Port your Google Voice number out to another carrier

Port your Google Voice number out to another carrier

To port your number out of Google Voice, first you need to unlock the number. Then, let us know you want to port a number. 
When you unlock your Google Voice number, Google will charge you $3 USD. But if your number was originally ported in from another carrier, there’s no charge.

  1. On your computer, open Google Voice.
  2. At the top right, click Settings  and then Settings.
  3. Go to the “Account” section.
  4. Under the Google Voice number you wish to port out, click Unlock.
  5. Complete the payment with your Google Account.
  6. Provide us with your account number and PIN, (Account number is your 10-digit Google Voice phone number and the PIN you use to access your Google Voice voicemail.)
  7. If successful, at the bottom left, it displays “Number unlocked.”

Tips:

  • Some third-party services may not accept phone numbers which originated from Google Voice, 
  • Do not delete the Google Voice number once it’s initiated with your gaining carrier.

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