CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Amsterdam number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 518 / 838
- Exchanges
- 18NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 11
- Population
- 18,169Census 2024 est.
Amsterdam area codes
Amsterdam, in Montgomery County, New York, had a Census-estimated population of 18,169 in July 2024. NANPA lists 18 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 518 has the most (14, 78%). 518 is part of an overlay with 838, so a new local number in Amsterdam may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Amsterdam is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 518 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as ten digits (area code plus number).
Amsterdam exchanges by carrier
11 carriers hold the 18 exchanges assigned to Amsterdam's rate center. Paetec Itel, LLC has the most, with 4. 15 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Amsterdam can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 4 | 22% |
| Verizon New York, INC. | 4 | 22% |
| Onvoy, Llc- NY | 2 | 11% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - NY | 1 | 5.6% |
| TC Systems, INC. - NY | 1 | 5.6% |
| Level 3 Telecom of New York, LP - NY | 1 | 5.6% |
| Omnipoint Communications, INC. - NY | 1 | 5.6% |
| TVC Albany, INC. d/b/a Firstlight Fiber | 1 | 5.6% |
| AT&T - Local | 1 | 5.6% |
| Right Call LLC | 1 | 5.6% |
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 5.6% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Amsterdam
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Amsterdam. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 3 of the 18 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 518 | 212, 246, 394, 620, 627, 684, 770, 839, 841, 842, 843, 866, 876, 954 |
| 838 | 214, 259, 306, 383 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Amsterdam's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Amsterdam's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 20% |
| 2010s | 1 | 20% |
| 2020s | 3 | 60% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Amsterdam
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Amsterdam's numbers are rated to the AMSTERDAM rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Amsterdam number.
If your business already has a Amsterdam number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Amsterdam
Amsterdam is part of the Amsterdam, NY micropolitan area, home to 49,648 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,064 business establishments in the Amsterdam, NY micropolitan area in 2023, employing 15,867 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (195), retail trade (172), and construction (122).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 36 | 290 | 8.1 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 35 | 457 | 13.1 |
| Physician practices | 30 | 256 | 8.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 27 | 116 | 4.3 |
| General automotive repair shops | 18 | — | — |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 16 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 14 | 18 | 1.3 |
| Dental offices | 13 | 92 | 7.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Amsterdam number on Callata
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Amsterdam is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
A 15-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Amsterdam, NY micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $450.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $374.25. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Amsterdam, NY?
Amsterdam has exchanges in 518 and 838; 518 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Amsterdam?
11, holding 18 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Amsterdam business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Amsterdam?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).