Get a virtual business phone number for your team
A virtual business phone number keeps your team connected anywhere. Route calls to mobiles, desk phones, or apps and project a professional image without being tied to one location.
What is a virtual business phone number?
A virtual business number is a professional phone line that works over the internet instead of a fixed landline. It lets you make and receive calls on your mobile, laptop, or desk phone. No matter where you’re working.
It’s like having your whole business phone system in the cloud. You get a proper UK number that sounds professional and can ring on multiple devices at once. Plus, you get handy extras like voicemail-to-email, call recording, and smart call routing built in.
Why get a virtual business phone number?
It’s not just about picking up calls. A virtual business number gives you more flexibility, more control, and a more professional way to stay in touch with customers. Here’s what it can do for your business:
Sharing a proper business number (instead of your mobile) instantly helps you look more credible. It shows customers you’re serious, established, and ready to help — even if you’re running things from your kitchen table.
You’re not tied to a desk or a single device. A virtual phone number for business can ring on your mobile, office phone, or laptop — wherever you are. Perfect for hybrid teams, remote setups, or just being out and about.
A virtual number for business means you don’t have to give out your mobile to every customer. It keeps work and personal life separate, so you stay in control of when and how people can reach you.
Need to add a new team member or set up a new location? No problem. With a virtual business number, it’s easy to scale — no new phone lines, no messy installs, just plug-and-play simplicity.
Key features of modern virtual phone systems
With B4BC, setting up a virtual phone number for business is quick, simple, and packed with useful features. Here’s what you get:
1. Local, national, or freephone numbers
Choose the type of number that best fits your business identity. A local number helps you build trust in a specific region, a national number gives you a broader UK-wide presence, and a freephone number (like 0800) encourages more enquiries by removing the cost barrier for customers. With B4BC, it’s easy to get the right number — or a mix of all three.
2. Flexible call routing
Send calls wherever they need to go — mobiles, desk phones, or VoIP apps — based on availability, time of day, or custom rules. This gives your team the freedom to work from anywhere while staying connected to customers and colleagues at all times.
3. Voicemail to email
When you can’t answer a call, don’t risk losing the message. With voicemail-to-email, messages are sent straight to your inbox as audio files or transcriptions. It’s ideal for staying responsive when you’re away from your desk or out of hours.
4. Call tracking and analytics
Track inbound calls in real time and review historical data to spot trends, identify peak call times, and monitor team performance. These insights help you optimise staffing, improve customer experiences, and measure the ROI of your marketing campaigns.
5. Multi-user support
Create extensions for individuals, departments, or remote team members so callers reach the right person instantly. It keeps call handling efficient and gives your business a more professional, structured phone system that scales with your growth.
Who needs a virtual business phone number?
For new businesses, a virtual phone number for business makes you look more professional right away. It separates personal calls from work calls and gives customers confidence when they see a dedicated business number.
If your team works from home or across multiple locations, a virtual number keeps everyone connected. Calls can be routed to mobiles, apps, or desk phones so your staff can take calls wherever they’re based.
For businesses handling a high volume of calls, a virtual number makes it easy to manage enquiries. With features like extensions, call routing, and voicemail to email, you can make sure customers always reach the right person.
A virtual business phone number allows you to establish a presence in different cities or even nationwide. You can choose local numbers to appear closer to customers or a national number to project scale.
How to get a virtual business phone number
Getting set up with a virtual business phone number is quick and easy. Here’s how it works:
- Get ongoing support – If you ever need help, our 24/7 UK support team is always here to keep your business connected.
- Choose your number type – Pick from local, national, or freephone numbers depending on the image you want for your business.
- Select your features – Decide if you want extras like call routing, voicemail to email, or call tracking built into your service.
- Set up your devices – Use your virtual business phone number on mobiles, desk phones, or VoIP apps. No new hardware is required.
- Go live the same day – Our UK-based team will activate your number quickly so you can start making and receiving calls straight away.
Why choose B4BC for your virtual business number?
Award-winning service
We’ve built our reputation on great service and technical expertise. With over 300 five-star reviews on Google, businesses across the UK trust us to keep them connected.
24/7 UK-based support
Round-the-clock support from our UK-based team who understand your business needs and can resolve issues quickly during your working hours.
Same-day setup
Get up and running fast with our rapid deployment service. Most virtual phone systems can be configured and active within hours of your order.
Reliable and secure network
With 99.999% uptime, you can count on us for dependable connectivity. Your calls will always get through when they matter most.
All-in-one communications
Bundle your virtual phone system with broadband, mobile services, and utilities for simplified billing and seamless integration across all your communications.
Transparent pricing
No hidden costs or complicated packages. With B4BC, you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying for, and you’ll get more value from your business phone service.
What our customers say
Matthew Burton
I have used B4BC for almost 6 years now with my existing business & when it came to setting up my broadband / phone provisions for a new business I went straight to B4BC. These guys have exceptional customer service & take all the stress off your plate so you can focus on the million other things you need to take care of within your business. Could not recommend any higher!
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B4BC has been the best system that I have used so far. They have solutions for every business phone system. The app works on both the desktop and phone, which have made operations convenient. Their support is great with response time and requests. And it’s really easy to reach the Account Manager through email, website chat support, phone and support ticket.
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I would highly recommend anyone to use B4BC for their phone and broadband needs. We have recently moved over to a VoIP system and the whole service from start to finish has been excellent.
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Absolutely thrilled with my experience after dealing with Best 4 Business. Not only have they saved our business a significant amount of money, but it has been a breeze to do. Efficient and friendly team.
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Fortunately getting in touch with the team at Best 4 Business is very easy, there are no long call queues so you’re not left on hold for ages & you don’t have to go through lots of different options before being connected to an actual person. The issues I have experienced have been dealt with immediately.
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We’ve been working with B4BC for many years and they’ve consistently been a pleasure to deal with. Most recently, they upgraded our broadband and phone system – everything was handled smoothly and went exactly as planned.
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Working with Best 4 Business on a Communication system plan that provided modern solutions has been an absolute pleasure. The information afforded, depth of knowledge and flexibility provided was perfect for our future business requirements.
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Changing my entire office phone system and broadband is no small task, in fact it’s quite daunting. However luckily or really thanks to Google I found Best4 Business. These guys at B2B are just brilliant! I now have a new VOIP phone system, massively quick broadband, great phones, ongoing support and I have saved nearly £200 a month. Happy owner!!
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Join thousands of UK businesses who’ve transformed their communications with B4BC.
Our expert team will design a virtual phone system that fits your exact needs, with same-day setup and ongoing UK support. From small startups to multi-site enterprises, we deliver reliable, feature-rich solutions that grow with your business.
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Virtual business phone number FAQs
A virtual phone number for business is a number that isn’t tied to a physical landline. Instead, it runs over VoIP or cloud telephony, allowing calls to be routed to mobiles, desk phones, or apps. It’s flexible, cost-effective, and ideal for modern businesses of all sizes.
Yes. Virtual phone numbers are designed for business use and come with features that support professional communications, such as call routing, voicemail to email, and call tracking. They make it easy to keep personal and business calls separate while projecting a professional image to your customers.
Setting up a virtual business phone number is quick and straightforward. With B4BC, you simply choose your number type (local, national, or freephone), select your features, and we’ll get you up and running — often the same day. No complicated hardware or technical setup required.
Yes. Virtual numbers can often be linked to WhatsApp Business, letting you use the same number for calls and messaging. This helps customers connect with you in the way they prefer, while keeping all business communications tied to one professional number.
There are free virtual numbers available, but they usually come with limitations like restricted features, adverts, or unreliable service. For business use, it’s better to choose a trusted provider like B4BC. That way, you get reliability, professional features, and support you can depend on.
