South Africans abroad
Expats in London, Perth and Auckland keep a +27 number for WhatsApp and banking apps that send one-time PINs to a local phone.
35 numbers in stock+27 · Africa
South Africa phone number (+27) — real mobile, SMS & calls
Yes — you can get a real South Africa mobile number (+27) online in under a minute. It is a genuine mobile line, not VoIP: unlimited incoming SMS, 500 outgoing texts and 1,000 calling minutes a month from $4.76. Sign up with just an email, pay in crypto and keep it as long as you renew.
South Africa has the continent’s most developed digital economy, from online retail to app-based banking. Its multilingual population, strong tourism industry and large expat community in the UK and Australia all create demand for a +27 number that keeps WhatsApp and local services working.
- Real mobile line — not VoIP
- Unlimited incoming SMS & calls
- Keep it as long as you want
- 7-day money-back guarantee
Pricing
Monthly
$4.76
per month
SAVE 58%
Yearly
$23.80
per year
OTP number (single code)from $0.28
Plans: unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want.
Example numbers
- +27 XX 7360 1XXin stock
- +27 XX 1360 1XXin stock
- +27 XX 1563 5XXin stock
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Included in every plan
What you get with a South Africa number
- Real mobile number — not VoIP, not a shared inbox
- Unlimited incoming SMS
- 500 outgoing SMS every month
- 1,000 calling minutes every month
- Unlimited incoming calls
- Works with WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Telegram & 110+ apps
- Keep it as long as you want — yours on every renewal
- 7-day money-back guarantee
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.
7-day money-back guarantee
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
South Africa number: key facts
- Country code
- +27
- Mobile number format
- 08x xxx xxxx → +27 8x xxx xxxx (also 06, 07)
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits after +27
- Mobile prefixes (after +27)
- 6, 7, 8
- Capital
- Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
- Population
- 63 million
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Sepedi, Setswana, Sesotho
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Number type
- Real mobile number (not VoIP)
- Plans
- Monthly $4.76 · Yearly $23.80 · OTP from $0.28
- Payment
- Crypto only (BTC, USDT, ETH and more) — email sign-up, no ID
Use cases
Who needs a South Africa number?
Cape Town digital nomads
Remote workers in Cape Town use a local number for Uber, Bolt, food delivery and short-term rentals.
E-commerce and marketplaces
Sellers on Takealot and Facebook Marketplace deal with South African buyers who expect a local contact number.
How it works
Get a South Africa number in four steps
No SIM card, no store visit and no ID. The whole process takes about a minute once your wallet is funded.
Get startedCreate an account
Sign up with just an email and a password — no phone number, no ID.
Top up with crypto
Add funds with BTC, USDT, ETH, LTC and more. Your wallet is credited on confirmation.
Choose South Africa
Pick a monthly ($4.76) or yearly ($23.80) plan for a +27 number you keep, or a single-use OTP number for one code.
Use it right away
SMS and codes appear in your live inbox within seconds; calls work from the dashboard.
Prices by service
South Africa OTP prices for every service
Single-use OTP numbers for South Africa, priced per code. A number you keep receives SMS from all of these at no extra cost.
Show all 113 services
| Service | OTP price |
|---|---|
| Threads | $0.42 |
| Truth Social | $0.35 |
| VK | $0.35 |
| OK.ru | $0.28 |
| Twitch | $0.32 |
| Bluesky | $0.32 |
| Coinbase | $0.81 |
| Kraken | $0.70 |
| Bybit | $0.67 |
| OKX | $0.67 |
| KuCoin | $0.63 |
| Bitget | $0.63 |
| PayPal | $0.88 |
| Revolut | $0.84 |
| Wise | $0.81 |
| Stripe | $0.70 |
| Cash App | $0.77 |
| Microsoft | $0.42 |
| Outlook | $0.39 |
| Yahoo | $0.32 |
| Proton | $0.39 |
| Tuta (Tutanota) | $0.32 |
| Zoho | $0.32 |
| Yandex | $0.35 |
| Mail.ru | $0.28 |
| Naver | $0.53 |
| Dropbox | $0.32 |
| Claude | $0.60 |
| Gemini | $0.49 |
| Perplexity | $0.42 |
| eBay | $0.42 |
| Shopify | $0.39 |
| Alibaba | $0.39 |
| AliExpress | $0.35 |
| Temu | $0.32 |
| Shein | $0.32 |
| Walmart | $0.42 |
| Etsy | $0.39 |
| Craigslist | $0.46 |
| Vinted | $0.35 |
| OLX | $0.28 |
| Nike | $0.39 |
| Adidas | $0.35 |
| Mercado Libre | $0.35 |
| Tinder | $0.60 |
| Service | OTP price |
|---|---|
| Bumble | $0.56 |
| Hinge | $0.56 |
| Badoo | $0.35 |
| Happn | $0.35 |
| Grindr | $0.42 |
| OkCupid | $0.39 |
| Steam | $0.35 |
| Blizzard / Battle.net | $0.39 |
| Epic Games | $0.35 |
| Roblox | $0.28 |
| Riot Games | $0.35 |
| PlayStation | $0.39 |
| Xbox | $0.35 |
| Nintendo | $0.35 |
| Uber | $0.53 |
| Lyft | $0.49 |
| Bolt | $0.39 |
| Grab | $0.39 |
| Gojek | $0.35 |
| DoorDash | $0.46 |
| Deliveroo | $0.42 |
| Glovo | $0.35 |
| Airbnb | $0.49 |
| Netflix | $0.35 |
| Spotify | $0.32 |
| AWS | $0.46 |
| Booking.com | $0.39 |
| Cloudflare | $0.35 |
| Crypto.com | $0.70 |
| DigitalOcean | $0.39 |
| Fiverr | $0.39 |
| foodpanda | $0.32 |
| GitHub | $0.35 |
| Indeed | $0.32 |
| Payoneer | $0.77 |
| Shopee | $0.32 |
| Skrill | $0.70 |
| Slack | $0.32 |
| Uber Eats | $0.42 |
| Upwork | $0.42 |
| Venmo | $0.77 |
| YouTube | $0.42 |
| Zoom | $0.32 |
| Any other service | $0.35 |
Keep your South Africa number as long as you want
A South Africa number is only useful if it is still yours next year. WhatsApp and Facebook — and most banks, marketplaces and exchanges — send codes to the number again when you switch phones, reset a password or log in from somewhere new.
Renew monthly ($4.76) or yearly ($23.80) and the same +27 number stays on your account for as long as you want. Nobody else is assigned it while you hold it, and auto-renew from your wallet means it never lapses by accident.
Travelling, moving or living abroad
Under the RICA law, South African SIM cards must be registered with an ID or passport and a proof of address.
With PhoneBorn you skip the SIM counter entirely: the South Africa number lives in your browser, so it works before you land, while you are there and after you leave — no roaming charges on incoming SMS.
South Africans abroad: Expats in London, Perth and Auckland keep a +27 number for WhatsApp and banking apps that send one-time PINs to a local phone.
FAQ
South Africa phone number FAQ
How do South Africa mobile numbers look?
South Africa mobile numbers are written 08x xxx xxxx → +27 8x xxx xxxx (also 06, 07) — 9 digits after the +27 country code. When an app asks for your number, pick South Africa (+27) and enter the digits without any leading trunk 0.
Can I use a South Africa number for WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a real mobile number, so WhatsApp can verify it by SMS or by voice call — both arrive in your PhoneBorn inbox. If you only need one WhatsApp code, a single-use OTP number for South Africa costs $0.56. For an account you plan to keep, a monthly plan is the safer choice because WhatsApp re-verifies when you change phones.
Can I make and receive calls on a South Africa number?
Yes. Every plan includes 1,000 outgoing calling minutes a month and unlimited incoming calls, plus unlimited incoming SMS and 500 outgoing SMS. Voice-call verification codes are therefore covered too.
Which apps work with a South Africa number?
WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Telegram and more than 110 other apps. Popular locally: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok. Each platform decides which numbers it accepts; real mobile numbers pass the line-type checks that block VoIP numbers.
What if it doesn't work — can I get a refund?
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. Single-use OTP numbers are refunded automatically if no code arrives.
Do I need ID or a South Africa address?
No. You only need an email address — no passport, no local address and no residency. That is the main difference from a local prepaid SIM. Under the RICA law, South African SIM cards must be registered with an ID or passport and a proof of address.
How much does a South Africa phone number cost?
$4.76 per month or $23.80 per year for a number you keep, or from $0.28 for a single-use OTP number that receives one code. Prices are in USD and you pay from a crypto-funded wallet.
Can I use the number outside South Africa?
Yes. The number works from anywhere with an internet connection — you read SMS in the web dashboard, so there is no roaming and no SIM. Handy whether you are in Pretoria or on the other side of the world.
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