Guide to using ANY PHONE NUMBER with AirBnB
I've seen a lot of threads on these forums about people trying to use VOIP numbers with Airbnb and getting the error message "You'll need to use a different phone number, we can't support this one." For my AirBnB management business, I was able to set up a solution to this problem, by necessity.
It's actually a pretty simple workaround, but it involves getting another phone line.
1: Go to a retail cell service provider like Verizon, T-Mobile, or any other big-box standard cell service provider.
2: Purchase a standard phone service line. Only voice is necessary because AirBnB allows for verification by phone call.
3: Attach your new cell phone number to your AirBnB account.
4: Set up "Call Forwarding Unconditional" with the help of the retail store from which you purchased the phone. Make sure the call forwarding is being made to your VOIP phone.
--This is going to make sure the phone doesn't even ring. It'll automatically forward calls to your VOIP, Skype, or whatever other phone.
5: You're done! Just make sure this cell phone stays in a location where it will have strong cell service.
International calling: If you're looking for this number to forward internationally, consider finding a big-box service that markets international rates. Unfortunately, this is a fairly pricy option for many people, but until AirBnB starts supporting VOIP phones, we're stuck with this system.
I Co-Host in New York and New Jersey (and trying to grow to other states)
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