Common Google errors
- “This phone number cannot be used for verification”
- “This phone number has already been used too many times”
- No code arrives
Each has a fix in the Google verification guide.
Google verification+251
Ethiopia phone number for Google (+251)
Yes — a real Ethiopia mobile number (+251) can receive the Google 6-digit code (sent as G-xxxxxx) by SMS or voice call. One Google code on a +251 number costs $0.71; a +251 number you keep costs from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan.
- 6-digit code (sent as G-xxxxxx) by SMS or voice call to +251
- 42nd cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Google
- Real mobile line — not VoIP
- Works with Google — 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 & buyGoogle code (single-use)$0.71
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
- +251 XX 6235 0XXin stock
- +251 XX 5398 1XXin stock
- +251 XX 2896 6XXin stock
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Key facts
Google with Ethiopia numbers: at a glance
- Google code (single-use)
- $0.71 per code
- Price rank
- Cheaper than 70 of 200 countries for Google
- Rank in Africa
- 42nd cheapest of 54 countries in Africa
- Code format
- 6-digit code (sent as G-xxxxxx)
- Delivered by
- SMS or voice call
- Number format
- +251 · 09xx xxx xxx → +251 9xx xxx xxx
- Mobile numbers
- +251 · 9 digits · starts with 7, 9
- Stock
- 34 numbers in stock
- Among Ethiopia apps
- 86th cheapest of 113 apps
- Local time
- UTC+3
Cheapest countries for Google right now: Lesotho $0.17 · Malaysia $0.17 · Mauritania $0.17.
Prices as of October 15, 2026; stock changes through the day. Full list: OTP prices by app and country.
Compare nearby countries for Google
At $0.71, Ethiopia is the 42nd cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Google. Lesotho (+266) is the cheapest nearby at $0.17.
| Country | Dial code | Google code | vs Ethiopia | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | +213 | $0.59 | −$0.12 | In stock |
| Angola | +244 | $0.48 | −$0.23 | In stock |
| Benin | +229 | $0.80 | +$0.09 | In stock |
| Botswana | +267 | $0.32 | −$0.39 | In stock |
| Burkina Faso | +226 | $0.69 | −$0.02 | In stock |
| Burundi | +257 | $0.61 | −$0.10 | In stock |
| Cameroon | +237 | $0.23 | −$0.48 | In stock |
| Cape Verde | +238 | $0.82 | +$0.11 | In stock |
Step by step
How to verify Google with an Ethiopia number
One Google code on a +251 number costs $0.71 — the 42nd cheapest of 54 countries in Africa. Full Google walkthrough and troubleshooting: Google verification guide.
Get your Ethiopia number
Sign up with an email, top up with USDT or USDC and pick Ethiopia: a plan to keep the +251 number, or a single-use Google OTP number ($0.71).
Open Google
Go to the “Confirm you’re not a robot” / phone step during account creation, or Security → 2-Step Verification.
Enter the +251 number
Select Ethiopia (+251) in Google's country picker, then paste the digits your dashboard shows after +251 into Google.
Enter the Google code
Google sends a 6-digit code (sent as G-xxxxxx) by SMS or voice call. SMS codes appear in your PhoneBorn dashboard next to the +251 number; type the code into Google to finish.
Tips for Ethiopia numbers
- After +251, Ethiopia mobile numbers begin with 7, 9 — a quick check that you pasted the whole number.
- Only need one code and the country doesn't matter? Lesotho costs $0.17 for Google, against $0.71 here.
- Google sometimes lets you skip the phone step — adding one later still helps with recovery.
Why use an Ethiopia number for Google?
Day-to-day life in Ethiopia runs on Telegram, Telebirr and Facebook, yet Google remains the app for a Gmail, YouTube or Google Ads account that matches the country you target. A +251 number keeps that account tied to the country without using your personal SIM.
Addis Ababa diplomacy hub: Staff linked to the African Union and UN agencies in Addis Ababa use a local number for day-to-day contact.
Google uses the number for account recovery and sign-in challenges long after sign-up.
Local context
Ethiopia at a glance for Google users
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Population
- 130 million
- Languages
- Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Afar
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Apps people use most in Ethiopia
- Telegram
- Telebirr
- TikTok
- YouTube
- imo
- M-Pesa
| App | OTP price | vs Google | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.76 | +$0.05 | WhatsApp guide | |
| Telegram | $0.86 | +$0.15 | Telegram guide |
| $0.67 | −$0.04 | Instagram guide | |
| $0.62 | −$0.09 | Facebook guide | |
| ChatGPT | $0.86 | +$0.15 | ChatGPT guide |
| TikTok | $0.62 | −$0.09 | TikTok guide |
| Discord | $0.57 | −$0.14 | Discord guide |
| X (Twitter) | $0.67 | −$0.04 | X (Twitter) guide |
| Binance | $1.05 | +$0.34 | Binance guide |
| Amazon | $0.67 | −$0.04 | Amazon guide |
| Apple ID | $0.76 | +$0.05 | Apple ID guide |
| Signal | $0.62 | −$0.09 | Signal guide |
Works with Google — backed by our 7-day replacement guarantee
If your Ethiopia number doesn't work for Google or any other app you need within 7 days of purchase, replace it with a new Ethiopia 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
Ethiopia number for Google: FAQ
How much is a Google code with an Ethiopia number?
A single-use Google code on an Ethiopia (+251) number costs $0.71 (as of October 15, 2026). That makes an Ethiopia number the 42nd cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Google, and cheaper than 70 of the 200 countries where Google codes are sold. The cheapest option nearby is Lesotho (+266) at $0.17. Among the 113 apps we sell Ethiopia codes for, Google is the 86th cheapest.
Can I use an Ethiopia number for Google?
Yes. Google expects a real mobile number, and every Ethiopia (+251) number we sell is one. If Google turns yours down, the 7-day replacement guarantee swaps it for another Ethiopia number; a single Google code that never arrives is refunded to your PhoneBorn balance.
OTP number or phone-number plan for Google in Ethiopia?
One Google code on an Ethiopia number costs $0.71 and covers a single Google check; a plan (from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan) keeps the +251 number and receives Google codes as often as Google asks. Google sends its 6-digit code (sent as G-xxxxxx) by SMS or voice call: a plan receives SMS and incoming calls, an OTP number the SMS code only.
General Google questions — code formats, errors, re-verification — are answered in the Google verification guide.
Verify Google with a +251 number today.
34 Ethiopia numbers in stock · Google code $0.71. Pay with USDT or USDC, email sign-up, no ID.