Is your business looking to expand and attract customers from the United States? The USA is ranked amongst the best internationally for its overall competitiveness and ease of doing business, and there is plenty of potential to increase profits and reach new customers.
Whilst you could open a branch or office, setting up a business in America can be challenging. But thanks to technological advancements, you no longer need to have a physical base to trade in the USA. Instead, you can buy a USA toll-free number.
How do USA toll-free numbers work?
A toll-free number is a dedicated phone line that allows customers to reach your business quickly and easily, no matter where in the world you are.
Widely recognised as being free to call, USA toll-free numbers tend to start with 1-800 but other variations – such as 1-866 and 1-877 – are available.
When callers in America dial one of these numbers, their call is routed to a location and device of your choice (i.e. landline, mobile, or VoIP). They won’t be charged international rates, but as the owner of the toll-free number, you will incur all costs.
Having a toll-free telephone number can benefit your business in several ways. For instance, it will help you to:
- Gain credibility
- Appear local (despite being hundreds/thousands of miles away)
- Improve customer service and satisfaction rates
- Enhance marketing campaigns
- Boost your brand’s image
But how easy is it to set one up?
Getting started
Signing up for a toll-free number in the USA is quick and affordable – and here’s how you can do it in 4 super easy steps…
Step 1 – Find a toll-free number provider
A quick online search for ‘toll-free numbers’ will reveal that countless providers are offering affordable tariffs for such numbers. As tempting as it might be to click on the first one you find, and proceed, you need to do your research.
If a provider is advertising USA toll-free numbers for a price that seems too good to be true, they are likely to provide poor service. But you shouldn’t be paying over the odds either.
Our best advice is to look out for providers, like G-Tele, who provide competitive prices for USA toll-free numbers and a host of additional options and tools to manage business communications. You also want to be confident that their team is friendly and will provide relevant suggestions and recommendations to suit your company’s needs.
Step 2 – Choose a number
Once you’ve found a reputable provider, the next thing to do is select a toll-free number and monthly tariff.
Given the popularity of USA toll-free numbers, you might think that your options are limited – but this needn’t be the case. Most providers will list the numbers that haven’t already been allocated to businesses, making it easy for you to pick one that’s available. Or, if you prefer, they can allocate you a number at random, meaning all you need to do is click ‘add to cart’ and checkout.
Step 3 – Activate it
That’s the hard bit done, now it’s time for your provider to activate your toll-free number for your business.
Typically, phone numbers are quick to set up and don’t take much more than a few hours – meaning you shouldn’t have to keep your USA customers waiting for too long!
Step 4 – Receive calls
As soon as your toll-free number has been activated, you can start receiving calls from new and existing customers in America immediately.
Because these numbers are portable, you can relocate your business and swap and change providers with minimal disruption to your clients – just choose a device to route calls to.
And the best thing about choosing G-Tele for your USA toll-free number is that, with a minimum term of just 1-month, you can really test the market for your products and services.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for a toll-free number in the USA today and expand your business!
