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# How to buy a phone number

> Buy a phone number in the Wavix portal: pick a country and number type, browse the available inventory, and complete checkout to activate it.

Before you can start making or receiving calls, you need to have an active [phone number](https://wavix.com/did-numbers) on your Wavix account. This guide walks you through the process of selecting and purchasing a number.

## Buy a phone number in the Wavix portal

To purchase a new phone number:

1. **Sign in** to your [Wavix account](https://app.wavix.com).
2. In the top menu, click on **Numbers & Trunks → Buy**.
3. Select the **country** and **region** (type of number) you want to purchase.
4. Browse the available numbers and click **Select** for the ones you wish to buy.
5. Review your selection in the **Cart** and click **Buy now** to complete the purchase.

<Note>
  Some numbers (such as local numbers in certain countries) require proof of address or other documentation due to local regulations. If requested, you must upload these documents in the **Numbers → Documents** section. The numbers will become active once our Provisioning team approves the documentation.
</Note>

## Next steps

Once you have purchased a number, you can proceed with the following:

* [Configure a SIP trunk](/sip-trunking/sip-trunks).
* [Verify your caller ID](/sip-trunking/ip-allowlisting) (if using your own number).
* [Set up inbound call routing](/numbers/numbers).


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