Ringover international numbers allow you to establish a local phone presence in over 65 countries and manage all your global communications from a single interface. In this article, you will learn how to check available coverage, choose the right type of number (geographic, mobile, freephone), review applicable pricing (activation fees, monthly subscription, and SMS rates by country), comply with local regulatory requirements, and activate your international numbers in just a few clicks from your Dashboard.
1. Check geographic coverage and available countries
Ringover offers global international coverage in over 110 countries, including 65 countries included directly in plans for outbound calls.
Each geographic zone benefits from direct interconnection with local operators to guarantee optimal audio quality and accurate caller ID (CLI) display.
Breakdown of main countries covered:
- Europe: France, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, etc.
- North America: United States, Canada, Mexico.
- South America & Caribbean: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Puerto Rico, etc.
- Asia-Pacific: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, etc.
- Middle East & Africa: United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Israel, Morocco, etc.
2. Identify number types, features, and SMS rates
Depending on the target country and your business goals (sales, customer support, corporate presence), Ringover offers four main categories of numbers.
- Individual and conversational SMS: Message directly from the Ringover Webphone or your connected CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, etc.).
- SMS campaigns: Send bulk SMS for follow-ups or notifications.
- Business eSIM: Option to convert or associate your mobile number with a Ringover eSIM for your travelling team members.
3. Understanding the pricing structure: activation fee and monthly subscription
Adding additional or international phone numbers comes with a clear and transparent pricing structure, fully displayed before any confirmation in your interface.
Breakdown of applicable fees per number:
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Activation fee (One-off fee / Setup fee) :
- Applied during the initial creation or reservation of the number.
- Varies depending on availability and local regulations
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Monthly subscription (Recurring fee per number) :
- Monthly fee for maintaining and operating the line.
- Some plans include 1 geographic number per user; additional or special numbers (e.g., mobile numbers or international freephone numbers) are billed on a separate monthly basis.
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SMS usage & out-of-plan calls :
- Deducted from your global call credit or added to your monthly bill.
4. Complying with legal requirements, E.164 format, and supporting documents by country
The assignment of international phone numbers is regulated by telecom authorities in each country (e.g. Ofcom in the UK, the FCC in the United States, ARCEP in France, CNMC in Spain).
To ensure compliance for your lines and avoid any service disruption, certain rules must be followed when placing an order.
Standardised international format (E.164)
For entering numbers, call routing, and caller ID configuration, Ringover uses the international E.164 standard (consisting of the + sign, country code, and local number without the leading 0).
To learn more about number formatting and view examples, read our guide: How to use the E.164 format for phone numbers.
🎉 You now have all the information you need to check coverage, view activation, monthly subscription, and SMS rates by country, and easily activate your international numbers on Ringover!