Buy a Costa Rica number

Buy Costa Rica virtual phone numbers online

Get a San José or other Costa Rica city DID delivered straight to your VoIP, PBX, AI voice agent, or Microsoft Teams — without a sales call. Self-serve at $3.50/month, activation 3-5 business days.

Why teams choose DIDHub for Costa Rica numbers

  • Costa Rica nearshore operations. — major call-center, BPO, and tech presence; local DIDs essential.
  • Tourism inbound. — Costa Rica is a top eco-tourism destination; local numbers convert better with travelers.
  • LATAM Spanish coverage. — Costa Rica is the regional anchor for Central America Spanish-speaking markets.
  • Crypto and digital nomad. — Costa Rica hosts a large international remote-work community.
  • Toll-free 0800. — free for Costa Rican callers, standard for support.

About Costa Rica virtual phone numbers

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

Costa Rica's regulator SUTEL does not require KYC for standard geographic or 0800 numbers. Activation completes in 3-5 business days. Costa Rica's nearshore tech economy makes local DIDs important for international business.

Costa Rica number types you can buy

TypeFormatFromSMS
Geographic (San José & other cities)+506 city-code XXX XXXX$3.50/moYes
Toll-free+506 800 / 0800 / 1800 (varies)yesCaller-paid

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

Top Costa Rica cities & area codes

  • 2XXX XXXX — Geographic (nationwide)
  • 0800 — Toll-free

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

How to buy a Costa Rica number online

  1. Sign up at /signup — no contract, no minimum.
  2. Pick Costa Rica from the country picker, choose a city / area code (or let DIDHub auto-pick).
  3. Submit the KYC fields Costa Rica requires (no KYC). DIDHub surfaces them upfront.
  4. Pay with credit card. Activation in 3-5 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 to be in Costa Rica to buy a Costa Rican virtual phone number?

No. SUTEL does not require KYC for standard numbers. Anyone, anywhere can buy one from DIDHub. Activation 3-5 business days.

Why don't Costa Rican numbers have area codes?

Costa Rica modernized its numbering plan to a flat 8-digit nationwide scheme — geographic vs mobile is signaled by the first digit (2 = geographic, 6/7/8 = mobile, 0800 = toll-free). It's a deliberate simplification.

Can I use a Costa Rican virtual number with Microsoft Teams?

Yes. Costa Rican numbers work with Teams Direct Routing via DIDHub. Microsoft Calling Plans don't cover Costa Rica — Direct Routing is the standard path.

How much does a Costa Rican virtual phone number cost?

Geographic from $3.50/month. Toll-free 0800 from $10.00/month plus per-minute. $15 setup on geographic.

Can I port my existing Costa Rican number to DIDHub?

Yes. Port times 3-5 weeks. Documents: Costa Rican phone bill + LOA. $20 port-in fee per number.

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