Common Microsoft errors
- “This phone number can’t be used”
- Code not arriving
- Account locked
Each has a fix in the Microsoft verification guide.
Microsoft verification+291
Eritrea phone number for Microsoft (+291)
Yes — a real Eritrea mobile number (+291) can receive the Microsoft short numeric security code by SMS or voice call. One Microsoft code on a +291 number costs $0.64; a +291 number you keep costs from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan.
- short numeric security code by SMS or voice call to +291
- 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Microsoft
- Real mobile line — not VoIP
- Works with Microsoft — 7-day replacement guarantee
Pricing
From$1.80/mo
on the 12-month plan
Choose 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at checkout — every term price is shown there.
See plans & buyMicrosoft code (single-use)$0.64
Every term (1, 3, 6 or 12 months): unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want. Buy with crypto — no wallet top-up needed.
Example numbers
- +291 XX 76 4XXin stock
- +291 XX 20 5XXin stock
- +291 XX 79 6XXin stock
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Key facts
Microsoft with Eritrea numbers: at a glance
- Microsoft code (single-use)
- $0.64 per code
- Price rank
- Cheaper than 44 of 200 countries for Microsoft
- Rank in Africa
- 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa
- Code format
- short numeric security code
- Delivered by
- SMS or voice call
- Number format
- +291
- Mobile numbers
- +291 · starts with 7
- Stock
- 37 numbers in stock
- Among Eritrea apps
- 60th cheapest of 113 apps
- Local time
- UTC+3
Cheapest countries for Microsoft right now: Lesotho $0.13 · Malaysia $0.13 · Mauritania $0.13.
Prices as of October 15, 2026; stock changes through the day. Full list: OTP prices by app and country.
Compare nearby countries for Microsoft
At $0.64, Eritrea is the 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Microsoft. Lesotho (+266) is the cheapest nearby at $0.13.
| Country | Dial code | Microsoft code | vs Eritrea | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | +213 | $0.47 | −$0.17 | In stock |
| Angola | +244 | $0.39 | −$0.25 | In stock |
| Benin | +229 | $0.64 | same | In stock |
| Botswana | +267 | $0.25 | −$0.39 | In stock |
| Burkina Faso | +226 | $0.55 | −$0.09 | In stock |
| Burundi | +257 | $0.49 | −$0.15 | In stock |
| Cameroon | +237 | $0.18 | −$0.46 | In stock |
| Cape Verde | +238 | $0.66 | +$0.02 | In stock |
Step by step
How to verify Microsoft with an Eritrea number
One Microsoft code on a +291 number costs $0.64 — the 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa. Full Microsoft walkthrough and troubleshooting: Microsoft verification guide.
Get your Eritrea number
Sign up with an email, top up with USDT or USDC and pick Eritrea: a plan to keep the +291 number, or a single-use Microsoft OTP number ($0.64).
Open Microsoft
Go to account creation, or account.microsoft.com → Security → Advanced security options.
Enter the +291 number
Select Eritrea (+291) in Microsoft's country picker, then paste the digits your dashboard shows after +291 into Microsoft.
Enter the Microsoft code
Microsoft sends a short numeric security code by SMS or voice call. SMS codes appear in your PhoneBorn dashboard next to the +291 number; type the code into Microsoft to finish.
Tips for Eritrea numbers
- After +291, Eritrea mobile numbers begin with 7 — a quick check that you pasted the whole number.
- Only need one code and the country doesn't matter? Lesotho costs $0.13 for Microsoft, against $0.64 here.
- Add the number as a recovery method, not just for sign-up.
Why use an Eritrea number for Microsoft?
Day-to-day life in Eritrea runs on Viber, WhatsApp and imo, yet Microsoft remains the app for Outlook, Teams or Azure accounts in a local region. A +291 number keeps that account tied to the country without using your personal SIM.
Keeping family in touch: Because mobile internet access inside Eritrea is limited, a local number helps relatives abroad reach family by call and SMS.
Microsoft sends recovery and lock-out codes to the phone on file.
Local context
Eritrea at a glance for Microsoft users
- Capital
- Asmara
- Population
- 3.5 million
- Languages
- Tigrinya, Arabic, English, Tigre
- Currency
- Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
Apps people use most in Eritrea
- Viber
- imo
- Telegram
- YouTube
| App | OTP price | vs Microsoft | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google / Gmail | $0.80 | +$0.16 | Google / Gmail guide |
| $0.85 | +$0.21 | WhatsApp guide | |
| Telegram | $0.96 | +$0.32 | Telegram guide |
| $0.74 | +$0.10 | Instagram guide | |
| $0.69 | +$0.05 | Facebook guide | |
| ChatGPT | $0.96 | +$0.32 | ChatGPT guide |
| TikTok | $0.69 | +$0.05 | TikTok guide |
| Discord | $0.64 | same | Discord guide |
| X (Twitter) | $0.74 | +$0.10 | X (Twitter) guide |
| Binance | $1.17 | +$0.53 | Binance guide |
| Amazon | $0.74 | +$0.10 | Amazon guide |
| Apple ID | $0.85 | +$0.21 | Apple ID guide |
Works with Microsoft — backed by our 7-day replacement guarantee
If your Eritrea number doesn't work for Microsoft or any other app you need within 7 days of purchase, replace it with a new Eritrea number for free — instantly from your dashboard, up to 3 times, no questions asked.
Never used it (no SMS or call)? Take a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance within 7 days instead.
FAQ
Eritrea number for Microsoft: FAQ
How much is a Microsoft code with an Eritrea number?
A single-use Microsoft code on an Eritrea (+291) number costs $0.64 (as of October 15, 2026). That makes an Eritrea number the 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Microsoft, and cheaper than 44 of the 200 countries where Microsoft codes are sold. The cheapest option nearby is Lesotho (+266) at $0.13. Among the 113 apps we sell Eritrea codes for, Microsoft is the 60th cheapest.
Can I use an Eritrea number for Microsoft?
Yes. Microsoft expects a real mobile number, and every Eritrea (+291) number we sell is one. If Microsoft turns yours down, the 7-day replacement guarantee swaps it for another Eritrea number; a single Microsoft code that never arrives is refunded to your PhoneBorn balance.
OTP number or phone-number plan for Microsoft in Eritrea?
One Microsoft code on an Eritrea number costs $0.64 and covers a single Microsoft check; a plan (from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan) keeps the +291 number and receives Microsoft codes as often as Microsoft asks. Microsoft sends its short numeric security code by SMS or voice call: a plan receives SMS and incoming calls, an OTP number the SMS code only.
General Microsoft questions — code formats, errors, re-verification — are answered in the Microsoft verification guide.
Verify Microsoft with a +291 number today.
37 Eritrea numbers in stock · Microsoft code $0.64. Pay with USDT or USDC, email sign-up, no ID.