Moving Skype Number to Teams

Scott Moyse 10 Reputation points
2025-04-06T20:59:20.03+00:00

I have a Skype number I use for my business. I've been told it's going to expire. It's linked to my personal Skype account. Is there any way to transfer this number over to Teams and continue using it? It will be a nightmare if I lose my Skype number.

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  1. JimmyYang-MSFT 58,566 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-04-08T01:45:54.7133333+00:00

    @Scott Moyse

    As of now, there isn’t a supported way to simply “transfer” a Skype number that’s linked to a personal Skype account directly over to Microsoft Teams. Skype numbers and Teams phone numbers are treated differently within Microsoft’s ecosystem. Here’s a bit more detail:

    • Skype numbers are provided as an add‑on service for personal or consumer Skype accounts. They’re managed separately from Microsoft’s enterprise Phone System (used in Teams).

    • Microsoft Teams’ calling functionality (whether you’re using a Calling Plan, Direct Routing, or another telephony solution) requires numbers to be provisioned or ported as part of your organization’s Phone System setup. The phone numbers used in Teams typically come from carriers or are ported from eligible external providers—not directly from Skype.


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