Yes — a real Eritrea mobile number (+291) can receive the ChatGPT (OpenAI) 6-digit code by SMS. Get one in under a minute: a single-use ChatGPT (OpenAI) code from $0.96, or a number you keep from $3.22/month with unlimited incoming SMS and calls. Email sign-up, crypto payment, no ID.
Monthly
$3.22
per month
Yearly
$16.10
per year
Plans: unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want.
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Step by step
ChatGPT (OpenAI) asks for your number at the phone step during sign-up or when creating API keys on the OpenAI platform. Expect a 6-digit code; it can arrive by SMS.
Get your Eritrea number
Sign up at PhoneBorn with an email, top up with crypto and choose Eritrea: a monthly plan ($3.22) if you want to keep the account, or a single-use ChatGPT (OpenAI) OTP number ($0.96) for one code.
Open ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Go to the phone step during sign-up or when creating API keys on the OpenAI platform.
Enter the +291 number
Select Eritrea (+291) in the country picker and paste the number from your dashboard without a leading 0.
Enter the 6-digit code from your inbox
Enter the 6-digit code from your inbox.
Finish the profile
Finish the profile; the number may be used again for API or security checks.
Day-to-day life in Eritrea runs on Viber, WhatsApp and imo, yet ChatGPT (OpenAI) remains the app for an OpenAI account registered in a supported country. A +291 number keeps that account tied to the country without using your personal SIM.
Eritrean diaspora: Eritreans in Germany, Sweden, the UK and the US often want a +291 number to stay recognisable to relatives in Asmara.
OpenAI can ask for the phone again for API access, billing or security reviews.
Eritrea has one of the lowest rates of mobile and internet access in the world, served by a single state operator. That makes voice calls and SMS far more important than in neighbouring countries. A large diaspora across Europe and North America uses Eritrean numbers to keep in touch with family in Asmara and beyond.
Local context
| App | OTP price | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Google / Gmail | $0.80 | Google / Gmail guide |
| $0.85 | WhatsApp guide | |
| Telegram | $0.96 | Telegram guide |
| $0.74 | Instagram guide | |
| $0.69 | Facebook guide | |
| TikTok | $0.69 | TikTok guide |
| Discord | $0.64 | Discord guide |
| X (Twitter) | $0.74 | X (Twitter) guide |
| Binance | $1.17 | Binance guide |
| Amazon | $0.74 | Amazon guide |
Included in every plan
Plan allowances apply to numbers you keep (monthly or yearly). Single-use OTP numbers are a separate product: one code, refunded automatically if no code arrives.
If your number has not sent or received a single SMS or call, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchase — no questions asked.
Open the number in your dashboard and press “Request refund”. Eligible refunds are returned to your wallet instantly. Refund policy
FAQ
Create an account with just an email, top up with crypto and get a real mobile number — SMS and calls included — in under a minute.