# `bird numbers orders create`

## Usage

```bash
bird numbers orders create [flags]
```

## Description

Create a number order

Buys a number and starts its monthly charge. Most orders settle inline; one waiting on a carrier comes back pending and is followed with `bird numbers orders get`. A setup fee already taken is not refunded if the order then fails.

Build the request from flags, a JSON NumbersOrderCreate body via --body-file ("-" reads
stdin), or both — a flag overrides the matching body field. Run --example to
print a ready-to-edit body, or --dry-run to print the resolved request without
sending it.

## Procedure

Step 3 of 5 of "Buy a phone number". Previous: bird numbers available get. Next: bird numbers orders get.

## Examples

```bash
# print the body shape (no credentials needed)
bird numbers orders create --example

# the body it prints:
```

```json
{
  "number": "+18005550100"
}
```

## Options

#### Request

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--body-file`       | Read the JSON request body from this file; "-" reads stdin   |
| `--example`         | Print a complete example request body, then exit             |
| `--dry-run`         | Print the resolved request without sending it, then exit     |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |

#### Options

| Name                | Description                                                                       |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--number`          | The number to acquire, in E.164 format, as returned by GET /v1/numbers/available. |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit                                  |

## Related

| Name                                                                  | Description             |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| [`bird numbers orders get`](/docs/cli/reference/numbers-orders-get)   | Get a number order      |
| [`bird numbers orders list`](/docs/cli/reference/numbers-orders-list) | List your number orders |