Buy a Swiss Virtual Phone Number

You are a business owner or manager looking for a Swiss phone number.

Whether you are expanding into Switzerland for the first time or need a local support line for existing customers, you are in the right place. Below we explain which number types are available, what the regulations require, and how we set everything up for you — typically within one business day.

When a Swiss customer sees a foreign number, they hesitate.

They assume your business is not set up to serve the Swiss market, worry about international call costs, and question whether support will be available in German, French, or Italian. A Swiss virtual number removes that doubt instantly.

We provide authentic Swiss (+41) phone numbers that forward directly to your existing landline or mobile. No Swiss office, no new hardware, no complicated setup.

Your business appears local to every caller, whether they are in Zurich, Geneva, or Basel.

Switzerland is one of the world’s wealthiest economies and a global hub for finance, pharmaceuticals, commodities trading, and precision engineering. The country sits at the crossroads of Western and Central Europe, making it a strategic entry point for businesses looking to expand across the Alpine region and beyond.

Zurich and Geneva consistently rank among the top cities in Europe for international business, and the Swiss economy is exceptionally strong in manufacturing, technology, financial services, and life sciences.

Swiss businesses and consumers share a strong tradition of quality, precision, and personal service — they value companies that make the effort to be locally reachable. For businesses, Switzerland offers a high-value market with substantial purchasing power and deep ties to your headquarters.

Switzerland has four official languages — German, French, Italian, and Romansh — and callers expect to be served in the language of their region.

CallFactory’s text-to-speech engine supports German, French, and Italian, so you can set up welcome messages, phone menus, and voicemail greetings in the right language for each number.

A Zurich number can greet callers in German, a Geneva number in French, and a Lugano number in Italian — all managed from a single CallFactory account. If you already serve customers in Germany, France, or Italy, your existing language configurations transfer directly.

Not sure which prefix to choose? Here is a quick guide.

Local geographic numbers give you a presence in a specific Swiss city or region. A 044 number means Zurich, 022 means Geneva, 031 means Bern, 061 means Basel, 021 means Lausanne, 091 means Lugano. These are the primary number type for the Swiss market, creating instant regional trust. Local geographic numbers require a verifiable Swiss address in the corresponding area.

0800 toll-free numbers are free for the caller and work nationwide. In Switzerland, toll-free numbers are regulated more strictly than in most countries: each 0800 number must be individually registered with OFCOM before it can be activated. This means toll-free numbers are available on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to discuss your requirements — we handle the OFCOM registration process for you.

Swiss numbers are 10 digits including the area code. Geographic numbers start with an area code (e.g. 044 for Zurich, 022 for Geneva, 031 for Bern). The country code is +41.

When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0: +41 44 123 45 67 for a Zurich number.

When advertising your Swiss number on your website or marketing materials, use the international format with the country code so both Swiss and international visitors can dial it easily.

When a customer in Switzerland dials your Swiss number, the call is routed through our network and forwarded to wherever you choose: your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu.

The caller hears a local Swiss ringtone and, if you like, a professional welcome message in German, French, or Italian generated by our text-to-speech engine. There is no noticeable delay or quality loss — the call sounds like any other domestic Swiss call.

On your end, you answer the call as normal, with a short beep or announcement letting you know it came in on your Swiss line so you can greet the caller appropriately.

You can also set up time-based routing so calls during Swiss business hours go to your team, while calls outside those hours go to voicemail or an alternative destination.

We are a specialist virtual number provider established in the Netherlands in 2000 with Dutch management.

We are not a reseller — we run our own IVR platform and phone network, which means superior audio quality, full control over features, and no middlemen. Start simple with basic call forwarding, and scale up when you are ready. Need a fully custom-built IVR flow, dedicated servers, or private API access? We can build that too.

We are registered as a telecom provider in 14 EU countries, so as your business grows across Europe you stay with one provider instead of juggling multiple vendors.

A Swiss phone number from CallFactory fits naturally into several common scenarios.

Financial services and private banking firms working with Swiss clients or operating from Swiss financial centres can offer a Zurich or Geneva number that projects credibility and permanence.

Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies collaborating with Swiss research institutions, regulators, or manufacturing partners can maintain a professional local contact point in Basel or Zurich.

Commodity trading firms with Swiss operations can provide a direct local line for partners and clients.

Technology companies serving Swiss enterprise customers can offer local support lines in German, French, or Italian.

Luxury goods and watch brands working with Swiss manufacturers or retailers can provide a domestic contact number.

Professional services firms such as consultants, accountants, or legal advisors working with Swiss clients project a permanent local presence without maintaining a full Swiss office.

Swiss telephone numbers are regulated by OFCOM (the Federal Office of Communications).

CallFactory is registered with OFCOM under number 2001454, authorised to issue Swiss virtual phone numbers in full compliance with Swiss telecoms law.

Local geographic numbers require a verifiable Swiss address in the corresponding area.

Toll-free 0800 numbers require individual registration with OFCOM and are available on a case-by-case basis — we handle the registration process for you.

• Seamless tech: Calls ring through to your team with crystal-clear audio quality. Your caller never knows you are in another country.
• Zero risk: No long-term contracts and setup takes minutes. Cancel any time.
• Multilingual ready: Set up welcome messages in German, French, or Italian from day one using our text-to-speech engine.
• CET time routing: Set business hours in Central European Time so calls outside office hours go to voicemail or a different destination automatically.
• Immediate access: Get your +41 number today and start trading like a local.