A2P & Twilio error decoder · Delivery error

Twilio error 30005: Unknown phone number

The number doesn’t exist or is no longer active.

How to fix error 30005

  1. Check for typos and the country code
  2. Remove inactive numbers to protect your sender reputation

Common causes

  • A typo in the phone number
  • The number was disconnected or reassigned
  • Wrong country code or number format

How to stop it happening again

  • Validate numbers when they are collected, for example on your web form
  • Store numbers in full international format (+1…)
  • Remove numbers that return this error so they don’t hurt your sender reputation

How long does a fix take?

Fixed as soon as the correct number is used.

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