Freelancers & entrepreneurs: Protect your personal number from becoming your public work line.

If you freelance, take on short-term work, or run something of your own, your personal number can quickly become your public work contact. A privatephone number gives you a cleaner way to manage work messages without mixing work and personal life together.

SMS and incoming calls included · Outgoing calls available with a separate minutes bundle · No voicemail

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Use one number for work enquiries and messages

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Keep your personal number for family and friends

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Stay reachable by SMS and incoming calls without giving away your main number

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Keep it for as long as it supports your work.

Work can easily spill into your personal life.

A few client messages can turn into ongoing follow-ups, out-of-hours messages and repeat contact long after the job is done. Before long, your personal number becomes the one everyone uses for work.

Out-of-hours contact

Messages keep coming when the working day is meant to be over.

No clear boundary

Your personal number becomes the default for clients, leads and enquiries.

Hard to switch off

One project or side hustle can create contact that lasts far longer than expected.

privatephone gives your work contact its own space - and protects the number tied to your personal life.

Use a separate number for enquiries and customer messages while keeping your personal number just that little bit more personal.

A work-only number

Use one number for projects, customers and opportunities.

Simple and flexible

Useful whether you work full-time, part-time, or in bursts.

A more professional setup

Stay organised without needing another SIM or long-term contract.

How it works

1
Create your account
Sign up and get ready to reserve your number.
2
Verify your identity and intended use
Our communications provider requires these checks before your first number can be activated. Once your account is approved, you will not normally need to repeat them for another number.
3
Verify your mobile number
Stripe securely handles your card details. Mobile verification and regulatory approval are required to activate your number.
4
Get your number
You will be assigned a real UK number for client enquiries and project messages.
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Use it while you sell
Share it in your listing and manage messages from your dashboard.
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Release it when you are done
Close the loop cleanly once the item is sold or the project ends.

FAQ

Is this only for full-time businesses?

No. It is useful for freelancers, consultants, side hustles, contract work and anyone who wants a bit more separation between work and personal life.

Why not just use my normal mobile?

You can - but then your personal number becomes your public work line. A separate number gives you clearer boundaries and more control.

Can I keep the number long term?

Yes. If it works well for the way you work, you can keep it. If you only need it for a season or project, you can cancel it when you no longer need it.

Keep work contact separate from your personal life.

Stay reachable by SMS and incoming calls without sharing your permanent number.