# Restoring a previously released phone number

When you [release a number](/help/products/phone-numbers/cancel-or-release-an-eztalks-number.md), eztalks will reserve that number for your project for 10 days in case you need it back. After 10 days, the number will be transitioned to the next stage of its lifecycle, where it undergoes a series of traffic and capability testing. This ensures that phone numbers are clean with minimal traffic before they are made publicly available.

Using Console, you can restore numbers you released in the past 10 days. Release numbers will show up on *Console*'s **Released numbers page**. Simply click the Repurchase Number button to return the number to your project.

Note that the action is considered to be repurchasing the phone number, so you'll be charged the monthly or yearly fee upon performing the action.

If you don't see numbers you wish to restore anymore on the **Released numbers page**, please get in touch with [support ](https://eztalks.com/company/contact-us)for help.


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