Search for a virtual number using Python

Use this guide to setup your Python application for use with the Numbers API to search for an available Sinch virtual number.

Note:

Before you can get started, you need the following already set up:

All Numbers API prerequisite steps.
Python and a familiarity with how to create a new file.

Prefer an SDK? Find the Numbers SDK getting started guide here.

Steps:

Set up your Python application
Search for an available virtual number for SMS, Voice or both.

Set up your Python application

Create a new file named search-number.py and paste the provided code found on this page into the file.

Once you activate your virtual environment, install requests if it wasn't previously installed.

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pip install requests

This guide covers HTTP

Search for an available virtual number

Assign your values to the following required parameters:

Parameter	Your value
`YOUR_ProjectID`	The `project_id` can be found in the Customer Dashboard.
`YOUR_username`	The username is your `client_id` or `key_id` and is found in the Sinch Customer Dashboard.
`YOUR_password`	Your `client_secret` or `key_secret`. This is generated upon new key creation. Generate a new key if you have lost your secret key.
`regionCode`	The two letter abbreviation of the country for which you'd like a number. ISO 3166–1 alpha–2.
`type`	The type of number you would like to rent. Available options are: `MOBILE`, `LOCAL`, or `TOLL_FREE`. Note that 10DLC numbers should be set to `LOCAL`.

Want to set additional search criteria?

Check out the the API reference, then the corresponding endpoint, for a list of additional search parameters.

Save the file.
Execute the code to search for an available number. Open a command prompt or terminal to the location where your Python file is saved and run the following command:

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python search-number.py

Response

These steps should return a JSON list of numbers available to rent.

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{
  "availableNumbers": [
    {
      "phoneNumber": "+12089087284",
      "regionCode": "US",
      "type": "LOCAL",
      "capability": ["SMS"],
      "setupPrice": {
        "currencyCode": "USD",
        "amount": "0.00"
      },
      "monthlyPrice": {
        "currencyCode": "USD",
        "amount": "2.00"
      },
      "paymentIntervalMonths": 1
    }
  ]
}

Next steps

Copy the phoneNumber you would like to use and rent your virtual number using the Numbers API.

Additional resources

Explore the API specification to test more endpoints.
Prefer a UI to search for a number? Follow the entire number searching and renting process in the Customer Dashboard.