(504) Area Code Business Phone Numbers
The 504 covers New Orleans and the parishes around it, and it has been the city's calling card since 1947. A 504 number tells a customer you are part of the neighborhood, not a stranger passing through.
Get a 504 NumberAbout the 504 Area Code
When the North American Numbering Plan rolled out in 1947, Louisiana got a single area code, and 504 was it. The state has split off three new codes since then, but 504 stayed with the Crescent City and the parishes that touch Lake Pontchartrain. If a number starts with 504, it is almost certainly tied to someone in or around New Orleans.
New Orleans is a tourism town on top of a working port town, and the small business scene reflects that mix. The metro has more than 154,811 small businesses according to the SBA's 2023 profile [1], running everything from po-boy shops on Magazine Street to logistics outfits serving the river. In 2025 the city drew 19.46 million visitors who spent $10.8 billion [2], which keeps phones ringing from Mardi Gras season straight through Jazz Fest.
A 504 number matters here because New Orleanians notice when a caller is local. People will answer a 504 call that they would send to voicemail from a toll-free line, and tourists looking up a Garden District florist or a French Quarter tour expect a local area code on the website. With Tonet, you can pick a 504 number in the dashboard and have it ringing in about five minutes, no local address or Louisiana company required.
Cities Served by the 504 Area Code
The 504 covers Orleans Parish and most of Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes. These are the main cities inside the footprint.
What You Get With a 504 Number From Tonet
Every plan includes every feature. The only choice is whether to pay per minute or go unlimited for US calling and texting.
Auto Attendant
Record a greeting, map keys 1 through 9 to a person, a group or a voicemail, and set different routes for lunch rush and the quiet hours after Bourbon Street winds down.
Call Recording
Flip recording on per number for incoming and outgoing calls. Useful for a contractor confirming job details or a tour operator checking what a guide promised a guest.
AI Transcription
Recorded calls come back as searchable transcripts with speaker labels, and every voicemail is transcribed into the email body with the audio attached.
Business SMS
Send and receive SMS and MMS from your 504 number, with pictures and PDFs. Sending needs a one-time 10DLC carrier registration filed from the dashboard.
Mobile App
iOS and Android apps let a food truck owner answer the business line from the lot during Jazz Fest without handing out a personal cell number.
Daily Billing
Plans start at $10 per user per month billed daily from a prepaid balance, numbers are $2.50 a month each, and nothing is locked into a contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a 504 number if my business is not in New Orleans?
Yes. You can pick a 504 number from the dashboard no matter where you or your business are based. No Louisiana address, company or SIM is required.
Can I port my existing 504 number to Tonet?
Yes, porting in is free. Most ports complete in 7 to 10 business days, sometimes longer depending on your current carrier. Your number keeps working with your current provider until the switch finishes.
How much does a 504 number cost each month?
Numbers are $2.50 per month each. On top of that, Pay As You Go is $10 per user per month plus 1 cent a minute and 3 cents a text, and Unlimited is $15 per user per month for US calling and texting under a fair-use policy.
Will one 504 number ring the whole shop?
Yes. Set up a ring group with every team member in it, turn on the queue so callers hold with music when the line is busy, and if nobody picks up the call rolls to a shared group voicemail.
Can I use a 504 number to receive bank 2FA codes?
A Tonet number is a VoIP number. US banks and similar services usually refuse one-time codes to VoIP numbers, so this is case by case and we do not recommend relying on it. A US SIM is the dependable route for banking-style verification.
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$15 gets you started, which lasts about 30 days for one user, with no contract and a real person on support when you need one.
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