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Number People review

#14 of 24 in Virtual Phone Number Services

A low-cost way for UK small businesses to route calls through virtual numbers.

7.6/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Number People provides UK virtual telephone numbers for personal and business use, with call forwarding and VoIP options. It suits solo operators and small businesses that want a local, national or 0800 freephone number without a contract. Calls can be routed to landlines, mobiles or VoIP apps, while an online dashboard handles number and call settings. Web access and iOS and Android apps give customers several ways to manage or answer calls.

Pricing depends on the service combination. A standard number starts at £2 per number per month. The Call Forwarding plan is £3.50 monthly and includes a local or national number, one call group and 60 minutes of call forwarding. VoIP costs £4.50 monthly, with free incoming calls and 60 minutes of outbound calling. The £6 Forwarding & VoIP plan combines one call group with 60 minutes of outbound calls and 60 minutes of forwarding. Each listed plan is monthly and has no contract. Buyers should compare the included minutes with their expected call volume before choosing a tier.

Beyond basic routing, the service includes auto attendant IVR menus, call recording, voicemail to email, call groups, statistics and number porting. These features make it more useful than a simple forwarding number for businesses that need to direct calls among destinations or present callers with menu options. Its scope is still geographically narrow: the available number types are UK local, national and freephone, and SMS is not supported. Choose Number People for UK calling and forwarding with modest monthly bundles; look elsewhere if international number inventory or texting is essential.

Number People pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • UK local, national and 0800 freephone numbers start at £2 monthly.
    • Routes calls to landlines, mobiles, VoIP apps or multiple destinations.
    • Includes call groups, IVR, voicemail to email and number porting.
  • Where it doesn't
    • Number inventory is UK-focused; international numbers are not supported.
    • SMS functionality is not available.
    • Paid plans include 60-minute monthly calling or forwarding bundles.

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