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SNSVerify sells one-time numbers that receive SMS verification codes for 208 apps in 154 countries. Here is everything about how numbers, codes, refunds and payments work.
Getting started
What is SMS verification?
SMS verification is the step where an app sends a short code by text message to the phone number you entered, and you type that code back to prove you can receive messages on that number. Apps use it at sign-up, at login from a new device and before payouts or password resets.
What is SNSVerify?
SNSVerify is an SMS verification service: you pick an app and a country, get a mobile number for 20 minutes, and read the verification code on our website. It covers 208 apps in 154 countries, from the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany to India, Brazil and Indonesia.
How do I receive SMS online with SNSVerify?
Create an account with one access token, add credit, choose the app and the country, and press Buy. Enter the number in the app, ask the app to send the SMS, and the code appears in your activation inbox, usually within a minute.
Do I need a phone or a SIM card?
No. The number lives on our side and the text message is shown in your browser. You can verify an app on a laptop, a tablet or a second phone without inserting any SIM card.
Which apps can I verify?
208 apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google, Microsoft, Apple ID, ChatGPT, Discord, TikTok, Instagram, Uber, Amazon and Steam. Each app has its own page with every country price and app-specific tips.
Numbers and countries
Which countries are available?
154 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, for example the United States (+1), United Kingdom (+44), Germany (+49), India (+91), Brazil (+55) and Indonesia (+62). The countries page groups them by region, and every app page lists its price in each country.
Which country should I choose?
Pick the country the app expects first: local apps such as Kleinanzeigen want a German number, Marktplaats a Dutch one, OfferUp a US one. For international apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram most countries work, so the lowest price is a good start.
Is the number only mine?
During your 20 minute window the number receives codes for your activation only. After the window closes the activation ends, so use the number for the verification step, then secure the account with your own email, password and two-step settings.
Can I keep the number for later logins?
Activations are one-time: they are made for receiving the sign-up or login code now. For later logins add your own email address or an authenticator app to the account right after you verify it.
Codes and refunds
How long do I have to receive the code?
20 minutes from the moment you buy the number. The timer is shown next to the number in your inbox.
What happens if no code arrives?
If no SMS arrives within 20 minutes, the activation closes by itself and the full price goes back to your credit. You can also cancel any time before a code arrives and get the full price back at once.
Can I get a second code on the same number?
Yes. After the first code arrives you can press Another code and ask the app to send again; every SMS that reaches the number inside the 20 minutes is shown, at no extra cost.
Why might a code not arrive?
The most common reasons are choosing the voice call option instead of SMS, typing the number with an extra 0 after the country code, or asking for a new code several times in a row. Check the format, choose SMS, wait for the app's timer, and if nothing comes the price is refunded.
When am I charged?
The price is taken from your credit when you buy the number. If the number receives no code, the same amount is returned to your credit automatically, so in the end you only pay for activations that received a code.
Credit and payments
How do I add credit?
Open Top up in the console, choose an amount and pay in cryptocurrency on our secure payment page. Credit is kept in US dollars and every number is paid from it.
What is the minimum top-up?
$30 in most countries and $20 in lower-income countries. Credit has no expiry date.
Is there a top-up bonus?
Yes, on your first top-up: +20% from $100, +25% from $200, +30% from $300 and +35% from $500. The bonus is added to your credit together with the payment.
Which payment methods are accepted?
12 options on our payment page: USDT on TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana, USDC on BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana, plus Bitcoin, Ether, BNB, SOL and Litecoin. The exact amount and address are shown with a 60 minute timer.
Accounts and API
How do I create an account?
Press Register. Your browser makes a 32 character access token; copy it or download it as a text file, tick that you saved it, and the account is ready. No email address or phone number is needed.
What if I lose my access token?
The token is the only key to the account and we keep only a scrambled copy of it, so it cannot be recovered. Keep the text file somewhere safe, for example in a password manager.
Is there an API?
Yes, two: a REST API with JSON at /api/v1 and an SMS activation handler at /stubs/handler_api.php that works with tools built for that common format. Both use the API key from your console and the same prices as the website.
How many numbers can I have open at once?
Up to 20 open activations per account, on the website and the API together. Each one has its own 20 minute window and its own refund.