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Phone Numbers API for global SMS and voice
Search, buy, and provision local, mobile, toll-free, and short code numbers in 140+ countries with the Bird Numbers API. Port existing inventory without downtime and route inbound calls and texts straight to your webhooks.
Local, mobile, and toll-free numbers in 140+ countries.
Launch in new markets without waiting weeks on manual spreadsheet orders or regional telecom contracts.
Channel-matched number types
Filter inventory by voice, SMS, and MMS capability before you buy so calls and texts do not fail on a mismatched number.
700+ regional area codes
Match the city and region prefixes your customers recognize to improve pickup rates on support calls and delivery updates.
240+ direct carrier connections
Route calls and messages over direct carrier links to preserve caller ID, speed up verification codes, and receive two-way replies reliably.
Automate provisioning, webhooks, and porting.
Buy numbers on demand, attach voice and SMS webhooks, and manage country compliance from the API or dashboard.
Search and purchase via API
Query available inventory by country, prefix, and channel capability, then provision numbers for new workspaces or customers in a single API call.
Instant webhook configuration
Bind inbound voice calls and SMS replies directly to your application endpoints as soon as a number activates, with reusable regulatory and address bundles for countries that require KYC.
Guided number porting
Move existing local and toll-free numbers to Bird with coordinated carrier cutovers so your support lines and sender IDs stay live during migration.
Track deliverability, call quality, and number spend.
Spot carrier filtering, release idle inventory, and see how each number performs across countries.
Delivery and call diagnostics
Inspect per-number delivery rates, carrier error codes, and voice connection quality to catch routing or filtering issues early.
Inventory and spend tracking
Break down monthly number rentals and traffic costs by country, workspace, and number type, and release unused numbers via API.
Sender type comparison
Compare reply rates and call pickup across local, mobile, and toll-free numbers to choose the best sender format for each country.
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