(716) Area Code Business Phone Numbers
The 716 has been Buffalo's calling card since 1947, covering Western New York from the Niagara Falls to the Southern Tier. Get a local number that signals you belong here, not somewhere in a call center park two time zones away.
Get a 716 NumberAbout the 716 Area Code
The 716 is one of the original North American area codes, carved out in 1947 to serve the whole western half of New York. For almost 80 years it had the region to itself, until the 624 overlay came online on November 16, 2023 to add fresh numbering capacity[1]. If you already have a 716, nothing changes, and the combined complex is now projected to last well into the next century.
Buffalo's business scene has quietly turned into something worth paying attention to. The region ranked 10th out of 150 U.S. cities for startup friendliness in a 2025 study, helped along by more than $6.4 billion in economic development since 2012[2]. Healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and a growing cluster of tech startups now sit alongside the old-school small businesses that have always defined the area.
When you call a Buffalo customer from a 716 number, they pick up. When you call from a toll-free prefix or a random out-of-state code, they let it ring. Western New Yorkers notice who's actually from here, and a local number is the cheapest trust signal you can buy.
Cities Served by the 716 Area Code
The 716 covers Buffalo and the surrounding Niagara Frontier, stretching south through Chautauqua County. Whether your customers are in a Tonawanda storefront or a Jamestown workshop, a 716 number reads as local across the whole region.
Features Built for Buffalo Businesses
A 716 number is the start. What makes it actually useful is the stuff behind it, the routing, the recording, the way you reach customers after a snow day keeps everyone home. Tonet bundles all of this in.
Auto Attendant
Greet callers with a menu that routes them to sales, service, or billing without a human picking up first. Great for shops juggling walk-ins and phones.
Call Recording
Keep a record of every quote, order, and service call. Useful when a customer insists you said something different last Tuesday.
AI Transcription
Every voicemail and recorded call comes back as searchable text, so you can scan a week of messages in a few minutes.
Business SMS
Send and receive texts from your 716 number. Customers increasingly prefer a quick text over leaving voicemail.
Mobile App
Take calls from your Buffalo number on the road, at the job site, or working from home when the lake effect shuts things down.
Daily Billing
Plans start at $10 per user per month billed daily, with numbers at $2.50 each. No contracts, so you only pay for what you actually use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still get a 716 number in 2026?
Yes. The 716 is still being assigned, and new 624 numbers are also available as an overlay for the same region. Both work the same for calls within Western New York.
Do I have to dial ten digits now?
Yes. Since the 624 overlay went live on November 16, 2023, all local calls in the 716 and 624 area need the full ten-digit number, even to a neighbor across the street.
Can I keep my existing 716 number if I switch to Tonet?
Yes. You can port any 716 number into Tonet from your current carrier. The number stays yours, and there's no change for the customers calling it.
Will my 716 number work outside Buffalo?
Absolutely. The 716 is just the display. You can make and take calls anywhere with internet or cell signal, which is handy for sales trips or working from a cabin on Chautauqua Lake.
How many 716 numbers can I get?
As many as you need. Add numbers at $2.50 each per month, so a shop with three departments can give each one its own line without a jump in base cost.
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