Get Virtual Phone Numbers in Shenzhen
Only $19.95 per month *
Connect to Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley and innovation powerhouse with over 17 million residents, bordering Hong Kong.
This dynamic city transformed from a fishing village to a global tech hub in just 40 years, now home to giants like Huawei, Tencent, and DJI.
With prefix 755, establish your presence in this tech innovation center on any device or software, opening doors to cutting-edge opportunities.
Make and receive calls with your Shenzhen phone number
FlyNumber SIP gives your Shenzhen number its own credentials for any SIP calling app from the app stores — Zoiper, Groundwire, Linphone and more — or a desk phone.
- Incoming calls included in the number's monthly rate
- Outgoing calls billed per minute, with your Shenzhen number as the caller ID
- Up to 5 devices — phone, desktop and desk phone ring together
- Voicemail built in
Let an AI voice agent answer your Shenzhen calls
Set your Shenzhen number to AI voice agent answers and a built-in agent picks up. It answers questions from what you tell it, takes messages and transfers callers to you.
The recorded greeting plays in Chinese (Mandarin). Write the opening line and rules in Chinese and the agent answers in Chinese, switching to the caller's language if they speak another.
$0.10 per minute of AI conversation, billed per second. No monthly fee for the agent.
Features
- Visit Huaqiangbei electronics market while staying connected by forwarding your virtual number to your mobile.
- While networking at tech conferences, manage incoming calls with our cloud-based PBX system.
- Use Shenzhen's virtual number to maintain local presence, and route calls to any VoIP solution like your office overseas.
- After crossing to Hong Kong, adjust configurations with instant updates to accommodate international clients.
- Celebrate local tech events by setting special greetings, saved to the cloud automatically.
Use any device or software
Any device can be used to make and receive calls with your FlyNumber.
Prefer to skip third-party providers? FlyNumber SIP gives you your own SIP credentials — register any SIP app or desk phone and make and receive calls with just your FlyNumber.
- Any SIP or VoIP app on iOS or Android
- Mac, PC, or Linux computer
- Desktop office phone
- Any regular phone number (to receive calls)
- 3rd party VoIP solutions
Call like a local, pay like a local
In many cases if you make outgoing calls to a China phone number using a China FlyNumber as the caller-ID the rate is significantly cheaper.
- The rate is sometimes 10x cheaper so if you call a certain country often, it pays to get a FlyNumber from there.
- Anytime you make outgoing calls with FlyNumber (via FlyNumber SIP or the optional phone system) there is a low per minute rate.
- You can make outgoing calls with FlyNumber SIP or from the optional phone system.
- More details on the phone system billing can be found in our docs.
FAQ’s
Are there any restrictions for China phone numbers?
Yes, China has specific traffic restrictions and caller ID requirements. Please review our China-specific limitations for details on prohibited call patterns, CLI requirements, and service constraints.
Can I get SMS on my Shenzhen virtual phone number?
Unfortunately Shenzhen, CN numbers do not come with SMS capabilities at the moment. This can change at any time, so follow us on social media for updates. Full list of SMS enabled numbers here.
Can I use FlyNumber to connect with tech companies in Shenzhen?
Absolutely! By getting a Shenzhen virtual phone number, you can establish a local presence in China's tech capital. This allows customers and partners in Shenzhen to call you at local rates, even if you're based elsewhere. Plus, with our cloud phone system, you can manage your calls efficiently, use a call menu to direct callers to the right department, and even have voicemails saved automatically to the cloud.
How do I handle calls during non-business hours in Shenzhen with FlyNumber?
With FlyNumber, you can set up call routing based on the day and time, aligning with Shenzhen's business hours or your own schedule. This feature is particularly useful during the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) or other local holidays when your business might be closed. Calls can be directed to voicemail or to a mobile phone, ensuring that you never miss an important connection.
Is Shenzhen good for hardware and electronics businesses?
Yes! Shenzhen is the world's electronics manufacturing capital, home to Huaqiangbei, the largest electronics market globally. A local Shenzhen number makes it easy for suppliers and manufacturers to reach you, which is essential for hardware startups and electronics businesses.
Can I use FlyNumber to forward calls from Shenzhen to Hong Kong or internationally?
Yes, you can forward your Shenzhen FlyNumber to any regular phone number worldwide at a low per-minute rate. This is especially useful given Shenzhen's proximity to Hong Kong - you can maintain presence in both cities while routing calls to wherever you're working.
Are there cultural considerations I should be aware of when using FlyNumber in Shenzhen?
When setting up your call menu and voicemail, it's a good idea to incorporate local languages. Shenzhen has a young, diverse population from all over China, so Mandarin is widely spoken. Offering greetings in both English and Mandarin can enhance your appeal to the city's international business community.
A genuine Shenzhen CN phone number
Shenzhen's telephone prefix is 755, assigned when the city began its rapid development as a Special Economic Zone.
When dialing a Shenzhen number from abroad, the format is straightforward: +86 (China's country code), followed by 755, then the 8-digit local number.
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Unlimited incoming
Answer over the internet and incoming calls are unlimited, included in the Shenzhen number's monthly price.
Use FlyNumber SIP with any SIP app or desk phone, or forward to a SIP / VoIP address: your own PBX, a VoIP provider, or your own AI voice platform such as LiveKit or VAPI.
Forward to any regular phone number
For an additional low per min rate, you can forward the Shenzhen FlyNumber calls to any regular phone number in the world.
The optional cloud phone system ($14.95 a month) can forward to several numbers at once or by time of day.
Use cases
Over the years we've seen our FlyNumbers used in a multitude of ways:
- Use the Shenzhen number as a 2nd phone line/phone number
- Anonymize your personal mobile phone number
- Separate business and personal calls
- For your "Contact Us" page
- Give friends/family a local phone number to reach you on
- Use the Shenzhen, CN FlyNumber for applications or forms (both online and offline)
Local info you may want to know
Shenzhen, with over 17 million residents, is one of the world's fastest-growing cities. Designated as China's first Special Economic Zone in 1980, it transformed from a fishing village into a global technology and manufacturing hub.
The city is headquarters to tech giants including Huawei, Tencent, BYD, and DJI. Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei district is the world's largest electronics market, and the city produces most of the world's consumer electronics.
With direct connections to Hong Kong and a thriving startup ecosystem, Shenzhen is the ideal gateway for businesses looking to tap into China's innovation economy and manufacturing capabilities.
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*Monthly price for the number includes unlimited incoming minutes when you answer with FlyNumber SIP or VoIP. AI voice agent conversations are billed at $0.10 per minute.
Additional rates apply when you forward to a regular phone number or make outgoing calls (via FlyNumber SIP or the optional cloud phone system).