller's side. The receiving party pays charges on behalf of their customer to receive calls. Toll-free numbers are available in ranges (for example +1-888-XXX-XXXX). They are typically only reachable within the country where they are located.

Available phone numbers by country

You can create phone numbers in Gorgias for a variety of different countries.

Phone numbers for some countries can be created directly in Gorgias without any waiting period (go to Settings > Phone numbers > Add a phone number). In the list below, these numbers are marked with *self-serve in app.

For a number of other countries, you must submit a request to get a phone number. Gorgias needs to acquire these numbers on your behalf, typically within 1-2 weeks. To comply with local regulations, you may be required to submit accompanying documentation in the form of a business registration excerpt or a copy of government-issued ID.

You can find documentation requirements for each country using Twilio’s Regulatory Country Guide. Our team will help you identify what documentation is required and submit it on your behalf.

Review the following list of countries to see which phone numbers you can acquire through Gorgias.

🇦🇺 Australia

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local

*self-serve in app
Not supportedCreate this phone number in Gorgias
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS/MMS messages
Request this phone number

🇦🇹 Austria

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — you can send and receive SMS messagesRequest this phone number

🇧🇪 Belgium

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇧🇷  Brazil

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇨🇦 Canada

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS/MMS messagesCreate this phone number in Gorgias
Toll-free

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS/MMS messages
Create this phone number in Gorgias

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
LocalNot supportedCreate this phone number in Gorgias
National

*self-serve in app
Not supportedCreate this phone number in Gorgias

🇩🇰 Denmark

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇫🇮 Finland

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
Mobile

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS messages
Create this phone number in Gorgias

🇫🇷 France

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇩🇪 Germany

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
National
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇭🇺 Hungary

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇮🇪 Ireland

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local

*self-serve in app
Not supportedCreate this phone number in Gorgias

🇮🇱 Israel

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local

*self-serve in app
Not supportedCreate this phone number in Gorgias
National

*self-serve in app
Not supportedCreate this phone number in Gorgias

🇮🇹 Italy

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇯🇵 Japan

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇲🇽 Mexico

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
Mobile

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS messages
Create this phone number in Gorgias

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇳🇴 Norway

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇵🇱 Poland

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇵🇹 Portugal

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number

🇷🇴 Romania

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
National
Not supportedRequest this phone number

🇪🇸 Spain

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇸🇪 Sweden

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
Mobile

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS messages
Create this phone number in Gorgias

🇿🇦 South Africa

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local
Not supportedRequest this phone number
NationalNot supportedRequest this phone number
MobileYes — can send and receive SMS messages
Request this phone number

🇺🇸 United States

Phone number typesSMS or MMS compatible?How to acquire
Local

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS/MMS messages
Create this phone number in Gorgias
Toll-free

*self-serve in app
Yes — can send and receive SMS/MMS messages
Create this phone number in Gorgias

Support for Voice, SMS and MMS capabilities

When you create a phone number in Gorgias, you can enable Voice and messaging capabilities to communicate with customers.

However, not all phone numbers are able to support Voice, SMS or MMS capabilities. Below we explain what capabilities you can expect from phone number types in different countries.

SMS and MMS messages

  • 🇨🇦 Canada & 🇺🇸 United States → local and toll-free numbers can send and receive SMS/MMS messages
  • 🇦🇺 Australia → mobile numbers can send and receive SMS/MMS messages
  • 🌐 All other countries → mobile numbers can send and receive SMS messages

Voice calls

  • 🇪🇸 Spain & 🇸🇪 Sweden → mobile numbers cannot make Voice calls (SMS only)
  • 🌐 All other countries → all phone number types can make and receive Voice calls
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