You get a number we hold, for as long as it takes one verification code to arrive on it. Here is the whole process, including what can go wrong and what happens then.
1. Open the web app
No account, no sign-up, nothing to install. Open the app, and the list of services is the first thing you see.
2. What it costs and when you pay
One code, one price, shown before you confirm. You pay on the payment page by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay — and if no code arrives, the charge is refunded automatically.
3. Pick the service
Choose the service you need the code for — Telegram, Google, Instagram, TikTok and around 1,717 others. The service matters: each one accepts different number ranges, which is why availability and price differ between them.
4. Pick the country
For the service you picked you get a list of countries, each with its own price and the success rate our supplier reports for that combination. Higher is better; we cap the shown rate at 95 percent because nothing in this business is certain.
If a country is not listed for a service, we currently have no number for it. An empty list is an honest answer, not an error.
5. Get the number and use it
The number appears in the app, usually within seconds. Enter it in the service exactly as shown, including the country code, and ask the service to send the code.
The code arrives in the app and as a push notification. Copy it, enter it, done.
6. If you need a second code
Some services text you again later — a new login, a re-verification. Our numbers are for one code, so for a later check you buy a new number (and may need to add it to your account first).
Where it can go wrong
A service can refuse the range the number belongs to. Then no code is sent, the window runs out, and your money comes back. Trying a different country usually solves it.
A number can be slow. Most codes arrive within seconds; the window is there for the rest.
A number is temporary by design. It is for receiving one code (or a repeat), not for keeping an account reachable. Do not use it as your recovery number for anything you care about.
Numbers for banks, payment providers and wallets are excluded. We do not sell them and will not make an exception.
Common questions
How long does a code take?
Usually seconds. The waiting window is generous enough for slower routes; if it runs out without a code, you get your money back.
Can I choose the exact number?
No. You choose the service and the country; the number comes from what is available at that moment.
Can I send an SMS or take a call?
No. The numbers receive verification messages, nothing else.
Can I keep the number?
No. It is temporary: valid for 10 minutes and meant for one code. It is not a number you own.
Do I need the app?
No. Everything works in the browser at smsforu.app. The mobile apps are the same product with push notifications.