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# Toll-free and freephone numbers

> Numbers that are free for your customers to call, in the US, Canada, and the UK.

A **toll-free** number (called **Freephone** in the UK) is free for your customers to ring, because you pick up the cost instead of them. They tend to look established and national rather than tied to one town, which can be handy if you cover a wide area or want to look bigger than a single-location business.

## Where you can get them

* **US and Canada:** **Toll-Free** numbers.
* **UK:** **Freephone** numbers, and also **National** numbers (like 03 numbers), which aren't free for the caller but aren't tied to an area either.

## Choosing one

1. **Start adding a number.** Under **Settings**, then **Phone numbers**, click **Add a new number**.
2. **Pick the country and type.** Choose your country, then pick the matching type: **Toll-Free** in the US or Canada, or **Freephone** or **National** in the UK.
3. **Pick a number.** Choose from the numbers available and finish setting up the inbox. See the [Overview](/phone-numbers/overview) for the full walkthrough.

<Note>
  In the US, a toll-free number needs extra registration before it can send texts. See [Toll-free registration](/getting-started/carrier-registration/toll-free-registration).
</Note>