Call forwarding on Verizon.
To forward calls on a Verizon mobile, dial *72 and the 10-digit number, then press Call. Dial *71 and the number instead to forward only calls you don't answer, which Verizon describes as busy or unanswered after three or four rings. Dial *73 to turn either one off. There is no monthly fee on most plans, but forwarded calls count against your minutes unless you have unlimited minutes.
Codes
Verizon forwarding codes.
| Forward | Turn on | Turn off | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every call | *72 + number | *73 | Verizon call forwarding FAQs |
| Only calls I missalso forwards when you're on another call | *71 + number | *73 | Verizon: call forwarding, everything you need to know |
Replace “number” with the 10-digit number, area code first. The code finder fills it in for you.
What to know
Limits and quirks Verizon documents.
- Rings before it forwards
- No-answer forwarding moves the call on after three or four rings. Verizon documents no setting to change that.
- Verizon: call forwarding, everything you need to know
- Cost
- No monthly fee for call forwarding on most plans. Without unlimited minutes, forwarded calls are billed as airtime, even when forwarded to a landline.
- Verizon call forwarding FAQs
- Number format
- Use the full 10-digit number with area code. Verizon does not allow forwarding to an international number.
- Verizon call forwarding FAQs
- Texts stay put
- Call forwarding does not forward text messages, so texts still arrive on the original phone.
- Verizon call forwarding FAQs
- The confirmation tone
- After you dial *73 to turn forwarding off, you may hear a tone or message that sounds like a busy signal. That is the confirmation.
- Verizon call forwarding FAQs
- Phone or My Verizon
- Verizon's FAQ says forwarding is managed from the phone, while its guide says My Verizon can turn it on too. Dialing from the phone works either way.
- Verizon: call forwarding, everything you need to know
For a business line
Forwarding missed calls to an answering service
For a business line, *71 is usually the right code: your phone still rings, and only the calls you miss or can't take move to your answering service. Without unlimited minutes, forwarded calls use your plan minutes, so check your plan if the line is busy all day.
Forwarding only moves the call. If nobody answers at the other end either, the caller still hangs up. Our after-hours answering service guide covers what should pick up.
What is the Verizon code to forward only unanswered calls?
Dial *71 followed by the 10-digit number. Verizon forwards the call when your phone is busy or when you don't answer after three or four rings. Dial *73 to stop.
Does Verizon charge for call forwarding?
Verizon says there is no monthly fee for call forwarding on most plans. If you don't have unlimited minutes, forwarded calls are billed as airtime, including calls forwarded to a landline.
Why do I hear a busy signal after dialing *73?
Verizon says the confirmation tone or message after *73 can sound like a busy signal. That is the confirmation that forwarding is off. Call your number from another phone to check.
Can I forward my Verizon phone to an international number?
No. Verizon's call forwarding FAQ says calls can't be forwarded to an international number.
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