Buy a China number

Buy China virtual phone numbers online

Get a Shanghai or other China city DID delivered straight to your VoIP, PBX, AI voice agent, or Microsoft Teams — without a sales call. Self-serve at $8.00/month, activation 10-15 business days.

Why teams choose DIDHub for China numbers

  • China market entry. — Tier 1 city Caller IDs (010 Beijing, 021 Shanghai, 0755 Shenzhen) are essential for B2B credibility.
  • Tech and manufacturing presence. — Shenzhen (0755) is the global tech-manufacturing capital; a 0755 number signals supply-chain credibility.
  • Financial services. — Shanghai (021) and Beijing (010) are the standard Chinese financial Caller IDs.
  • 400 business numbers. — non-geographic single-number presence across China; common for customer service.
  • Cross-border export operations. — pair Chinese numbers with US, EU, and Hong Kong DIDs.

About China virtual phone numbers

China telecoms regulator: MIIT. DIDHub handles the MIIT paperwork on your behalf and surfaces every requirement before you pay — never a surprise hold or last-minute document request.

China's regulator MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) is one of the strictest globally. All Chinese number allocations require KYC plus an ICP-style filing. Foreign companies typically need a WFOE or local Chinese entity. DIDHub coordinates compliance; activation takes 5-15 business days. Outbound calls and SMS to Chinese destinations are subject to MIIT-approved use cases.

China number types you can buy

TypeFormatFromSMS
Geographic (Shanghai & other cities)+86 city-code XXX XXXX$8.00/moLimited

Per-minute outbound and inbound usage billed separately at carrier-grade wholesale rates. Origin Based Rating (OBR) applies on EEA outbound where relevant.

Top China cities & area codes

  • 010 — Beijing
  • 021 — Shanghai
  • 020 — Guangzhou
  • 0755 — Shenzhen
  • 022 — Tianjin
  • 028 — Chengdu
  • 023 — Chongqing
  • 027 — Wuhan
  • 029 — Xi'an
  • 400 — National service number
  • 800 — Toll-free (landline only)

Don't see your city? Most additional cities and regional codes are available on request — check the full China country guide or talk to sales@didhub.io.

How to buy a China number online

  1. Sign up at /signup — no contract, no minimum.
  2. Pick China from the country picker, choose a city / area code (or let DIDHub auto-pick).
  3. Submit the KYC fields China requires (incorporation + verified address). DIDHub surfaces them upfront.
  4. Pay with credit card. Activation in 10-15 business days.
  5. Route the new DID to your existing VoIP / PBX / AI voice agent / Microsoft Teams via SIP. Setup guides on each integration page.

FAQ

Do I need a Chinese entity to buy a Chinese virtual phone number?

Generally yes for production use. Foreign companies typically need a WFOE (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise) or a local Chinese subsidiary as the licensed holder of the number. DIDHub can connect you with compliance partners if needed.

How much does a Chinese virtual phone number cost?

Tier 1 geographic Chinese numbers from $8.00/month. 400 business numbers from $12.00/month. Toll-free 800 from $30.00/month plus per-minute. $0 setup once MIIT paperwork is approved.

What's a 400 number and how is it different from 800?

400 numbers are non-geographic Chinese business numbers — the caller pays the normal long-distance rate (no premium); they're reachable from both landline and mobile across all of China. 800 is true toll-free but reachable only from Chinese landlines (mobile callers can't reach 800). Most Chinese B2C uses 400.

Can I use a Chinese virtual number with Microsoft Teams?

Yes — via Teams Direct Routing through DIDHub's managed SBC. Microsoft Calling Plans does not cover China, so Direct Routing through DIDHub is the standard path for Teams in mainland China.

Can I send SMS to Chinese numbers?

SMS in China is heavily regulated. Inbound SMS works on most numbers; commercial outbound SMS requires content pre-approval and is restricted to MIIT-licensed templates. DIDHub manages compliance for legitimate use cases.

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From $8.00/month, activation 10-15 business days. Cancel any time.

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