Port a Phone Number to Verizon — Step-by-Step

Buy a US vanity phone number outright and port it to Verizon. Pay once, no subscription from Digit Exclusive. After porting completes (24-48 business hours for wireless, 4-7 business days for FiOS / wireline), the number is yours on Verizon permanently — voice, SMS, MMS, voicemail, caller ID, and 911 all supported. Below: the exact port-in process for Verizon specifically.

How Verizon port-in works

1. Buy a vanity number from us. One-time payment from $200–$250. Pick by area code, state, or pattern from our live inventory.
2. Receive the transfer kit. Within 1-5 business days, you receive an email with: the originating account number, port-out PIN (if applicable), originating carrier name, account-holder name to use during transfer, and step-by-step instructions for Verizon specifically.
3. Submit the port request to Verizon. Either in-store (at a Verizon retail location), online (the Verizon self-service port-in form), or by phone (the Verizon customer service line). You will need the transfer kit values from step 2.
4. Verizon processes the port. Typical window: 24-48 business hours for wireless, 4-7 business days for FiOS / wireline. You receive an SMS or email when the cutover completes.
5. The number is live on Verizon. Voicemail, caller ID, 911, and all standard cellular services are active from that moment forward.

Verizon-specific PIN and authorization details

Verizon does not use port-out PINs for inbound port requests — they require the originating account number and last 4 digits of the account holder SSN/Tax ID. You may also need a recent Verizon bill copy.

What about Verizon MVNOs?

Verizon-network MVNOs (Visible, Total by Verizon, Straight Talk Verizon, US Mobile Verizon plan) follow the same Verizon port-in workflow.

Tips before you start a Verizon port-in

• Verizon Business inbound ports require an LOA (Letter of Authorization) signed by the account owner — keep a copy of the transfer kit handy.
• Verizon will reject port-ins where the account name on file does not match the porting party — make sure your new Verizon account is opened under the same legal name (or LLC) that will own the number.
• FiOS (wireline) ports often involve a coordinated cutover with installation — your account rep will schedule this.

Common port-in mistakes (with Verizon or any carrier)

• Cancelling your originating service before the port completes. Cancellation deactivates the number, which kills the port. Always wait for cutover confirmation before cancelling old service.
• Mismatching the account name. The name on your Verizon account must match the originating account name (or be linked via the LOA in our transfer kit).
• Expired port-out PIN. Many carriers issue port-out PINs valid for 7-14 days. Generate the PIN within a week of submitting the Verizon port request.
• Pre-paid plan with $0 balance. Some prepaid carriers reject port-out requests when the originating account has no balance. Top up $5-$10 before requesting the port.

Available inventory ready for Verizon port-in

Every number listed on Digit Exclusive ports to Verizon. Browse: live inventory of vanity numbers, repeating-digit patterns, numbers ending in zeros, or pick a specific area code (212 Manhattan, 305 Miami, 415 SF, 213 LA, 312 Chicago, 404 Atlanta).

Already know what you want? Skip to browsing the complete catalog.