# Buying Phone Numbers through Dapta

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This guide explains how to purchase a phone number inside the Dapta platform and link it to one of your Voice Agents.

Once connected, whenever someone calls that phone number, your assigned agent will automatically answer the call.

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### What Buying a Phone Number Allows You To Do

When you purchase a phone number inside Dapta:

* The number becomes part of your account
* You can assign it to a Voice Agent
* When someone calls that number, the assigned agent answers
* The number can be used for both voice calls and SMS

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### Step 1: Navigate to Phone Numbers

1. Go to **Voice Agents**
2. Click on **Phone Numbers**
3. Click on **Buy Phone Number**

You will be redirected to the phone number marketplace.

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### Step 2: Choose a Phone Number

You will see a list of available phone numbers.

Currently:

* All available numbers are based in the **United States**
* You can search by:
  * City
  * Area code
  * Specific digits

If you are outside the US (for example, in Latin America), you can contact **Customer Support** to request assistance with international number setup.

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### Cost of a Phone Number

Each phone number costs:

**1,380 credits per month**

This amount will be deducted from the credits included in your plan.

Before purchasing, you will see a summary of the monthly charge.

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### Step 3: Buy the Number

1. Click **Buy**
2. Review the purchase summary
3. Confirm by clicking **Buy Number**

The number will immediately appear in your list of purchased phone numbers.

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### Step 4: Assign the Phone Number to an Agent

After purchasing the number:

1. Select the phone number
2. Choose the Voice Agent you want to assign it to
3. Click **Save Changes**

The phone number is now linked to that agent.

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### Testing the Phone Number

Once assigned:

* Call the newly purchased phone number
* The assigned Voice Agent will answer the call
* The conversation will follow that agent’s configured script and behavior

This confirms the number is successfully connected.

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### Reassigning a Phone Number to a Different Agent

If you want to change which agent answers the phone:

1. Go to **Phone Numbers**
2. Click **Actions**
3. Select **Edit**
4. Choose a different agent from the dropdown list
5. Save changes

The phone number will now be connected to the newly selected agent.

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### Key Takeaways

* Purchased numbers are US-based
* Each number costs 1,380 credits per month
* Numbers can be used for voice and SMS
* You can assign or reassign numbers to agents at any time
* Once linked, the agent automatically answers incoming calls


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