Activating a virtual number in India requires identity and address verification. This is a regulatory requirement on the operator, not a platform preference, and every compliant provider has some version of it. The platform handles it as a proper workflow: you submit your business details, upload documents, and the submission is reviewed and approved. Knowing this up front is the difference between a smooth first day and an unpleasant surprise.
No hardware
Browser-based agents
API included
What actually happens between signing up and taking your first call, including the identity verification Indian telecom rules require.
A defined process, not a black box
Submit details, upload documents, get a decision. You can see where your submission stands.
Documents handled in-platform
Upload, replace and remove documents through the dashboard rather than over email.
Done once, not per number
Verification is against your account, so buying a second number later is not a second verification.
Freelancers and individuals included
A registered company and GST registration are not prerequisites to getting started.
End to end, in the order it actually happens.
Sign up and enter your business details.
Upload the identity and address documents required under Indian telecom rules.
Submit the verification for review.
The submission is reviewed and approved or returned for correction.
Once approved, number purchase and activation are open to you.
Worth knowing before you build a process around it.
First-time activation
Onboarding a new entity
Adding numbers to a verified account
Planning a launch date
Search & Buy Numbers
Search available numbers, buy the one you want from the dashboard, and release it when you no longer need it.
Learn morePer-Number Call Routing
Decide independently, for each number you own, what happens when it rings.
Learn moreCall Forwarding Rules
Send calls to the right phone using rules you control, rather than a single fixed forwarding destination.
Learn moreIndian virtual numbers are live today, activated after a one-time KYC check. Everything in the second list we arrange for customers who need it - tell us what you need.
Indian mobile, landline, toll-free and 92-series numbers
Mobile from Rs 499/month, landline from Rs 449/month, toll-free from Rs 999/month. No setup fee.
AI voice agent on the number
Let an AI receptionist answer calls in Indian languages, 24x7.
IVR menus
Press 1 for sales, 2 for support - route callers to the right place.
Call forwarding
Ring your mobile or your team from the virtual number.
Call recording
Record calls for quality and disputes.
Developer routing
Send calls to your webhook, SIP endpoint, WebRTC app or media stream.
US and Canada numbers
Buy US/Canada numbers instantly from India.
Pricing
Landline from Rs 449/month, mobile from Rs 499/month, toll-free from Rs 999/month, no setup fee. Calls billed per minute. Numbers are activated after KYC approval (PAN plus Aadhaar or business documents), usually within 24 hours.
Numbers in other countries
UK, UAE, Singapore, Australia and more - provisioned manually.
SMS on the number
Receive and send SMS on your virtual number.
Number porting
Bring your existing business number to Edesy.
WhatsApp Business on the number
Register the virtual number on the WhatsApp Business API.
Vanity / fancy numbers
Easy-to-remember number series.
1860 numbers
Shared-cost numbers for support lines.
Bulk numbers
10+ numbers for teams, branches or campaigns, with volume pricing.
Activating a virtual number in India requires identity and address verification. This is a regulatory requirement on the operator, not a platform preference, and every compliant provider has some version of it. The platform handles it as a proper workflow: you submit your business details, upload documents, and the submission is reviewed and approved. Knowing this up front is the difference between a smooth first day and an unpleasant surprise.
1. Sign up and enter your business details. 2. Upload the identity and address documents required under Indian telecom rules. 3. Submit the verification for review. 4. The submission is reviewed and approved or returned for correction. 5. Once approved, number purchase and activation are open to you.
Verification is a review step. Treat activation as same-day-ish rather than instantaneous, and complete KYC before you need the number live. A submission can be returned if documents are unclear or do not match - allow for one round of correction on a tight timeline. Exact accepted document types should be confirmed for your entity type rather than assumed.
Professional Services, E-commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare. Typical uses are first-time activation, onboarding a new entity, adding numbers to a verified account, planning a launch date.
A virtual phone number is a telephone number that is not tied to a specific phone line or SIM card. Calls to this number can be forwarded to any mobile, landline, or VoIP device. It works over the cloud, so you can manage it from anywhere.
Sign up, complete a one-time KYC (PAN plus Aadhaar for individuals, or business documents for companies), and choose your number. KYC is reviewed by our team, usually within 24 hours, and the number goes live as soon as you buy it after approval.
Self-serve platform from Rs 449/month per number. Complete KYC once, then activate.