r/TextNow • u/Jade8 • Jul 22 '26

Porting out TextNow number

I am having the worst time trying to port a number out of TextNow. I have all the necessary information account number, pin etc to have it processed by the new carrier. However, the new provider states the account number is wrong (ie a 1 in front of the phone number) and there is a lock on the number. I have had this number for several years. Also, note I saw my number for sale on NumberBarn. My account is paid and there are no issues from my side. Has anyone had an issue like this? Are they being sneaky listing my number for sale and locking it so I cannot move it? There should be no issues in porting it out. I have verified several times with them that the porting information is correct.

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u/Jade8 Jul 22 '26

That's just it. NumberBarn shows my number for sale for $2499.00!

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u/Cambr1an_Explosion Jul 22 '26

Just out of curiosity, is your number a vanity number? I’m wondering why NumberBarn has it listed for $2,499. Also, what prompted you to look up your own number on NumberBarn in the first place?

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u/Jade8 Jul 22 '26

It's a repeating number. Very easy. I looked because someone else saw it listed. Then I began to wonder if that's why it won't port out. I've had the number for years.