Change Mobile Number FAQs

When you change your mobile number in the My Verizon app or online in My Verizon, you can select the area code and prefix. The last 4 digits will be automatically assigned to you based on what's available.

There's no charge to change your mobile number in the My Verizon app or online in My Verizon.

This effective date will determine when your number will change and billing for the new number will begin.

Note: If you have a prepaid account, you don't need to select an effective date.

If you choose to change your number today, it should happen immediately once you complete the process and follow the instructions for resetting your phone. If you don't choose today, the number will change at midnight ET of the chosen day, and then you'll need to follow the instructions given to you for resetting your phone.

The person calling your old number will receive a message that the number is no longer in service. The call won't be forwarded to your new number.

No, your contacts are saved on your phone so you shouldn't lose them.

To help ensure that you don't lose your contacts and to be able to transfer them to your next device, use Verizon Cloud to back them up, along with all the other valuable content on your device. 

It's possible that you may lose your voicemail and/or text messages when you change your number. Refer to our Voicemail FAQs to learn about saving your voicemail messages.

If you use Verizon Cloud or Backup Assistant Plus, you'll be able to sync your saved content with your new number.

Note: If you have an Android™ device running Gingerbread (2.3) OS or earlier, changing your number will cause a factory reset, which sets your device back to the original settings when the phone was new. Apps, messages, accounts set up on the phone, etc. will all be erased.

Your call logs from your previous number will remain on your mobile device.

You'll need to switch devices with the other line on the account, which you can do online if you're an Account Owner or Account Manager. Learn more about account access roles.

Refer to our Activate, Switch or Bring Your Own Device FAQs for information.

Depending on the type of phone you have, follow the steps below.

4G Phone:

1. Turn off your phone and turn it back on.
2. Wait 2-5 minutes, then turn off your phone again and turn it back on.
3. Call #832 toll-free to verify that your new number is working.

3G Phone:

1. Turn off your phone and turn it back on.
2. Call *228.
3. Select option 1 when prompted.
4. End the call.
5. Call #832 toll-free to verify that your new number is working.

If you complete these steps and your phone still isn't working, visit a Verizon store or click the Chat with us button at the bottom right corner of this page to contact one of our representatives.

No. If you currently have a pending order on your account, you won't be able to change your mobile number online until the pending order is completed or removed from your account. Learn more on our Pending Orders Information page.

An Account Owner or Account Manager can remove a pending order from an account online in My Verizon. Learn more about account access roles.

Note: If a pending order is removed, then it's canceled and the order will have to be placed again.

To remove a pending order from your account:

1. Go to the My Orders page in My Verizon.
2. Tap or click View pending account changes.
3. Tap or click Delete next to the pending order you wish to remove.
4. Tap or click Delete pending account change.

You can change your mobile number on the Change mobile number page in My Verizon.

Note: you can only choose the area code and prefix (the first 6 digits) of your new mobile number. The last 4 are automatically assigned.