> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.bolna.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Buy Phone Numbers for Your Bolna Voice AI Agents

> Purchase dedicated US and Indian phone numbers from the Bolna dashboard. US numbers use Twilio, Indian numbers use Plivo or Vobiz with regional selection. $5/month per number.

Buy dedicated phone numbers directly from the Bolna dashboard. Each number costs **\$5/month**, billed as a recurring subscription from your Bolna wallet balance.

<Frame caption="My Phone Numbers page with the Buy Phone Number button">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-buy-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=a8d3d24a7fc180f1501d606a4d333255" alt="My Phone Numbers page showing the Buy Phone Number button in the top right, with columns for Phone number, Agent, Telephony, Purchased on, Renews on, Monthly rent, and Delete number" width="2638" height="925" data-path="images/phone-numbers-buy-button.png" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  Buy and view your phone numbers at [platform.bolna.ai/phone-numbers](https://platform.bolna.ai/phone-numbers).
</Note>

***

## How to Buy a Phone Number

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to My Numbers and click Buy Phone Number">
    Navigate to **My Numbers** in the sidebar and click the **Buy Phone Number** button in the top right.

    <Frame caption="The Buy phone number dialog">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-dialog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=b1c626194f685a1da9d17bd3be7318cc" alt="Buy phone number dialog with Select Country dropdown, Pattern search field, Select phone number dropdown, and Purchase number button" width="1170" height="714" data-path="images/phone-numbers-dialog.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Country">
    Open the **Select Country** dropdown. The available countries are **United States** and **India**. The purchase flow changes based on your selection.

    <Frame caption="Country dropdown showing United States and India">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-country-select.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=c65f5cb7a77c2781e793ba84e7027861" alt="Buy phone number dialog with country dropdown open showing United States and India options" width="1080" height="686" data-path="images/phone-numbers-country-select.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## United States Numbers

US numbers are provided through **Twilio**. You can search for numbers by area code pattern.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter a Pattern (Optional)">
    Type an area code in the **Pattern** field to filter results. For example, enter `718` to find numbers starting with that prefix. Results appear in the format `1718XXXXXXX`.

    <Frame caption="US selected with pattern 718 entered">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-us-pattern.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=994cb894532730514a5dede5eba4e994" alt="Buy phone number dialog with United States selected and 718 entered in the pattern field" width="1058" height="668" data-path="images/phone-numbers-us-pattern.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Phone Number">
    Click **Select phone number** to browse available numbers. Pick one from the list.

    <Frame caption="Available US phone numbers matching the 718 pattern">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-us-results.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=7d1f9b24febb648f1f6186ea36df9502" alt="Phone number dropdown showing available US numbers like +17162718146, +12186717180, and others with $5.0 monthly pricing" width="1040" height="994" data-path="images/phone-numbers-us-results.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Purchase">
    Click **Purchase number** to complete the purchase. The \$5/month cost is deducted from your wallet balance.
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## India Numbers

Indian numbers require compliance verification. When you select **India**, the purchase flow changes: the **Pattern** field is replaced by a **Region** selector, and you must choose a telephony provider.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Plivo" icon="phone">
    Regions: Karnataka (80), Maharashtra (22)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vobiz" icon="phone">
    Regions: Karnataka (80), Gujarat (79), NCR (11)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

The region code appears after `+91` in the phone number. For example, a Karnataka number looks like `+9180XXXXXXXX`.

### Plivo

<Frame caption="India selected with Plivo provider showing regional options: All regions, Karnataka (80), and Maharashtra (22)">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-india-plivo.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=8c49605927b7a174d242f3e8fa6e39c2" alt="Buy phone number dialog with India selected, Plivo as provider, and region dropdown showing All regions, Karnataka (80), and Maharashtra (22)" width="1044" height="744" data-path="images/phone-numbers-india-plivo.png" />
</Frame>

### Vobiz

<Frame caption="India selected with Vobiz provider showing regional options: All regions, Karnataka (80), Gujarat (79), and NCR (11)">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww/images/phone-numbers-india-vobiz.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2Y7OEGytnE9tkDww&q=85&s=3f0524e59dc06a82e7bd84f19c366765" alt="Buy phone number dialog with India selected, Vobiz as provider, and region dropdown showing All regions, Karnataka (80), Gujarat (79), and NCR (11)" width="1080" height="738" data-path="images/phone-numbers-india-vobiz.png" />
</Frame>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select a Provider">
    Choose **Plivo** or **Vobiz** from the provider dropdown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a Region">
    Select a region from the dropdown, or leave it on **All regions** to see all available numbers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select and Purchase">
    Pick a number from the list and click **Purchase number**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Indian numbers require compliance approval. You may need to submit identity documents before your number is activated.
</Warning>

***

## Pricing

All phone numbers cost **\$5/month** as a recurring subscription. The amount is deducted automatically from your Bolna wallet balance each month on the renewal date.

<Warning>
  Phone number charges are **separate** from call charges. The \$5/month covers only the number itself. Per-minute telephony and provider costs are billed separately when you make or receive calls.
</Warning>

<Info>
  View [call pricing](/pricing/call-pricing) for details on per-minute call costs and telephony charges.
</Info>

***

## What Can You Do with Purchased Numbers?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Make Outbound Calls" icon="rocket" href="/making-outgoing-calls">
    Call customers from your dedicated numbers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Receive Inbound Calls" icon="headset" href="/receiving-incoming-calls">
    Route incoming calls to your Voice AI agents
  </Card>

  <Card title="Batch Calling" icon="list-check" href="/batch-calling">
    Run calling campaigns at scale with CSV uploads
  </Card>

  <Card title="Supported Telephony" icon="phone" href="/supported-telephony-providers">
    Learn more about Twilio, Plivo, and Vobiz
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
