- A real phone number for calls and texts that isn't yours
- Forward to any handset, with optional voicemail capture
- Block, mute, or retire the number when it's served its purpose
- Layer with email aliases for marketplace listings and quotes
A second number without a second SIM
Carrying a burner phone is overkill. A virtual number gives you the same separation — calls and texts that arrive at a number that isn’t tied to your real SIM — without an extra device.
Incognifi assigns you a number you can publish on a listing, share with a date, or hand to a tradesperson. Calls forward to your usual handset; texts arrive in your dashboard. When the job is done, you switch the number off.
What you’d actually use it for
- Marketplace listings. A buyer needs to reach you about the bike you’re selling. They don’t need your mobile for life.
- Quote requests. Get five plumbers to call back without three of them still pestering you next month.
- Dating apps. Take the conversation off-app without taking it onto your personal number.
- Short-term contracts. A freelancer or contractor who shares a number with a client can retire it cleanly when the engagement ends.
Controls that actually work
- Forwarding rules. Send calls to your mobile, your office, voicemail, or a colleague — by time of day if you like.
- Block & mute. Slam the door on a specific caller without affecting anyone else.
- Voicemail capture. Listen in your dashboard, in your inbox, or both.
- Switch off. When you’re done, archive the number and stop the calls dead.
Pairs well with
Most people use a virtual number alongside a proxy email alias — it’s the full set of contact details for any scenario where you want to be reachable without being permanent. For small businesses, layer a virtual number with a custom domain for a complete professional identity.