Local Germany Phone Numbers

Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt among others - $2.95 per month*

• We cover around 170 different local German prefixes
• The Germans do everything well, the numbers coming out of there are no exception
• Make and receive calls with VoIP or just forward the calls to a regular phone number
• Multiple Options: Smartphone | Regular phone number | SIP | Asterisk
• If you need a business phone system with Germany, we have you covered
• At the moment our German numbers do not come with SMS functionality
• Germany is one of our more strict countries, you'll need proof of address in the German city you want a number

3 core options with every Germany phone number

• These settings can be changed anytime via your FlyNumber panel
• 1. Forward the Germany FlyNumber to any regular phone number
• Core FlyNumber feature and can be updated via your panel on the "fly" (pun intended)
• No PBX or phone system involved when using this option
• Anytime our system needs to send calls to a regular phone number, there is a low per min rate

More info on call forwarding

• 2. Use the FlyNumber with our hosted pbx-phone system
• This is optional. You can always go back to one of the other core options other (1. Regular Phone or 3. Voip/SIP)
• It's $14.95 a month + the price of the Germany phone number (shown top of page)
• If you forward to a reg. phone number and/or make outgoing calls - a per min rate applies
• IVR/Voice Menu | Record Calls | On-Hold/Queue | Time-based routing | SIP Accounts | Voicemail and more
• Within the PBX, core features (1. and 3.) are expanded to a great degree
• Use the PBX to make outgoing calls with your virtual phone number

More info on the phone system

• 3. Set the Germany virtual phone number directly to VoIP
• Core FlyNumber feature - set the Germany phone number to any SIP address (URI/host)
• PBX not involved | Update settings instantly | Detailed logs (including failed attempts)
• Using the SIP protocal (VoIP) might be the most effecnent way of answering calls, it would involve the fewset amount of "hops"
• Your Germany FlyNumber can be used with 3CX | Asterisk | FreePBX | FreeSwitch among other VoIP solution
• There are no additional charges when receiving calls this way - Unlimited incoming minutes
• Set your Germany DID phone number to one of our "easy setup" voip providers
• Every FlyNumber comes with 2 incoming channels (with the ability to purchase more soon)

More info on using VoIP

Use cases for a German virtual phone number

• Whether you’re a tech start-up from Munich or a financial services company from Berlin - An authentic German phone number for your business
• Businesses in Germany who may need a keypress menu( IVR) for callers - For Example:
• Fast food | Restaurant that takes reservations | Dentist office | Investment fund | Start-up
• Are you involved in German real estate? Get multiple phone numbers and use them on on your advertising
• Post on Ebay Kleinanzeigen ? - Buy a German FlyNumber so you can stay “local” and remain anonymous at the same time
• Stay in touch with family and friends - Get a German number local to them and that’ll be the number they can always reach you on
• Add a privacy layer to your online presence - instead of your current German mobile/landline, use a FlyNumber ( ie: forms, site registration, etc. )
• German expats looking to stay in touch with family and friends while abroad
• Looking for a Job in Germany but living in a different country? - Get a German FlyNumber to make things easier ( You’ll need to register the number under someone you know there , docs req’d.)
• Keep you current Germany mobile calls active while abroad - Right before you travel, set the call forwarding on your mobile phone to the German FlyNumber. Now, on the FlyNumber site you can set the calls to ring to any device anywhere.

Technical info on German phone numbers

• Germany uses a variable-length numbering plan for its telephone numbers, which can range from 3 to 11 digits (including the area code). The phone numbering system in Germany is regulated by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur).
• Country Code: The country code for Germany is +49 or 0049 when dialed internationally.
• Area Codes: Area codes in Germany (Vorwahl) are 2 to 5 digits long, excluding the initial '0' when dialing from abroad. The length of the area code depends on the size of the city or region. Generally, larger cities have shorter area codes, while smaller towns have longer ones.
• Local Numbers: The local phone number (Rufnummer) can be 3 to 9 digits long, depending on the area code's length. The total number of digits (area code + local number) usually ranges from 7 to 11, excluding the country code.
• Leading '0': When dialing a German number within the country, you must use the leading '0' followed by the area code and the local number (e.g., 030 for Berlin, followed by the local number). However, if you are dialing from outside Germany, you should omit the leading '0' and use the country code (e.g., +49 30 for Berlin).
• Mobile Numbers: Mobile numbers in Germany typically start with a 4-digit area code beginning with '015', '016', or '017', followed by a 7- or 8-digit local number. When dialing a German mobile number from abroad, you should use the country code (+49) and omit the leading '0' (e.g., +49 15x xxxxxxx or +49 16x xxxxxxx).
• Non-geographic Numbers: Germany also uses non-geographic numbers for various services, such as toll-free (0800), premium-rate (0900), shared-cost (0180), and personal numbering (0700).

The history behind German phone numbers

• Early beginnings (late 19th century): Telephone services in Germany began in the late 1800s with the founding of multiple private telephone companies. Each company had its own numbering plan, which led to a fragmented and inconsistent system.
• Weimar Republic (1919-1933): During the Weimar Republic, the organization and regulation of the telephone system improved. The Reichspostzentralamt (National Postal Central Office) took control of the telephone network and worked to standardize the numbering system.
• Nazi Germany (1933-1945): The telephone system was further centralized and expanded during the Nazi era. The government-controlled Deutsche Reichspost established a nationwide numbering plan, with area codes assigned to various regions and cities.
• Divided Germany (1949-1990): After World War II, Germany was divided into two separate states: the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). Each state had its own telephone network and numbering system. West Germany adopted a system with two- to five-digit area codes followed by local numbers, while East Germany used a similar system with three- to four-digit area codes.
• Reunification (1990): With the reunification of Germany, the two telephone networks were merged. The existing West German numbering system was expanded to cover the entire country, and new area codes were assigned to former East German cities.
• Deregulation and expansion (1990s-2000s): The telecommunications market in Germany was deregulated in the late 1990s, allowing for increased competition and innovation. This led to the creation of new services like mobile phones and VoIP, which required new numbering plans. In 1998, a closed numbering plan was introduced with a fixed length of numbers, including the area code and local number.
• Current system: Today, Germany uses a geographic numbering system with area codes that vary in length from two to five digits (not including the trunk prefix '0'). The total length of a phone number, including the area code, is usually 10 or 11 digits.

Why choose FlyNumber?

• You "own" the Germany phone number, you can port out if necessary
• No obligations | Cancel anytime | Never any hidden fee's | No contracts
• You're billed based on the phone number, not users or agents
• Detailed call logs that you can export to CSV, we don't retain the logs past a certain point
• Logs include multiple responses - Ok (connected), declined, timeout, internal server error, request terminated and more
• Set a credit card/Paypal for recurring billing or add funds manually to your prepaid balance
• Easily add multiple phone numbers to your account
• Starting at $2.95 a month for U.S numbers as well as Canada, the U.K. and others