Temporary phone numbers for SMS verification
When you need to verify a service without handing over your personal number, a short-term verification gives you a real US number and a 15-minute window to receive the codes that service sends.
Built for quick verification
A short-term verification is the disposable option: you pick a service, get a US number, and every code that service sends to it within the 15-minute window is shown to you. The number is meant for the verification, not to be kept long term.
It keeps your real number off signup forms, marketing lists, and data breaches you never agreed to.
How it works
Start to finish, a temporary verification is four steps:
- Choose the service you are verifying.
- You are issued a real, non-VOIP US number instantly.
- Enter it on the service; codes for that service appear here within seconds, for the whole 15-minute window.
- If no code arrives in the 15-minute window, you are refunded automatically.
Temporary vs a longer rental
A temporary verification covers one service inside a 15-minute window — the cheapest path, priced per service from $0.10. A rental reserves the number for 1–365 days and works for any service, so choose that when you need it to last or to receive codes beyond the window.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a temporary number last?
- A short-term verification has a fixed 15-minute window. While it is open, you can receive the codes that service sends to the number; after the window it is not kept.
- What if the code never arrives?
- If the window passes with no code, the amount is automatically credited back to your wallet — you are only charged once a code arrives.
- Can I receive more than one code on the same temporary number?
- Yes. While the 15-minute window is open, you can receive as many codes as that service sends to the number. For a number that lasts longer or works across services, choose a rental instead.