> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.dialbird.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Local numbers

> Ordinary area-code numbers your customers recognise, available in the UK, US, and Canada.

A **local number** is a normal number with an area code, the kind your customers are used to seeing. If you work a particular area, a local number makes you look like the local business you are, and people are often more likely to answer a number they recognise over one that looks like a call centre.

You can get local numbers in the **UK**, the **US**, and **Canada**.

## Choosing one

1. **Start adding a number.** Under **Settings**, then **Phone numbers**, click **Add a new number**.
2. **Pick the country, then Local.** Choose your country, then pick **Local** as the number type.
3. **Search your area.** Use the **Search by area code or city** box to find a number that fits the area you cover, then pick one you like.

For the rest of the setup, naming the inbox and confirming the price, see the [Overview](/phone-numbers/overview).

## Inbound-only numbers

Depending on the country, you may also see an **Inbound Only** version of a number offered as its own type:

* In the **US**, there is **Local Inbound Only**.
* In the **UK**, there is **Mobile Inbound Only**, which is a mobile number rather than a local one. See [UK numbers](/phone-numbers/uk-numbers).

<Note>
  **Needs checking:** confirm in plain words what "Inbound Only" means for the customer, the app doesn't spell it out. The name suggests the number can receive calls but not make them.
</Note>