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Get a real Austin phone number with a 512 or 737 area code, right on your iPhone, alongside your personal line. Set it up and start calling and texting in minutes, no matter where you actually live.
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Why choose an Austin virtual phone number?
Sell on local marketplaces without your real number
List furniture or a car on a local marketplace with a 512 or 737 number instead of your personal one. Buyers see an Austin number and you can drop the conversation whenever you're done.
Dating with a number you control
Give out a 512 or 737 number to a match before you know them well. If it doesn't work out, you delete the number and move on.
Moving to Austin, keep your old number too
If you're relocating to Austin, get a local 512 or 737 number so your new contacts, landlords, and job leads see an area code that matches where you live now. Keep your old number running on the same phone.
Job hunting with a local presence
Employers and recruiters in Austin tend to notice a local area code. A 512 or 737 number on your resume signals you're already here or already local.
Separate work from personal life
Freelancing, tutoring, or picking up side gigs around Austin gets easier with a second number. Calls and texts for that work stay off your main line.
Community trust for local deals
Whether it's a sublease, a rideshare arrangement, or a Craigslist trade, a 512 or 737 number reads as local to people in Austin. That matters when you're arranging something in person.
How to get an Austin phone number
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Pick your area code
Choose any Austin area code, or any other US or Canadian code.
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Choose your number
See available numbers instantly and pick the one you like.
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Start calling and texting
Your number works over WiFi or data for everyday calling and texting. No SIM card, no new phone plan.
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Stay in control
Mute it, set it to Do Not Disturb, or delete and replace it whenever you want.
Ghost can't be used for 911 or emergency calls, so keep your regular line for those.
Get My Austin NumberMost popular Austin virtual phone numbers
Pick the area code your contacts recognize. Every code below is in service in Austin today.
| Area code | Serves | |
|---|---|---|
| +1 512 | Austin | Get a 512 number |
| +1 737 | Austin | Get a 737 number |
Area code coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Austin virtual phone number features
Any Area Code
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Call and text from your Ghost number.Encrypted Voicemail
Read your voicemail at a glance.Auto-Reply
Answer even when you are busy.Disposable Numbers
Delete it when you are done.Custom Contacts
Saved to your account, not one phone.Business Hours
Your number keeps your hours.Text Signature
Sign every text automatically.Email Notifications
Texts land in your inbox too.Message Previews
Decide what your lock screen shows.Every Device Rings
Phone, tablet, and browser together.Local economy
Why do business in Austin?
Austin's economy runs on a mix of technology, higher education, and state government, all of which draw people in and out of the city regularly.
Technology
Austin has grown into a major hub for tech companies and startups, drawing workers who relocate for jobs and often need a local number fast.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin anchors a large student and academic population, with steady turnover of people moving in for school and moving on after.
Government
As the capital of Texas, Austin has a large base of state government employment, which brings people to the city for work on a regular basis.
About Austin
Area codes in service
2
Population
993,588
Austin uses two area codes: 512, the original code for the city, and 737, added later as an overlay to cover growing demand for numbers in the same area. Both codes serve Austin itself, so either one reads as a local number to people who live there.
Austin sits in the Central time zone. Calls and texts through Ghost work the same way they would on any phone, so timing your calls to match Austin business hours is the only real adjustment if you're reaching people there from elsewhere.
Austin is home to 993,588 people, making it one of the larger cities in Texas. That size means a lot of local marketplace activity, local job postings, and local dating pools where a 512 or 737 number helps you blend in.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get an Austin phone number?
You pick a 512 or 737 area code in the app and get a working number in minutes. There's no waiting period and no store visit.
Can I choose between 512 and 737?
Yes. Both area codes cover Austin, so you can pick whichever one you prefer when you set up your number.
Will people know it's not my main number?
No. Your Ghost number works like a second line on your phone. Calls and texts come and go from it just like they would from any other number, and you decide who gets it.
What does Ghost cost?
Ghost Premium is $60 every 2 months and includes 5 phone numbers, unlimited calling and texting in the US and Canada, your choice of area code, and the ability to delete and replace your number. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
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