Dedicated receive-only numbers by subscription
VRNUM and PhoneBorn both sell dedicated numbers without identity checks, so the choice comes down to coverage and features. VRNUM lists six countries and receive-only SMS. PhoneBorn covers 200 countries and adds outgoing SMS and calling. If your country is on VRNUM's list and you only need to receive codes, both can fit.
Updated By PhoneBorn TeamEditorial policy
We found no reliable public source of user complaints about VRNUM as of 1 Oct 2026, so we are not reporting any. The differences are in its published terms: its countries page lists six countries, its terms describe a receive-only service, and its refund policy gives store credit with a 24-hour claim window. PhoneBorn covers 200 countries with SMS and calls both ways, and every plan has a 7-day replacement guarantee — or a full refund if the number was never used.
Fact table
| Fact | VRNUM | PhoneBorn |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not publicly stated — no prices on its public pages | From $1.80/mo (12-month plan); single-use OTP numbers from $0.10 per code |
| Payment methods | Cryptocurrency (BTC, USDT, ETH, LTC) per its terms; its FAQ also mentions other routes | Crypto only (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC and more) |
| ID / KYC | None — email only (per its FAQ and terms) | None — email and password only |
| Coverage | 6 countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, Ukraine | 200 countries |
| Number type | Described as real mobile numbers, not VoIP | Real mobile numbers (not VoIP), one customer at a time |
| Refund policy | Sales generally final; store credit for listed cases such as no SMS within 24 hours, claimed within 24 hours (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 — REST APIs described in its FAQ | Yes — REST API and signed webhooks |
| Last checked | 1 Oct 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 |
VRNUM 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
VRNUM sells dedicated numbers on a monthly or yearly subscription, with optional auto-renewal and a wallet balance. Its FAQ describes them as real mobile numbers from mobile networks rather than VoIP, assigned to one customer. Sign-up needs only an email, and its terms say payments are processed in cryptocurrency. It also describes REST APIs for provisioning numbers, reading SMS and webhooks, which suits resellers and developers.
Two points in its public pages define the scope. First, its countries page lists six countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Israel and Ukraine. Second, its terms describe a receive-only service — SMS and OTP codes come in, but there is no voice and no outgoing SMS.
On paper, VRNUM and PhoneBorn share a lot: dedicated numbers, no identity checks and crypto payments. The differences are coverage (6 countries vs 200), two-way use (PhoneBorn plans include outgoing SMS and calling minutes each month) and the refund terms described below.
Facts reflect VRNUM's public pages as checked on 1 October 2026. VRNUM is a trademark of its owner; PhoneBorn is not affiliated.
Which to choose
Feature by feature
| Feature | VRNUM | PhoneBorn |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Not shown publicly | From $1.80/mo (12-month plan) |
| Coverage | 6 countries | 200 countries |
| Number type | Described as real mobile | Real mobile numbers |
| Receive SMS | Yes | Yes, unlimited |
| Send SMS / make calls | No — receive-only per its terms | Yes, within monthly allowances |
| Identity at sign-up | Email only | Email and password only |
| Payments | Crypto, per its terms | Crypto only |
| If the number doesn't work | Store credit in listed cases, 24-hour window | 7-day replacement guarantee; 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 VRNUM'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.
Both services sell a dedicated number you can keep, which already sets them apart from per-code marketplaces. So compare the things that change your day-to-day use:
PhoneBorn accepts crypto only, has monthly caps on outgoing SMS and minutes, and prohibits bulk messaging and reselling. There is no native phone app — you use the browser dashboard or the REST API. Each app decides which numbers it accepts.
Switching
Note which accounts use your VRNUM number for login, recovery or 2FA.
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).
While your VRNUM subscription is still active, replace the phone number in each account's settings and confirm with the code from your PhoneBorn dashboard.
Check that login and recovery codes arrive on the new number, then decide whether to renew the old subscription.
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.