Free public numbers plus paid number rentals
The best Quackr alternative for private, long-term use is a real mobile number assigned only to you, such as a PhoneBorn plan, available in 200 countries with SMS and calls both ways. Quackr is a reasonable pick for quick tests on its free public numbers, or for a paid rental in one of its supported countries if you want to pay by PayPal or card.
Updated By PhoneBorn TeamEditorial policy
Reviews on Quackr's Trustpilot page (read 1 Oct 2026) often mention rented numbers that stopped working mid-rental and slow support; Trustpilot also showed a notice about removed fake reviews. Its refund policy treats a number that has received any code as used. PhoneBorn plan numbers are real mobile numbers with a 7-day replacement guarantee, and OTP numbers refund automatically if no code arrives.
Fact table
| Fact | Quackr | PhoneBorn |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Varies by country and rental length — not stated as a single figure | From $1.80/mo (12-month plan); single-use OTP numbers from $0.10 per code |
| Payment methods | PayPal, Visa, Mastercard and crypto (per its homepage) | Crypto only (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC and more) |
| ID / KYC | No phone or app needed per its FAQ; other sign-up requirements not publicly stated | None — email and password only |
| Coverage | 24 countries (per its FAQ) | 200 countries |
| Number type | VoIP (free tier) and non-VoIP (paid), per its FAQ | Real mobile numbers (not VoIP), one customer at a time |
| Refund policy | Replacement within 48 hours; full refund after 2 failed replacements; used numbers excluded (per its refund policy) | OTP: automatic refund if no code arrives; plans: 7-day replacement guarantee, full refund if the number was never used |
| API | Yes — public API | Yes — REST API and signed webhooks |
| Last checked | 1 Oct 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 |
Quackr facts come from the public pages listed under Sources, as checked on 1 Oct 2026. "Not publicly stated" means we could not find the fact on a public page.
Overview
Quackr runs two products side by side. The free tier lists shared numbers whose inboxes are visible to anyone, rotated roughly monthly; according to its FAQ these are VoIP numbers. The paid tier rents a dedicated number for a week, a month, six months or a year, and the FAQ describes those as non-VoIP. It covers 24 countries, accepts PayPal, cards and crypto, and offers an API.
Its refund policy is written clearly: you can ask for a fix or replacement within 48 hours, a full refund follows two failed replacements, and a number that has already received a code counts as used.
The free inboxes are the part to be careful with. Anyone can read a public inbox, so a code sent there can be used by a stranger. For accounts you care about, a private number is the only safe option.
PhoneBorn only sells private numbers: real mobile numbers in 200 countries that stay assigned to one customer while the plan is active, with SMS and calls both ways. For one-off codes, OTP numbers refund automatically if nothing arrives.
Facts reflect Quackr's public pages as checked on 1 October 2026. Quackr is a trademark of its owner; PhoneBorn is not affiliated.
Which to choose
Feature by feature
| Feature | Quackr | PhoneBorn |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free public tier; paid rentals vary by country | From $1.80/mo (12-month plan) |
| Private number | Paid rentals only | Always |
| Coverage | 24 countries | 200 countries |
| Number type | VoIP (free), non-VoIP (paid) | Real mobile numbers |
| Send SMS / make calls | Not publicly stated | Yes, within monthly allowances |
| Payments | PayPal, cards and crypto | Crypto only |
| Refunds | Replacement first; used numbers excluded | OTP: automatic; plans: money back if unused |
| API | Yes | Yes — REST API and signed webhooks |
Based on public information as checked on 1 Oct 2026; features and prices change, so check Quackr's current terms. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners; PhoneBorn is not affiliated with them. Spotted an error? Email support@phoneborn.com — see our editorial policy.
A public inbox shows every SMS to every visitor. If you verify an account there, anyone who reads the page can request a password reset and take the code. Public numbers are also reused by many people, so apps often block them. Our comparison of free receive-SMS sites explains the trade-offs in more detail.
PhoneBorn has no free tier and accepts crypto only — no PayPal or cards. Plans carry monthly caps on outgoing SMS and minutes, and bulk messaging is prohibited. Each app decides which numbers it accepts, which is why plans have a 7-day replacement guarantee.
Switching
If any account was verified on a free public number, change its phone number and password now — anyone could read those codes.
Sign up with an email, choose a country and a plan (From $1.80/month on the 12-month plan; 1-, 3- and 6-month terms are also available — see all term prices at checkout).
If you have an active Quackr rental, change each account's phone number while it still works and confirm with the code from your PhoneBorn dashboard.
Save backup codes or add an authenticator app or passkey wherever offered.
Pricing
Phone-number plans
From$1.80/mo
on the 12-month plan
Choose 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at checkout — all term prices are shown there. Same price in all 200 countries.
See plans & buyIf your number doesn't work for WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram or any app you need within 7 days of purchase, replace it with a new number from the same country for free — instantly from your dashboard, up to 3 times, no questions asked.
Never used it? If the number hasn't sent or received a single SMS or call, you can take a full refund instead within the same 7 days.
Applies to every phone-number plan. Single-use OTP numbers are refunded automatically if no code arrives.
Sources
All sources checked on 1 Oct 2026. We run PhoneBorn, so read them yourself before deciding.
FAQ
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Email-only sign-up, crypto payments, SMS and calls included — backed by a 7-day replacement guarantee, or your money back if the number goes unused.