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SMS verification directory

Temporary numbers for 5,265+ apps, 185 countries

Pick an app, choose a country, and receive its SMS verification code on a real carrier number in seconds. Live prices from $0.10 — and if no code arrives in 10 minutes, you are refunded automatically.

Services
5,265+
Countries
185
Live routes
203,795
From
$0.10

Most requested right now

The apps our customers verify most, each with its cheapest live price.

Browse by category

Every major platform that gates sign-up behind a phone number — grouped so you can find your app fast.

AI, search & cloud

Activate accounts for AI assistants and the big platform ecosystems that increasingly demand a real, carrier-backed number at sign-up.

Crypto exchanges

Clear the phone step on major exchanges with a clean mobile number — the kind that VoIP filters and shared pools keep getting flagged for.

Fintech & payments

Confirm sign-ups on modern money apps that quietly reject internet numbers and only trust a genuine carrier line.

Shopping & marketplaces

Open buyer or seller accounts across global marketplaces, including region-locked storefronts that need a local number.

Rides & travel

Register for ride-hailing and travel platforms in any country we cover — useful when the app insists on a number from that market.

Streaming & gaming

Set up game and streaming accounts, unlock regional catalogues, and keep your main number off yet another marketing list.

Dating

Pass the phone check on dating apps that block VoIP and refuse numbers already tied to another profile.

How a verification takes 60 seconds

1

Pick app & country

Choose the service you need a code for and the country whose number the app expects. You see the live price and stock before you commit.

2

Get a real number

We assign you a carrier-grade mobile number instantly and hold it just for you. Enter it in the app and request the code.

3

Read the code

The SMS lands in your private dashboard within seconds. No code in 10 minutes? The order cancels and refunds itself, automatically.

Built to pass the check, not just to be cheap

Real carrier numbers

Sourced from mobile operators, not VoIP gateways or recycled free pools — the difference between a code arriving and a "number not accepted" error.

Sold once per app

Each number is issued to a single person for a single service, so your registration is not competing with dozens of others on the same line.

Private by default

Codes appear only inside your account. We run no public number pages where anyone can read the SMS you are waiting for.

Pay only on delivery

A 10-minute window with an automatic full refund means silence never costs you money. You pay for codes, not for attempts.

Transparent live pricing

Every price is the real, current upstream cost plus a fixed margin — shown per country and refreshed continuously, with no surprise fees.

Developer-ready API

Automate onboarding tests and QA with a clean REST API: list services, read prices and stock, order numbers and fetch codes.

What an SMS verification service actually does

Almost every app now asks for a phone number when you sign up. It is used as a lightweight identity check: enter your number, receive a one-time code by SMS, type it back, and the account is confirmed. An online SMS verification service like SMSXR.com simply lends you a real, temporary mobile number to receive that single code — so you can complete the check without exposing your personal line to marketing databases, resale, or a breach later on.

Why not just use your own number — or a free one?

Your own number works, but it ties every account to your real identity and cannot be in two places at once, which is a problem the moment you need a second profile or a number from another country. Free "receive SMS online" lists solve neither: the codes are public for anyone to read, the numbers have been used thousands of times, and most apps have long since blocklisted them. The middle ground is a private, carrier-grade number issued to you alone for one verification — which is exactly what each service on this page provides.

Carrier numbers vs. VoIP: why it matters

Platforms can usually tell whether a number belongs to a mobile carrier or to a VoIP provider, and many now silently reject VoIP at sign-up because it is cheap to mass-produce and easy to abuse. Every number we sell originates from a genuine mobile operator, which is why they clear checks on services — from banking and crypto apps to dating platforms — that routinely refuse internet numbers. When you open a service you will also see live stock per country, so you never pay for a number that cannot actually deliver.

Choosing the right country

Some apps only accept a number from the country you are registering in, or price and gate features by region. Because we cover 185 countries across 203,795+ live service-and-country routes, you can match the exact market an app expects — a UK number for a UK account, a US number for a US one — and the service page always sorts the cheapest in-stock option first.

Is this allowed?

Using a temporary or secondary number to verify a real account you intend to use normally is a legitimate, everyday privacy practice, and nothing on this page is designed to deceive a platform or bypass its terms. Use it to keep your primary number private, to separate work from personal, or to test your own sign-up flows — and always within each app's own rules.

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose the right SMS verification service?

Find the app in the list or search box above, open it, and pick a country. Each service page shows a live per-country price and how many numbers are in stock right now, so you always buy the cheapest number that is actually available.

How much does a verification number cost?

Prices are per code and start from $0.10. The exact figure depends on the app and country because upstream carrier costs differ. Every service page lists the live price for each country, refreshed continuously.

Why do some apps reject VoIP or virtual numbers?

Many platforms block VoIP and shared free-number pools because they are heavily abused. Our numbers come from real mobile carriers and each is sold once per app, so they behave like an ordinary SIM and pass checks that free lists fail.

What if the verification code never arrives?

If no SMS reaches your number within 10 minutes, the order cancels itself and the full amount returns to your wallet automatically. You are only ever charged for codes that actually arrive.

Can I get a number from a specific country?

Yes. We cover 185 countries. Open any service and you will see every country that currently has stock for it, sorted cheapest first, so you can match the exact market an app expects.

Is there an API for developers?

Yes. A REST API with API-key authentication exposes the full flow: list services, read live prices and stock, order a number, and poll for the incoming code — ideal for automating QA and onboarding tests.

Ready to receive your first code?

Create a free account, top up from $0.10, and buy a number in seconds. No code, full refund — every time.