# Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account > Learn how to buy a Twilio number from the correct sub-account, sync it to GHL Customer Care, verify the number, and resolve common connection and setup issues. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/phone-system/phone-numbers/buying-a-twilio-number-in-your-connected-twilio-account - Section: Phone System / Phone numbers - Reading time: 6 min - Images: 8, each explained below - Modified on Tue, 1 Sep at 2:10 PM --- If your agency uses its own Twilio account connected to GHL Customer Care, purchase new phone numbers directly from the Twilio Console. Purchasing the number from the Twilio sub-account connected to the correct GHL Customer Care location allows the number to sync back to that location. This guide explains how to identify the correct Twilio sub-account, purchase a number, and verify that it appears in GHL Customer Care. **Important:** You do not need to select Twilio from a provider dropdown in GHL Customer Care to complete this process. These instructions apply only to agencies using their own Twilio account connected to GHL Customer Care. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What Is Purchasing a Twilio Number for GHL Customer Care?](#what-is-purchasing-a-twilio-number-for-ghl-customer-care) - [Key Benefits of Purchasing a Number in Twilio](#key-benefits-of-purchasing-a-number-in-twilio) - [Before You Begin](#before-you-begin) - [How to Purchase a Twilio Number and Sync It to GHL Customer Care](#how-to-purchase-a-twilio-number-and-sync-it-to-ghl-customer-care) - [Troubleshooting a Twilio Number That Does Not Appear](#troubleshooting-a-twilio-number-that-does-not-appear) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What Is Purchasing a Twilio Number for GHL Customer Care?** Each GHL Customer Care location using your agency's connected Twilio account is associated with a Twilio sub-account. Purchasing a phone number from the correct Twilio sub-account ensures the number is associated with the intended GHL Customer Care location. If your agency has multiple Twilio sub-accounts, confirm the Account SID associated with the GHL Customer Care location before purchasing a number. --- ## **Key Benefits of Purchasing a Number in Twilio** Purchasing from the correct Twilio sub-account lets agencies access Twilio's available number inventory while keeping new numbers associated with the intended GHL Customer Care location. - **Correct location assignment:** Purchase the number from the Twilio sub-account associated with the intended GHL Customer Care location. - **Direct number access:** Search the phone number inventory available through your Twilio account. - **Capability filtering:** Search for numbers that support Voice, SMS, MMS, or other available capabilities. - **Number type options:** Find local, mobile, or toll-free numbers when supported and available. - **Automatic syncing:** Numbers purchased from the connected Twilio sub-account can appear in the corresponding GHL Customer Care location. --- ## **Before You Begin** Confirming the Twilio connection before purchasing helps prevent a number from being purchased under the wrong account. Access to both GHL Customer Care and Twilio is important because the Account SID is used to identify the correct Twilio sub-account. Before getting started, make sure: - Your agency uses its own Twilio account connected to GHL Customer Care. - You can access **Agency View** in GHL Customer Care. - You can access the connected Twilio account. - You have permission to purchase phone numbers in Twilio. - You know which GHL Customer Care location should receive the new number. **Important:** Phone number availability, capabilities, pricing, and regulatory requirements vary by country and number type. --- ## **How to Purchase a Twilio Number and Sync It to GHL Customer Care** The Twilio sub-account used to purchase the number determines which connected GHL Customer Care location receives it. Confirm the correct sub-account first, then complete the purchase from that account. ### **Step 1:** Find the Location's Twilio Sub-Account 1. Sign in to GHL Customer Care and switch to **Agency View**. 2. Go to **Settings → Phone Integration**. 3. Select **Sub Account Settings**. 4. Locate the destination GHL Customer Care location. 5. Confirm that the location shows **Twilio** under **Managed By**. 6. Copy or note the Twilio Account SID associated with the location. ![Step 1: Find the Location's Twilio Sub-Account (image 1 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087844/original/7_1RS3-VV1nIKI9iZAsKitYlOBry23WmWg.png) **Step 1: Find the Location's Twilio Sub-Account (image 1 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 1: Find the Location's Twilio Sub-Account" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: Sign in to GHL Customer Care and switch to Agency View. Go to Settings → Phone Integration. Select Sub Account Settings. Locate the destination GHL Customer Care location. Confirm that the location shows Twilio under Managed By. Copy or note the Twilio Account SID associated with the location. Immediately after, the guide continues: Sign in to the Twilio Console. Open the account switcher. Select View subaccounts or View all accounts. - What to choose: Sign in to GHL Customer Care and switch to Agency View. Go to Settings → Phone Integration. Select Sub Account Settings. Locate the destination GHL Customer Care location. Confirm that the location shows Twilio under Managed By. Copy or note the Twilio Account SID associated with the location. - Controls: Agency View, Settings → Phone Integration, Sub Account Settings, Twilio, Managed By - Next: Sign in to the Twilio Console. Open the account switcher. Select View subaccounts or View all accounts. Full procedure: 1. Sign in to GHL Customer Care and switch to Agency View. 2. Go to Settings → Phone Integration. 3. Select Sub Account Settings. 4. Locate the destination GHL Customer Care location. 5. Confirm that the location shows Twilio under Managed By. 6. Copy or note the Twilio Account SID associated with the location. ### **Step 2:** Open the Correct Twilio Sub-Account 1. Sign in to the **Twilio Console**. 2. Open the account switcher. 3. Select **View subaccounts** or **View all accounts**. ![Step 3 of 3: Select View subaccounts or View all accounts](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087866/original/MNw0HlBpfwU2PMKYL-AB1fqQ0EkW4PLTXg.png) **Step 3 of 3: Select View subaccounts or View all accounts** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Step 2: Open the Correct Twilio Sub-Account" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". At this point in the walkthrough you select View subaccounts or View all accounts. - What to choose: Select View subaccounts or View all accounts. - Controls: View subaccounts, View all accounts, Twilio Console, Subaccounts, Account SID Full procedure: 1. Sign in to the Twilio Console. 2. Open the account switcher. 3. Select View subaccounts or View all accounts. <- this image 4. Open the **Subaccounts** page. 5. Search by account name or **Account SID**. 6. Match the SID with the GHL Customer Care location identified in Step 1. 7. Open the matching Twilio sub-account. ![Step 2: Open the Correct Twilio Sub-Account (image 3 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087869/original/Pgl7Uo9WhVRk-V2lHonPIoT_a3zHi9I02w.png) **Step 2: Open the Correct Twilio Sub-Account (image 3 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 2: Open the Correct Twilio Sub-Account" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: Open the Subaccounts page. Search by account name or Account SID. Match the SID with the GHL Customer Care location identified in Step 1. Open the matching Twilio sub-account. Immediately after, the guide continues: Important: Confirm that you are inside the correct Twilio sub-account before purchasing the number. Purchasing the number from the main Twilio account or an unrelated sub-account can prevent it from appearing in the intended…. - Where to go: Open the Subaccounts page. Search by account name or Account SID. Match the SID with the GHL Customer Care location identified in Step 1. Open the matching Twilio sub-account. - Controls: Twilio Console, View subaccounts, View all accounts, Subaccounts, Account SID - Next: Important: Confirm that you are inside the correct Twilio sub-account before purchasing the number. Purchasing the number from the main Twilio account or an unrelated sub-account can prevent it from appearing in the intended GHL Customer Care location. Full procedure: 1. Sign in to the Twilio Console. 2. Open the account switcher. 3. Select View subaccounts or View all accounts. **Important:** Confirm that you are inside the correct Twilio sub-account before purchasing the number. Purchasing the number from the main Twilio account or an unrelated sub-account can prevent it from appearing in the intended GHL Customer Care location. ### **Step 3:** Open the Buy a Number Page From the Twilio Console sidebar, go to: **Develop → Phone Numbers → Manage → Buy a number** ![Step 3: Open the Buy a Number Page (image 4 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087877/original/KeAx5mcZpZSehJCN0rYmtYMBrq6KdY48Gw.png) **Step 3: Open the Buy a Number Page (image 4 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 3: Open the Buy a Number Page" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: From the Twilio Console sidebar, go to: Develop → Phone Numbers → Manage → Buy a number. Immediately after, the guide continues: Searching within the correct Twilio sub-account lets you choose from the phone number inventory and capabilities currently available for the selected country. - Where to go: From the Twilio Console sidebar, go to: Develop → Phone Numbers → Manage → Buy a number - Next: Searching within the correct Twilio sub-account lets you choose from the phone number inventory and capabilities currently available for the selected country. ### **Step 4:** Search for an Available Number Searching within the correct Twilio sub-account lets you choose from the phone number inventory and capabilities currently available for the selected country. 1. Select the desired **country**. 2. Select the required capabilities, such as: - Voice - SMS - MMS - Fax 3. Enter an area code, digits, or phrase when needed. 4. Click **Search**. 5. Review the available numbers, number type, capabilities, address requirements, and monthly fee. ![Step 4: Search for an Available Number (image 5 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087885/original/bJifmCHAvyMu6FkAvM4qgniYFm2SuXQ4tA.png) **Step 4: Search for an Available Number (image 5 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 4: Search for an Available Number" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: Select the desired country. Select the required capabilities, such as: Enter an area code, digits, or phrase when needed. Click Search. Review the available numbers, number type, capabilities, address requirements, and monthly fee. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Number availability and supported capabilities depend on the selected country and Twilio's current inventory. - What to fill in: Select the desired country. Select the required capabilities, such as: Enter an area code, digits, or phrase when needed. Click Search. Review the available numbers, number type, capabilities, address requirements, and monthly fee. - Fields: Voice, SMS, MMS, Fax - Controls: country, Search - Next: Number availability and supported capabilities depend on the selected country and Twilio's current inventory. Full procedure: 1. Select the desired country. 2. Select the required capabilities, such as: 3. Enter an area code, digits, or phrase when needed. 4. Click Search. 5. Review the available numbers, number type, capabilities, address requirements, and monthly fee. Number availability and supported capabilities depend on the selected country and Twilio's current inventory. ### **Step 5:** Refine the Number Search Advanced Search can narrow the available inventory when you need a particular number type or have additional requirements. 1. Expand **Advanced Search**. 2. Select the preferred number type: - **Local:** A geographic number. - **Mobile:** A mobile number, when available. - **Toll-free:** A toll-free number. 3. Review the **Address requirements** filter. 4. Apply additional filters when needed. 5. Run the search again. ![Step 5: Refine the Number Search (image 6 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087894/original/lkwDsyArEokAYgYXDFT9MkB0otwvXN6N4Q.png) **Step 5: Refine the Number Search (image 6 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 5: Refine the Number Search" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: Expand Advanced Search. Select the preferred number type: Review the Address requirements filter. Apply additional filters when needed. Run the search again. Immediately after, the guide continues: Reviewing the number before completing the purchase helps ensure it supports the capabilities you need and identifies any additional requirements associated with the number. - What to fill in: Expand Advanced Search. Select the preferred number type: Review the Address requirements filter. Apply additional filters when needed. Run the search again. - Controls: Advanced Search, Address requirements - Next: Reviewing the number before completing the purchase helps ensure it supports the capabilities you need and identifies any additional requirements associated with the number. Full procedure: 1. Expand Advanced Search. 2. Select the preferred number type: 3. Review the Address requirements filter. 4. Apply additional filters when needed. 5. Run the search again. ### **Step 6:** Purchase the Number Reviewing the number before completing the purchase helps ensure it supports the capabilities you need and identifies any additional requirements associated with the number. 1. Review the number's capabilities and monthly fee. 2. Click **Buy** next to the preferred number. 3. Review any regulatory, address, or emergency-calling requirements. 4. Accept the applicable terms when required. 5. Confirm the purchase. Some numbers may display additional requirements before the purchase can be completed. ![Step 6: Purchase the Number (image 7 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087963/original/9cjFplGMbzNZ8e0YhHYkaYl-00JgsxFobw.png) **Step 6: Purchase the Number (image 7 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 6: Purchase the Number" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: Some numbers may display additional requirements before the purchase can be completed. Immediately after, the guide continues: Important: Some numbers may require additional identity, address, regulatory, messaging, or emergency-calling configuration before they can be fully used. - What this covers: Some numbers may display additional requirements before the purchase can be completed. - Controls: Buy - Next: Important: Some numbers may require additional identity, address, regulatory, messaging, or emergency-calling configuration before they can be fully used. Full procedure: 1. Review the number's capabilities and monthly fee. 2. Click Buy next to the preferred number. 3. Review any regulatory, address, or emergency-calling requirements. 4. Accept the applicable terms when required. 5. Confirm the purchase. **Important:** Some numbers may require additional identity, address, regulatory, messaging, or emergency-calling configuration before they can be fully used. ### **Step 7:** Verify the Number in GHL Customer Care A number purchased from the correct connected Twilio sub-account should sync to the corresponding GHL Customer Care location. Verifying the number confirms that it was purchased from the correct account. 1. Return to the destination GHL Customer Care location. 2. Go to **Settings → Phone Numbers**. 3. Refresh the page if needed. 4. Confirm that the purchased number appears in the **Phone Numbers** list. 5. Open the number's settings and complete any required routing, forwarding, user assignment, or compliance configuration. ![Step 7: Verify the Number in GHL Customer Care (image 8 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079087942/original/kL1dfpspbwcyW5DZzJyhzZHIyCFScyutpg.png) **Step 7: Verify the Number in GHL Customer Care (image 8 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 7: Verify the Number in GHL Customer Care" section of "Buying a Twilio Number in Your Connected Twilio Account". The text alongside this image reads: Return to the destination GHL Customer Care location. Go to Settings → Phone Numbers. Refresh the page if needed. Confirm that the purchased number appears in the Phone Numbers list. Open the number's settings and complete any required routing, forwarding, user assignment, or compliance configuration. Immediately after, the guide continues: A newly purchased number may not appear in the intended GHL Customer Care location if it was purchased from the wrong Twilio sub-account or if the Account SID does not match the location's connection. Comparing the Account SID in…. - How to confirm: Return to the destination GHL Customer Care location. Go to Settings → Phone Numbers. Refresh the page if needed. Confirm that the purchased number appears in the Phone Numbers list. Open the number's settings and complete any required routing, forwarding, user assignment, or compliance configuration. - Controls: Settings → Phone Numbers, Phone Numbers - Next: A newly purchased number may not appear in the intended GHL Customer Care location if it was purchased from the wrong Twilio sub-account or if the Account SID does not match the location's connection. Comparing the Account SID in GHL Customer Care and Twilio can help identify an account mismatch. Full procedure: 1. Return to the destination GHL Customer Care location. 2. Go to Settings → Phone Numbers. 3. Refresh the page if needed. 4. Confirm that the purchased number appears in the Phone Numbers list. 5. Open the number's settings and complete any required routing, forwarding, user assignment, or compliance configuration. --- ## **Troubleshooting a Twilio Number That Does Not Appear** A newly purchased number may not appear in the intended GHL Customer Care location if it was purchased from the wrong Twilio sub-account or if the Account SID does not match the location's connection. Comparing the Account SID in GHL Customer Care and Twilio can help identify an account mismatch. If the number does not appear: 1. Confirm that the purchased number appears under **Phone Numbers → Manage → Active numbers** in Twilio. 2. Verify that the Twilio sub-account SID matches the Account SID connected to the GHL Customer Care location. 3. Make sure the number was not purchased from the main Twilio account or another sub-account. 4. Refresh **Settings → Phone Numbers** in GHL Customer Care. 5. Sign out and back in if the page does not update. 6. If the number is in the correct connected Twilio sub-account but still does not appear, contact GHL Customer Care Support. --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Why don't I see Twilio as a provider when purchasing a number in GHL Customer Care?** You do not need to select Twilio from a provider dropdown for the process described in this article. If your agency manages its own connected Twilio account, purchase the number directly from the Twilio sub-account associated with the GHL Customer Care location. **Q: How do I confirm that I am using the correct Twilio sub-account?** Go to **Agency View → Settings → Phone Integration → Sub Account Settings** and locate the GHL Customer Care location. Match its Account SID with the corresponding sub-account in Twilio. **Q: What happens if I purchase the number in the wrong Twilio sub-account?** The number may not appear in the intended GHL Customer Care location. Verify the Account SID and use the appropriate number-moving process if the number was purchased under the wrong account. **Q: Will the number appear in GHL Customer Care immediately?** A number purchased from the correct connected Twilio sub-account should sync to the corresponding GHL Customer Care location. Refresh the Phone Numbers page if it does not appear right away. **Q: Is the number ready for SMS as soon as it appears?** Not necessarily. The number must support SMS, and additional registration or compliance requirements may apply. **Q: Can I purchase a toll-free number using this process?** Yes, when toll-free inventory is available. Additional toll-free messaging verification requirements may apply. **Q: Can I use this process for an existing Twilio number?** No. These steps are for purchasing a new number. Existing Twilio numbers may require an import, transfer, or sub-account move. --- ## **Related Articles** -  [](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/phone-system/phone-numbers/moving-numbers-between-sub-accounts-same-agency)[Moving Numbers Between Sub-Accounts (Same Agency)](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/phone-system/phone-numbers/moving-numbers-between-sub-accounts-same-agency)  -  [](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/phone-system/phone-numbers/moving-phone-numbers-across-accounts-us-and-international)[Moving Phone Numbers Across Accounts (US and International)](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/phone-system/phone-numbers/moving-phone-numbers-across-accounts-us-and-international) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com