How to Call Without Showing Your Number: 5 Methods (2026)

5 Methods to Call Without Showing Your Number

Method 1: *67 — The Free Instant Block (USA & Canada)

The fastest, zero-cost way to hide your number: dial *67 followed immediately by the full number you want to call. Example: *67 212-555-1234. The recipient's phone will display "Private Number" or "Unknown".

Works on: Most US and Canadian landlines and mobile carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Rogers, Bell, Telus). Per-call only — your next call from the same phone will show your number normally.

In the UK, dial 141 before the number instead of *67. In Australia: 1831. In India: #31# before the number.

Method 2: VoIP Virtual Number — Best for Getting Answered

The biggest problem with *67 is that "Unknown" calls are routinely ignored or declined. A VoIP virtual number solves this: instead of blocking your caller ID, the recipient sees a different real phone number — one that belongs to a virtual number assigned by the VoIP service, not your personal number.

Voizly routes every call through a virtual caller ID. The person you're calling sees a real phone number in their caller ID display — they just don't know it's a virtual number. This approach dramatically improves answer rates compared to blocked numbers.

Method 3: Permanent Carrier Caller ID Block

Most mobile carriers let you permanently disable your caller ID for all outgoing calls — no need to dial *67 every time. Contact your carrier's customer service or check your account settings online:

Caveat: when your number is permanently blocked, recipients still see "Unknown" or "Private". You'll face the same answer-rate problem as *67. Call screening apps are becoming more aggressive about declining unknown numbers in 2026.

Method 4: Burner Phone Apps (Hushed, Burner)

Apps like Hushed and Burner provide temporary US or Canadian phone numbers that you can discard after use. The recipient sees a real (but disposable) number — not "Unknown".

These apps are popular for dating apps, marketplace buying/selling, and short-term use cases where you need a number that can't be linked back to you. Hushed starts at around $3.99/mo for a US/CA number; Burner charges similarly.

Limitation: Most burner apps only provide US and Canadian numbers, so they're not useful for international calls to India, UK, or other destinations. For international anonymous calling, a VoIP service like Voizly is the better choice.

Method 5: Secondary SIM or eSIM

If your phone supports dual SIM or eSIM, you can add a second SIM from a different carrier under a different name and use that number for calls you want to keep separate. This is the most "real" form of caller ID privacy — the number is genuinely yours, just not linked to your primary identity. Cost varies by carrier and plan, typically starting at $5–10/mo for a basic SIM.

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