Virtual numbers for SMS from other countries: your questions answered
Yes, a virtual number can receive SMS verification codes from services around the world. Whether a code arrives depends on the country of the number and on the service sending it. Here's how it works with Numsify.
Your questions answered
Can I get a phone number from another country?
Yes. In Numsify you pick a country and a service, and you get a number from that country. Which countries are available depends on the service.
Will the code arrive if I'm abroad?
The number lives online, so you read your codes in the app or in the browser wherever you are, as long as you have an internet connection.
Does every app accept virtual numbers?
No. Some services limit certain number types, so results vary by country and service.
What happens if no code arrives?
For one-time SMS numbers, the charge is refunded to your balance.
Can I keep an international number?
Yes. You can rent one on a 1, 3, 6 or 12-month plan. Each number's features (like receiving or sending SMS) are shown before purchase. A rental renews for the same plan length from your rental balance, on the platform you rented it on.
Do I need a SIM card or a second phone?
No. Numsify works on the web, Android and iOS.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the country and service. Current prices are shown on numsify.com before you buy.
Is it private?
Using a separate number keeps your personal number off sign-up forms. That separation doesn't make you anonymous, and you should follow each service's terms.
Receive a one-time code
Get a number for a single SMS verification code.
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Keep one number on a 1, 3, 6 or 12-month plan.
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