Vinted verifies your phone number in your profile under Settings → Security → 2-step verification, with a four-digit code by SMS. When Vinted phone verification is not working, the number is usually in the wrong format, already used on another Vinted account, or temporarily blocked after too many invalid attempts.
When Vinted asks you to verify a number
You can open a Vinted account without a phone number. The number comes later, as a verification step in your profile, and the app may prompt you to add it. Once verified, Vinted does not normally ask for it again.
- Open the security settings Tap your profile icon, then Settings → Security → 2-step verification.
- Enter your number and tap Send Use the international format, for example starting with +44 or +49, with no spaces.
- Type the four-digit code Give the text a few minutes to arrive, then enter the code and tap Verify.
Vinted at a glance
- Virtual numbers
- Depends on the number range
- Code sent by
- SMS
- Asks for the number again later
- No
- One number per account
- Yes
Vinted verify phone number not working: what to check
| What to do | |
|---|---|
| Number in the wrong format | Start with + and the country code, remove spaces and the domestic 0 |
| Code typed wrong | Check all four digits against the text |
| No text yet | Wait a few minutes, then go through the steps again |
| Message that verification is disabled | Too many invalid numbers: wait two hours, then try again |
| Number already in use | It sits on another Vinted account; see the next section |
One number per account
Vinted lets a phone number verify only one account. If you have an old second account on the same number, delete that one first. Then contact Vinted with the number, including its international code, and ask them to reset the verification for it.
- Changing numbers: if your account already has a verified number, change it to the new one in the same settings.
- Do not recognise the old number? Vinted's help centre has a separate route for that case.
- A second account for a shop or a family member needs its own number.
Selling without sharing your number
Buyers and sellers on Vinted talk through the app's messages, so a buyer never needs your phone number. A buyer who asks for it, or for a code that just arrived on your phone, is a warning sign: see codes you did not request.
Common questions
How many digits is the Vinted verification code?
Four.
Why does Vinted say verification is disabled?
After too many invalid phone numbers, Vinted pauses verification for two hours. Check the number format and try again after the pause.
The number is right, but the Vinted code still does not come. Why?
Vinted's own advice is to wait a little longer and go through the steps again. Also look in your phone's filtered or spam messages, and make sure the line can receive texts from abroad, since the sender may not be local.
Can I use the same number on two Vinted accounts?
No. A number can be verified on one Vinted account only.
Do I need a phone number to sell on Vinted?
You can create the account without one, but Vinted asks you to verify a number in your profile's security settings.