Virtual Number Feature

Forward to Your Own PBX or SIP

If you already run a PBX, softphones or a contact centre, a virtual number can deliver calls straight into it over SIP rather than forwarding to a handset. Destinations are managed as configuration you can create, edit and remove - and there is a test call, so you can prove the path works before publishing the number anywhere.

No hardware

Browser-based agents

API included

What SIP Forwarding gives you

Deliver calls into an existing PBX or SIP system instead of to a mobile, and test the destination before you rely on it.

Keep the system you have

Calls land in your existing PBX or softphones instead of forcing a migration.

Test the destination first

A test call proves the route before a customer is the one discovering it is broken.

Several destinations, managed separately

Create and maintain more than one SIP destination and point different numbers at each.

Change destinations without changing numbers

Move where calls land without republishing the number.

How SIP Forwarding works

End to end, in the order it actually happens.

  1. 1

    Create a SIP destination with your system's connection details.

  2. 2

    Run a test call to confirm the path works end to end.

  3. 3

    Point a number's routing at that destination.

  4. 4

    Calls to the number are delivered into your own system.

What SIP Forwarding does not do

Worth knowing before you build a process around it.

  • Your PBX must be reachable and correctly configured. A test call tells you whether it is; it does not fix it.
  • Audio quality across the SIP leg depends on your own network and firewall configuration.
  • This forwards calls to your system. It is not the same product as buying a SIP trunk from us.

Common uses

  • Existing PBX deployments

  • FreePBX and Asterisk setups

  • Contact centre delivery

  • Hybrid on-premise and cloud

Used most in

BPOHospitalityManufacturingHealthcare

Related features

Available Now vs Built On Request

Indian virtual numbers are self-serve today: complete a one-time KYC (reviewed in about 24 hours), then buy and route numbers yourself. Items in the second list are not self-serve; ask us and we will tell you what is possible for your account.

Available now

  • Indian mobile, 92-series, landline and toll-free numbers

    Mobile and 92-series Rs 499/month, landline Rs 449/month, toll-free Rs 999/month. Rs 0 setup. Prices exclude 18% GST.

  • AI voice agent on the number

    Route the number to an Edesy AI voice agent that answers calls.

  • IVR menus

    Press 1 for sales, 2 for support: build the flow in IVR Studio and connect the number.

  • Call forwarding

    Ring your mobile or your team, all at once or one by one, with sticky agent and fallback numbers.

  • Call recording

    Per-number recording toggle; recordings in encrypted cloud storage with signed links.

  • Developer routing

    Send calls to your webhook, SIP URI or trunk, browser softphones, a media stream or Conversation Relay.

  • WhatsApp Business on the number

    Register the virtual number on the WhatsApp Business Platform; Edesy captures the verification call.

Pricing

Landline Rs 449/month, mobile and 92-series Rs 499/month, toll-free Rs 999/month, Rs 0 setup; multi-month prepay on supported numbers, with auto-renew. Call minutes are billed from your prepaid wallet at the rate for the routing you choose (for example forwarding Rs 1.00/min, IVR Rs 1.50/min). Prices exclude 18% GST. KYC (PAN plus Aadhaar) is reviewed in about 24 hours.

Built on request

  • Numbers outside India

    Tell us the country and we will check availability.

  • Number porting

    Tell us your current number and provider and we will check eligibility.

  • Bulk numbers

    Many numbers for teams, branches or campaigns.

Need something from the on-request list?

Tick what you need. We prioritise what customers ask for and reply with a timeline and price.

Capabilities you need

SIP Forwarding FAQs

What is SIP Forwarding on a virtual phone number?

If you already run a PBX, softphones or a contact centre, a virtual number can deliver calls straight into it over SIP rather than forwarding to a handset. Destinations are managed as configuration you can create, edit and remove - and there is a test call, so you can prove the path works before publishing the number anywhere.

How does SIP Forwarding work?

1. Create a SIP destination with your system's connection details. 2. Run a test call to confirm the path works end to end. 3. Point a number's routing at that destination. 4. Calls to the number are delivered into your own system.

What does SIP Forwarding not do?

Your PBX must be reachable and correctly configured. A test call tells you whether it is; it does not fix it. Audio quality across the SIP leg depends on your own network and firewall configuration. This forwards calls to your system. It is not the same product as buying a SIP trunk from us.

Which industries use SIP Forwarding most?

BPO, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Healthcare. Typical uses are existing pbx deployments, freepbx and asterisk setups, contact centre delivery, hybrid on-premise and cloud.

Can you buy a phone number online?

Yes. The whole process is online: sign up, upload your KYC documents (PAN and Aadhaar for individuals, or business documents for companies), pick a mobile, landline or toll-free number and pay from your prepaid wallet. KYC review usually takes about 24 hours. There is no SIM, hardware or office visit involved. Need a number outside India? Ask us and we check availability.

Are DID numbers cheap?

A DID (direct inward dialing) number is simply a phone number that rings your system directly, and on Edesy every virtual number works that way. Indian DIDs start at Rs 449/month for a landline number with no setup fee, and calls are billed per minute. Very cheap DID offers often leave out KYC compliance, call quality or support, which matters if the number is customer-facing.

Set up SIP Forwarding on your number

Self-serve platform from Rs 449/month per number. Complete KYC once, then activate.