Free Temporary Phone Number for SMS Verification
Need a phone number for a signup but don't want to hand out your own? Pick a free temporary phone number below, use it to receive the SMS verification code, and read the message right here in your browser. No registration, no app, no payment.
- 112 active numbers in 21 countries
- Receive OTP and verification codes in seconds
- Inboxes refresh every 5–15 minutes
Temporary phone numbers available now
These are the newest active numbers. Click one to open its inbox, then use the number wherever a site asks you to verify a phone.
How to get a temporary phone number for verification
- Choose a number. Pick any active temp number above or from the full list. If you need a number from a particular country, check the country list below.
- Enter it on the signup form. Type the number, including its country code, wherever the website or app asks for a phone number, then request the verification code.
- Read the code. Open the number's page and refresh. The SMS usually arrives within seconds to a couple of minutes. Copy the code and finish your signup.
What is a temporary phone number?
A temporary phone number (also called a temp number, disposable number or throwaway number) is a phone number you use for a short time instead of your personal one. The numbers on TemporarySMS are virtual numbers hosted online: incoming texts appear on a web page instead of a phone, so you can receive SMS online without a SIM card.
People sometimes search for a "fake phone number" to receive SMS. Our numbers aren't fake: they are real, working numbers whose inboxes are shared publicly. That's what makes them free and instant.
Common reasons to use one:
- verifying a new account on a social network, messenger or marketplace without giving out your real number;
- receiving a one-time password (OTP) for a free trial or a signup form;
- testing the SMS verification flow of your own app or website;
- keeping your personal number off marketing lists and away from spam calls.
Temporary number vs burner, virtual and non-VoIP numbers
All four keep your real number private, but they suit different jobs:
| Temporary number (TemporarySMS) | Burner app number | Paid virtual number | Non-VoIP SIM number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Subscription | Monthly fee | Per activation or SIM |
| Registration | None | Account and app | Account | Account |
| Receive SMS | Yes, in your browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Send SMS / calls | No | Yes | Usually | Depends on provider |
| Inbox privacy | Public | Private | Private | Private |
| Best for | One-off verifications and free trials | Ongoing private chats | A long-term second number | Services that block VoIP numbers |
Temporary numbers for WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail and more
You can use a temp number to receive verification codes from most apps and websites. Pick a service to see numbers for it:
Popular apps sometimes block shared numbers or already have an account on them. If a code doesn't arrive, request it again on a different number.
Temporary phone numbers by country
Need a US temporary phone number, a UK number or one from Europe? These countries have active numbers right now:
- United States 30
- United Kingdom 25
- Denmark 7
- Spain 7
- Netherlands 7
- Germany 7
- Ukraine 4
- Australia 4
- Morocco 2
- India 2
- Sweden 2
- Portugal 1
- Italy 1
- Austria 1
- Czechia 1
- France 1
- Nigeria 1
- Brazil 1
- Malaysia 1
- Puerto Rico 1
- Canada 1
Is a temporary phone number safe to use?
Every SMS that arrives on our numbers is visible to anyone who opens that number's page. That's what makes the service free, but it also means anyone can read a code sent to the number, and you could lose access to an account tied to it.
Good uses
- One-off signups and free trials
- Newsletter, forum and app accounts you don't care about
- Testing SMS verification in your own projects
- Keeping your number off marketing lists
Don't use it for
- Banking, payment or crypto accounts
- Your main email, Apple or Google account recovery
- Government, health or other identity-linked services
- Any account you'll need to log in to again later
Temporary phone number FAQ
More questions? See the full FAQ.
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