Here’s how to get your Verizon account number and transfer PIN. You need this information if you want to transfer your Verizon phone number to a new carrier.
The three ways to get your Verizon account number and transfer PIN are:
- On your phone
- On the My Verizon app
- On the Verizon website
How To Get Your Verizon Account Number and Transfer PIN on Your Phone
- Open the phone app and dial #PORT (#7678)
- Verizon will send you an automated text message with a link to generate your transfer PIN
- Open the link
- Tap “Generate PIN”
- Verizon will display your number transfer PIN and your account number needed to transfer your phone number
Your Verizon transfer PIN will be valid for 7 days.
You can cancel your transfer PIN at any time if you no longer wish to transfer your Verizon phone number to a new carrier. Otherwise, the PIN will expire automatically.
How To Get Your Verizon Account Number and Transfer PIN Using the My Verizon App
- Open the My Verizon App
- Tap the “Account” tab at the bottom
- Tap “Edit profile & settings” at the top of the page
- Scroll down until you see “Number Transfer PIN” and tap on that
- Tap “Generate PIN”
- Verizon will display your account number and transfer PIN for porting your phone number to your new carrier
Your transfer PIN will be valid for 7 days after it is generated. You can cancel your transfer PIN at any time if you no longer need it.
How To Get Your Verizon Account Number and Transfer PIN on the Website
- Go to verizon.com and sign in to your account
- Click “Account” at the top of the page
- Click “Account settings” and then “Account settings overview”
- Click “Number transfer PIN” from the Quick Links section
- Click “Generate PIN”
- Verizon will ask you to verify your account by selecting a phone number and sending an authentication code to it
- Once you have verified your account, Verizon will display your 6-digit transfer PIN and your account number
Your transfer PIN will be valid for 7 days after you create it. You can cancel your transfer PIN at any time or generate a new one by following the steps above.