Every number on this page comes from purchases in the SMS For U app. For each app we count how often a code actually arrived, so you can see before you buy whether a virtual number works for it.
Updated November 4, 2026
47%
got a code · 111 purchases · last 90 days
- First number
- 33%
- Median time to code
- 58 s
- Works best in
- Colombia, Philippines
Telegram
21%
got a code · 42 purchases · last 90 days
- First number
- 12%
- Median time to code
- 1 min 34 s
In SMS For U data from 111 purchases in the last 90 days, WhatsApp sent a code in 47% of purchases. Updated November 4, 2026.
In SMS For U data from 42 purchases in the last 90 days, Telegram sent a code in 21% of purchases. Updated November 4, 2026.
Telegram often sends the login code inside the Telegram app instead of by SMS, which is why fewer purchases get a code. If no code arrives, you get your money back. Then take a new number or try another country.
Collecting data
These apps do not have enough purchases yet. We show a rate only from 30 purchases on.
- Whatnot 23 of 30 purchases
- Vinted 17 of 30 purchases
- Google 9 of 30 purchases
- Facebook 8 of 30 purchases
- TikTok 8 of 30 purchases
- Wolt 8 of 30 purchases
- Instagram 5 of 30 purchases
By country, all apps
| Code received | First number | Median time | Purchases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 38% | 13% | 37 s | 39 |
Countries with at least 30 purchases in the last 90 days.
How to use these numbers
- Find your app. A high rate means virtual numbers usually get the code.
- Pick a country from the list where it works best, if there is one.
- Get your number in the app. If no code arrives, you get your money back.
How we measure
Every purchase counts once, including all replacement numbers in that purchase. A purchase is a success when the app sent a code.
“First number” shows how often the very first number already got the code. The median time runs from the moment the number was ready until the code arrived.
Test, demo and internal orders are excluded, and so are orders that are still running. We show a rate only after 30 purchases for an app or a country, and a country within an app only after 20.
The page shows sums only. No phone numbers, no customers and no single purchases.
Why do some apps refuse virtual numbers?
Apps fight spam and fake accounts. Some check the type of a number and refuse numbers they see as VoIP or as used before. Others send the code but limit how often a number can sign up.
That is why the rate differs so much between apps, and between countries for the same app.
Use this data
Common questions
Does WhatsApp accept virtual numbers?
Often, but not always. The table shows how many purchases for WhatsApp got a code in the last 90 days. It also shows the countries where it worked best.
Does Telegram accept virtual numbers?
Less often than WhatsApp. Telegram also likes to send the code inside the Telegram app instead of by SMS. The table shows the current rate.
What happens if no code arrives?
In the SMS For U app you get your money back automatically when no code arrives. You can then try another number or country.