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Receive SMS online.
On your own US number.

A private United States phone number that receives verification codes and texts, delivered to your inbox in real time. Pick your area code. Keep your personal number private.

3 days free

then $0.99·

Plan terms

3 days free, then $0.99, then $3.99/month per number.

3-day free trial
Your first number is free for 3 days. To start, we place a temporary $3.99 authorization on your card to confirm it is valid. An authorization is not a charge; it is released when your trial ends. Cancel any time during the trial and you pay nothing.
Then $0.99
When the trial ends you are billed $0.99 (new customer offer). Each month after that is $3.99 per number.
12-month plan
Every number is a 12-month plan at $3.99/month, billed monthly. The term starts with your first paid month. Ending a plan before the term is over requires paying 75% of the remaining months in one payment; after the term you can cancel at any time.
Cancellation
Cancellation becomes available two hours after a number is activated, once it has finished registering with the carriers. When a plan ends, the number is released immediately and its messages are deleted.
Extra numbers
Add more US numbers for $3.99/month each, charged to your saved card. Each extra number is its own 12-month plan with no trial.
Receive-only
Numbers receive SMS and MMS. They cannot send texts or make or receive calls. Numbers are United States (+1) local numbers; toll-free numbers are never issued.

Full legal terms: Terms of Service · Privacy Policy

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Card authorized, not charged. Cancel during the trial and pay nothing.

Your number
(415) 555-0137
Live
  • WhatsAppnow

    Your WhatsApp code: 482-913. Don't share this code with others.

  • Google3 min ago

    G-731204 is your Google verification code.

  • LinkedIn5 min ago

    Your LinkedIn verification code is 559021.

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11.6 million
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local numbers, you pick the area code
< 5 s
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24/7
always-on, nothing to install

Your number in under a minute.

No app to install, no SIM, no contract to sign in person. Three steps, then you are receiving texts.

  1. 01

    Create your account

    Email and password or one tap with Google. Thirty seconds.

  2. 02

    Start your free trial

    3 days free, then $0.99. Your card is authorized, not charged.

  3. 03

    Receive SMS online

    Your private US number is live instantly. Codes land in your inbox in real time.

Start my free trial3 days free, then $0.99

Works with the services you use.

Real US carrier numbers that pass verification where throwaway numbers get rejected.

  • WhatsApp
    Verify a second WhatsApp account
  • Telegram
    Sign up without your personal number
  • LinkedIn
    Confirm your profile
  • Facebook
    Create or recover an account
  • Instagram
    Separate creator account
  • TikTok
    Register a brand profile
  • X (Twitter)
    Phone verification
  • Google / Gmail
    Verification codes for new accounts
  • Microsoft / Outlook
    Two-step verification
  • Apple ID
    Trusted number for codes
  • Discord
    Phone-verified servers
  • Snapchat
    Account confirmation
  • Signal
    Register a second device
  • Viber
    Activation code
  • WeChat
    SMS verification
  • Uber
    Rider account
  • Lyft
    Login codes
  • DoorDash
    Order confirmations
  • Instacart
    Delivery updates
  • Amazon
    OTP for sign-in
  • eBay
    Seller verification
  • Etsy
    Shop verification
  • Craigslist
    Post listings privately
  • Facebook Marketplace
    Sell without sharing your cell
  • OfferUp
    Verify and sell
  • PayPal
    Security codes
  • Venmo
    Verification texts
  • Cash App
    Sign-in codes
  • Zelle
    Enrollment codes
  • Coinbase
    2FA by SMS
  • Binance
    Verification
  • Kraken
    Security codes
  • Robinhood
    Login confirmation
  • Tinder
    Dating profile verification
  • Bumble
    Sign-up code
  • Hinge
    Phone confirmation
  • Airbnb
    Host and guest verification
  • Booking.com
    Reservation texts
  • Netflix
    Verification codes
  • Spotify
    Account codes
  • Steam
    Steam Guard by SMS
  • Epic Games
    Two-factor codes
  • PlayStation
    2SV codes
  • Xbox
    Security codes
  • OpenAI / ChatGPT
    Phone verification at signup
  • Claude
    Account verification
  • Slack
    Workspace 2FA
  • Zoom
    Verification codes
  • Dropbox
    Two-step codes
  • GitHub
    SMS 2FA
  • Shopify
    Store verification
  • Stripe
    Account security codes
  • Banking OTPs
    One-time passcodes from your bank
  • Doctor and dentist reminders
    Appointment texts
  • Delivery notifications
    USPS, UPS, FedEx updates
  • Job applications
    Recruiter texts without your cell
  • Online classifieds
    Keep your real number private
  • Website sign-ups
    Any form that asks for a phone
  • Loyalty programs
    Rewards texts
  • Newsletters and promos
    Keep marketing off your phone

Service names are the property of their owners and are listed to describe what customers typically use their numbers for. Delivery depends on each service's policies.

Private by design.

Yours alone

Dedicated to you for as long as you keep it. Never shared, never recycled while active, never shown on a public list.

Real US numbers

Local United States numbers in the area code you pick. Not VoIP-flagged, not toll-free, so verification codes actually arrive.

Receive-only

Numbers receive SMS and MMS and do nothing else. No outbound, no calls, no spam sent from your number.

Real-time inbox

Messages appear the moment they arrive, on any device, with no app to install.

Add numbers any time

Need another number for another account? Add one in a tap for $3.99/month.

Encrypted and clean

TLS everywhere, Google Cloud infrastructure, and messages deleted the moment a number is released.

One plan. Try it free.

New customer offer
3 days free
then $0.99
  • Private US number in your area code
  • Unlimited incoming SMS and MMS
  • Real-time online inbox, any device
  • Extra numbers $3.99/mo each
Start my free trial

Card authorized, not charged, until the trial ends.

Plan terms

3 days free, then $0.99, then $3.99/month per number.

3-day free trial
Your first number is free for 3 days. To start, we place a temporary $3.99 authorization on your card to confirm it is valid. An authorization is not a charge; it is released when your trial ends. Cancel any time during the trial and you pay nothing.
Then $0.99
When the trial ends you are billed $0.99 (new customer offer). Each month after that is $3.99 per number.
12-month plan
Every number is a 12-month plan at $3.99/month, billed monthly. The term starts with your first paid month. Ending a plan before the term is over requires paying 75% of the remaining months in one payment; after the term you can cancel at any time.
Cancellation
Cancellation becomes available two hours after a number is activated, once it has finished registering with the carriers. When a plan ends, the number is released immediately and its messages are deleted.
Extra numbers
Add more US numbers for $3.99/month each, charged to your saved card. Each extra number is its own 12-month plan with no trial.
Receive-only
Numbers receive SMS and MMS. They cannot send texts or make or receive calls. Numbers are United States (+1) local numbers; toll-free numbers are never issued.

Full legal terms: Terms of Service · Privacy Policy

For developers and AI agents

No account.
Pay per number with the API.

One HTTP call returns a real US number and a secret token. Pay in USDC on Stellar with the x402 protocol. No sign-up, no API key, no subscription. Every SMS arrives by long-poll, server-sent events or webhook, with the verification code already extracted.

  • Rent for 20 minutes, a day or a week
  • Extend any time before expiry
  • Number and messages erased at expiry
  • No refunds, no recovery, no accounts
Read the API docsPOST /api/v1/numbers/20m
20m
20 minutes
$2.00
1d
24 hours
$3.00
7d
7 days
$5.00

Prices in USD, settled as USDC. All incoming SMS and MMS included.

Loved by millions.

“I run three storefronts and every platform wants a different phone. This gives me a clean US number for each one and the codes show up before I can switch tabs.”
Marcus T. · Marketplace seller, Austin TX
“I was tired of giving my real number to every website. Now sign-ups go to my receivesmsonline inbox and my phone stays quiet.”
Priya R. · Freelance designer
“My US bank only texts US numbers. This was the only service that gave me a real, stable number instead of a shared one that someone else had already used.”
Daniel K. · Expat in Lisbon
“Setup took under a minute, the card was authorized but not charged, and the number worked for WhatsApp Business on the first try.”
Alyssa M. · Small business owner
“Dedicated number, no app to install, codes in the browser. It just does one thing and does it well.”
Jordan W. · Privacy-minded parent
“We verify dozens of ad and analytics accounts. Having a private number per account, each on its own subscription, keeps our ops tidy.”
Sofia L. · Growth marketer

Questions, answered.

What exactly do I get?

A dedicated, private United States (+1) local phone number in the area code you choose, that receives SMS and MMS. Messages appear in your online inbox in real time. You can add more US numbers any time for $3.99/month each.

How does the free trial work?

Your first number is free for 3 days, then $0.99. We ask for a card and place a temporary $3.99 authorization on it; an authorization is not a charge, it simply confirms the card is real, and it is released when the trial ends. Cancel during the trial and you pay nothing.

How much does it cost?

3 days free, then $0.99. After that, each number is $3.99 per month on a 12-month plan. The complete plan terms are one tap away from the price everywhere on the site and are shown again before you start.

Is the number shared with other people?

No. Unlike free public SMS sites, every number is private and dedicated to you for as long as your plan is active. Nobody else sees your codes.

Can I send texts or make calls?

No. This is a receive-only service. Numbers cannot send SMS or place or receive calls. That is what keeps the price low and the inbox simple.

Which services work?

Numbers are real US local numbers, so most services that send SMS verification codes work: WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, Google, PayPal, Uber and thousands more. A small number of services block all virtual carriers; if a code never arrives, try a different app or contact us.

Can I pick my area code? Are these US numbers?

Yes and yes. Every number is a United States (+1) local number; we never sell toll-free (800/888) or international numbers. Choose any US area code when you start your trial or add a number and we show you the exact numbers available in it before you commit.

How fast do messages arrive?

Typically within one to three seconds of being sent. Your inbox updates live without refreshing.

How do I cancel?

From Billing in your account. Cancelling during the free trial ends it immediately at no cost. Cancellation becomes available two hours after a number is activated, once it has finished registering with the carriers. After the 12-month term you can cancel at any time and the plan ends at the end of the billing period. Ending a plan before the term is over requires paying 75% of the remaining months.

What happens to my number when I cancel?

The number is released back to the carrier the moment your subscription ends and your messages are no longer accessible. Save anything you need first.

Is my data private?

Messages are stored encrypted at rest on Google Cloud in the United States and are only visible to your signed-in account. We never sell data and we never use your number for anything else.

Do I need to install an app?

No. Everything works in the browser on desktop and mobile. Add the site to your home screen for one-tap access.

Your US number is waiting.

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