# PhoneBorn

> PhoneBorn (phoneborn.com) sells real mobile phone numbers in 200 countries — not VoIP, not virtual numbers. Every plan (1, 3, 6 or 12 months) includes unlimited incoming SMS, 500 outgoing SMS per month, 1,000 outgoing calling minutes per month and unlimited incoming calls, and the customer can keep the number for as long as they keep renewing. Every plan is backed by a 7-day replacement guarantee — or your money back. A separate single-use OTP product receives one verification code. Payments are crypto-only; sign-up needs only an email (no KYC).

## Key facts
- Number type: real mobile numbers from mobile ranges, assigned to one customer at a time.
- Phone-number plans: 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, one flat price in every country — From $1.80/month on the 12-month plan; 1-, 3- and 6-month terms are also available — see all term prices at checkout. Same allowances on every term; auto-renew renews for the same term.
- Every plan: unlimited incoming SMS; 500 outgoing SMS/month; 1,000 call minutes/month; unlimited incoming calls.
- Keep the number as long as you want: it stays yours on every renewal; optional auto-renew; 3-day grace period.
- Compatibility: Works with WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram, Instagram, TikTok and 110+ apps — and if it ever doesn't in the first 7 days, we replace it free. Each app sets its own rules; PhoneBorn backs compatibility with free replacement, not with a promise that every app accepts every number forever.
- 7-day replacement guarantee: If 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. Terms: Window: 7 days from the original purchase of the number. Same country: the new number comes from the same country as the one it replaces. Up to 3 free replacements per plan, while the plan is active, whatever the number's usage. Replacements depend on another number being in stock for that country; if none is available right away, you can try again later or, if the number was never used, take the refund. Your plan, expiry date and remaining allowance (outgoing SMS and calling minutes) carry over unchanged to the new number. The old number is retired from your account as soon as the replacement is issued, and you can no longer receive SMS or calls on it. Renewals do not reopen the 7-day window — it runs from the original purchase only. Unusual or abusive replacement patterns may lead to an account review. Details: https://phoneborn.com/guarantee
- Money-back: 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. Refunds go to the PhoneBorn wallet.
- OTP numbers: single-use, one code for one service, $0.10–$3.15 per code depending on app and country (live list: https://phoneborn.com/otp-prices); automatic refund if no code arrives; no outgoing SMS/calls; plan allowances, replacements and the money-back rule do not apply.
- Payments: crypto only (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC, TRX, BNB, SOL, DOGE and more) via a prepaid USD wallet; phone-number plans can also be bought with a direct crypto checkout (no wallet top-up needed).
- Prohibited: spam, bulk messaging, robocalls, harassment, fraud, impersonation.
- Support: support@phoneborn.com, replies within 24 hours, 7 days a week.

## Machine-readable resources
- Any public page as markdown: append `.md` to its URL (e.g. https://phoneborn.com/countries/india.md, https://phoneborn.com/faq.md); the home page is https://phoneborn.com/index.md.
- [pricing.json](https://phoneborn.com/pricing.json) and [pricing.csv](https://phoneborn.com/pricing.csv): live plan teaser and per-code OTP prices by service × country, with last_updated.
- [API catalog (RFC 9727)](https://phoneborn.com/.well-known/api-catalog), [agent skills index](https://phoneborn.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json), [OpenAPI](https://phoneborn.com/openapi.json).
- Read-only MCP server (Streamable HTTP, no auth): https://phoneborn.com/mcp — tools get_prices, list_countries, list_services, get_facts; card: https://phoneborn.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json.
- Name: PhoneBorn (phoneborn.com) is not affiliated with PhoneBurner or any similarly named company or blog.

## Products
- [Phone numbers (1, 3, 6 or 12-month plans)](https://phoneborn.com/phone-numbers): real mobile numbers with SMS and calls, keep as long as you want
- [OTP numbers](https://phoneborn.com/otp-numbers): single-use numbers for one verification code
- [PhoneBorn at a glance](https://phoneborn.com/facts): key facts in one table
- [Trust & safety](https://phoneborn.com/trust-and-safety): allowed use, abuse reports, legal requests, retention
- [Pay with crypto](https://phoneborn.com/buy-phone-number-with-crypto): supported coins and networks, the 10-minute payment window, underpayments and refunds
- [Dating apps](https://phoneborn.com/dating-apps-verification): phone verification on Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and other dating apps
- [Partners & resellers](https://phoneborn.com/affiliates): API access and reseller rules
- [Cookie policy](https://phoneborn.com/cookie-policy): every cookie and local-storage key the site uses
- [Site map](https://phoneborn.com/site-map)
- [Free tools](https://phoneborn.com/tools): [country calling codes](https://phoneborn.com/tools/country-calling-codes), [phone number formatter (E.164)](https://phoneborn.com/tools/phone-number-formatter), [VoIP vs mobile checker](https://phoneborn.com/tools/voip-vs-mobile-checker), [which countries work for each app](https://phoneborn.com/tools/which-countries-work-for)
- [OTP price list](https://phoneborn.com/otp-prices): live per-code prices by app and country (also as [JSON](https://phoneborn.com/pricing.json) and [CSV](https://phoneborn.com/pricing.csv))
- [Blog RSS feed](https://phoneborn.com/blog/feed.xml)
- [Countries & prices](https://phoneborn.com/countries): all 200 countries with the plan price teaser (same everywhere) and live OTP prices
- [Supported services](https://phoneborn.com/services): 110+ apps, with per-country pages
- [Features](https://phoneborn.com/features)
- [7-day replacement guarantee](https://phoneborn.com/guarantee): how free same-country replacement works, eligibility, examples and FAQ

## Popular countries
- [United States phone number (+1)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/united-states): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.62
- [United Kingdom phone number (+44)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/united-kingdom): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.67
- [Germany phone number (+49)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/germany): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.78
- [Canada phone number (+1)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/canada): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.56
- [Netherlands phone number (+31)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/netherlands): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.69
- [France phone number (+33)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/france): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.65
- [Australia phone number (+61)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/australia): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.73
- [Spain phone number (+34)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/spain): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.45
- [Poland phone number (+48)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/poland): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.34
- [Sweden phone number (+46)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/sweden): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.62
- [India phone number (+91)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/india): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.13
- [Brazil phone number (+55)](https://phoneborn.com/countries/brazil): from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.20

## Popular services
- [Google / Gmail verification](https://phoneborn.com/google-verification)
- [WhatsApp verification](https://phoneborn.com/whatsapp-verification)
- [Telegram verification](https://phoneborn.com/telegram-verification)
- [Instagram verification](https://phoneborn.com/instagram-verification)
- [Facebook verification](https://phoneborn.com/facebook-verification)
- [ChatGPT verification](https://phoneborn.com/openai-verification)
- [TikTok verification](https://phoneborn.com/tiktok-verification)
- [Discord verification](https://phoneborn.com/discord-verification)
- [X (Twitter) verification](https://phoneborn.com/x-verification)
- [Binance verification](https://phoneborn.com/binance-verification)
- [Amazon verification](https://phoneborn.com/amazon-verification)
- [Apple ID verification](https://phoneborn.com/apple-verification)

## Guides
- [Receive SMS online](https://phoneborn.com/receive-sms-online): How to receive SMS online in a browser: free public inboxes vs a private inbox on a real mobile number, how codes are delivered, and when to pick an OTP number or a plan.
- [Temporary phone number](https://phoneborn.com/temporary-phone-number): A temporary phone number is really a choice of duration: a single-use OTP number for one code, a 1-month plan you let lapse, or a longer plan you keep.
- [Non-VoIP phone number](https://phoneborn.com/non-voip-phone-number): What a non-VoIP phone number is, how line types and carrier lookups work, why platforms filter VoIP, how to check a number, and the honest limits of line type.
- [Second phone number](https://phoneborn.com/second-phone-number): Ways to get a second phone number — dual SIM, eSIM, a second phone, a VoIP app or a real mobile number in a browser dashboard — and how to set one up for the long term.
- [Burner phone number](https://phoneborn.com/burner-phone-number): What a burner phone number means in 2026 — apps, prepaid phones and single-use numbers — the difference between privacy and anonymity, and when to release a number or keep it.
- [Phone number for verification](https://phoneborn.com/phone-number-for-verification): How to pick a phone number for verification: single-use OTP numbers for one code, or a real mobile number you keep for logins, 2FA and account recovery.
- [Virtual phone number](https://phoneborn.com/virtual-phone-number): What a virtual phone number is, where VoIP numbers shine, why they often fail SMS verification, and when a real mobile number is the better choice.
- [US phone number](https://phoneborn.com/us-phone-number): Get a real US (+1) mobile number from abroad for US apps, marketplaces, fintech and clients — how the format works, SMS realities in the US, and alternatives.
- [UK phone number](https://phoneborn.com/uk-phone-number): Get a real UK mobile number (+44 7) from anywhere for UK apps, marketplaces and contacts — the 07 format explained, how it compares with a UK SIM or eSIM, and options.
- [Phone number without SIM](https://phoneborn.com/phone-number-without-sim): How a real mobile number can work without a SIM card: the number lives with the provider and you use it from a browser on a laptop, tablet or Wi-Fi-only phone.
- [Virtual number for WhatsApp](https://phoneborn.com/virtual-number-for-whatsapp): Why a virtual number for WhatsApp often fails, how a real mobile number works instead, and step-by-step setup for WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business on a second number.
- [Anonymous phone number](https://phoneborn.com/anonymous-phone-number): What an anonymous phone number can and can't do: a private real mobile number with email-only sign-up and crypto payment that keeps your personal SIM number off apps and listings.
- [Rent a phone number](https://phoneborn.com/rent-a-phone-number): How to rent a phone number by the month: real mobile numbers in 200 countries on 1, 3, 6 or 12-month terms, auto-renew, what happens at expiry, and one-time OTP rentals.
- [Fake phone number](https://phoneborn.com/fake-phone-number): Why a fake phone number can't receive verification codes, the risks of free and VoIP alternatives, and why a real private number is what most people actually need.

## Alternatives
- [Alternatives hub](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives): honest comparisons of popular SMS-activation, second-line and free receive-SMS services with PhoneBorn
- [SMS-Activate alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/sms-activate): The activation marketplace reportedly closed in December 2025. PhoneBorn offers real mobile numbers you keep, with SMS and calls, plus single-use OTP numbers.
- [5SIM alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/5sim): A marketplace with wide operator choice for single codes. PhoneBorn trades that for a real mobile number you keep, plus single-use OTP numbers.
- [TextNow alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/textnow): A free, ad-supported VoIP app for US and Canada calls and texts. PhoneBorn is a paid real mobile number for verification and privacy in 200 countries.
- [Google Voice alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/google-voice): A free US number tied to your Google account that needs a US number to set up. PhoneBorn needs only an email and offers real mobile numbers in 200 countries.
- [Hushed alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/hushed): A polished paid app for a second line. PhoneBorn offers a real mobile number instead of VoIP, email-only sign-up and crypto payments, without a native app.
- [Burner alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/burner): An app for second lines you can "burn" when done, focused on the US and Canada. PhoneBorn offers real mobile numbers you keep, or single-use OTP numbers.
- [TextVerified alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/textverified): A US-focused verification service with one-time numbers and rentals. PhoneBorn offers real mobile numbers in 200 countries, kept on renewal, with calls.
- [SMSPVA alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/smspva): A per-activation service for receiving verification codes. PhoneBorn pairs single-use OTP numbers with real mobile numbers you keep on renewal.
- [Alternative to free receive-SMS sites](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/receive-sms-free): Free sites that list shared numbers and show incoming texts publicly. PhoneBorn gives you a private inbox: a kept real mobile number or a single-use OTP number.
- [TextFree alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/textfree): Pinger's free, ad-supported app for texting and calling from a US number. PhoneBorn is a paid real mobile number for verification, kept on renewal.
- [HeroSMS alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/herosms): The marketplace named as SMS-Activate's successor, built for one-off codes. PhoneBorn adds real mobile numbers you keep, with SMS and calls.
- [SMS-MAN alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/sms-man): A pay-per-use activation marketplace with many payment options. PhoneBorn trades that for a real mobile number you keep, plus single-use OTP numbers.
- [Tiger SMS alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/tiger-sms): A marketplace for one-time codes with wide country coverage. PhoneBorn adds real mobile numbers you keep, with SMS and calls, plus single-use OTP numbers.
- [OnlineSIM alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/onlinesim): A long-running service with 15-minute numbers, rentals and free public inboxes. PhoneBorn offers private real mobile numbers you keep, with SMS and calls.
- [Grizzly SMS alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/grizzlysms): A marketplace with a very large service catalog for one-off codes. PhoneBorn adds real mobile numbers you keep, with SMS and calls, plus OTP numbers.
- [DaisySMS alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/daisysms): A US-only verification service that reportedly closed in March 2026. PhoneBorn offers real mobile numbers you keep in 200 countries, including the US.
- [SMSPool alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/smspool): A per-code verification marketplace with many payment options and an API. PhoneBorn gives you a real mobile number you keep, plus single-use OTP numbers.
- [PVAPins alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/pvapins): Pay-per-code activations, rentals up to 30 days and free public numbers. PhoneBorn gives you a real mobile number you keep, with SMS and calls.
- [VerifySMS alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/verifysms): A young pay-per-use verification app with native mobile apps. PhoneBorn gives you a real mobile number you keep, plus single-use OTP numbers.
- [Quackr alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/quackr): Free shared inboxes plus paid rentals in 24 countries. PhoneBorn offers private real mobile numbers in 200 countries, with SMS and calls both ways.
- [Wabi alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/wabi): An app selling numbers for WhatsApp activation only. PhoneBorn gives you a real mobile number for WhatsApp and 110+ other apps, with SMS and calls.
- [VRNUM alternative](https://phoneborn.com/alternatives/vrnum): Dedicated receive-only numbers in six countries, paid in crypto. PhoneBorn offers real mobile numbers in 200 countries, with SMS and calls both ways.

## Comparisons
- [Compare hub](https://phoneborn.com/compare): provider-vs-provider and number-type comparisons, with sources and an "as of" date
- [5SIM vs SMSPVA](https://phoneborn.com/compare/5sim-vs-smspva): Two activation services with different strengths: 5SIM for wide coverage and operator choice, SMSPVA for a smaller catalogue with longer rentals and card top-ups.
- [HeroSMS vs 5SIM](https://phoneborn.com/compare/herosms-vs-5sim): HeroSMS is the reported SMS-Activate successor with a compatible API; 5SIM is an established marketplace with operator choice. Both focus on one-off codes.
- [TextVerified vs SMSPVA](https://phoneborn.com/compare/textverified-vs-smspva): TextVerified specialises in US numbers it describes as non-VoIP, with monthly rentals; SMSPVA covers 60+ countries with activations and rentals.
- [Google Voice vs TextNow](https://phoneborn.com/compare/google-voice-vs-textnow): Two popular free second-number apps in the US. Google Voice needs an existing US number to set up; TextNow is ad-supported and easier to join.
- [VoIP number vs Non-VoIP number](https://phoneborn.com/compare/voip-vs-non-voip-number): VoIP numbers are cheap and flexible for calling; non-VoIP (mobile) numbers are more widely accepted for verification codes. Here is how apps tell them apart.
- [eSIM vs Virtual number](https://phoneborn.com/compare/esim-vs-virtual-number): An eSIM is a way to load a mobile plan onto your phone; a virtual number is a number you use through an app. They solve different problems.
- [OTP number vs Phone-number plan](https://phoneborn.com/compare/otp-number-vs-phone-number-plan): A single-use OTP number gets you one code; a phone-number plan gives you a number you keep. The right one depends on whether you will need that number again.

## Glossary
- [Phone verification glossary](https://phoneborn.com/glossary): 23 plain-English definitions
- [2FA (two-factor authentication)](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/2fa)
- [A2P SMS (application-to-person)](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/a2p-sms)
- [Burner number](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/burner-number)
- [Carrier lookup](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/carrier-lookup)
- [DID (direct inward dialing)](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/did)
- [Disposable number](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/disposable-number)
- [E.164](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/e164)
- [eSIM](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/esim)
- [HLR lookup](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/hlr-lookup)
- [KYC (know your customer)](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/kyc)
- [MSISDN](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/msisdn)
- [Non-VoIP number](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/non-voip-number)
- [Number recycling](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/number-recycling)
- [OTP (one-time password)](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/otp)
- [P2P SMS (person-to-person)](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/p2p-sms)
- [Real mobile number](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/real-mobile-number)
- [Sender ID](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/sender-id)
- [Short code](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/short-code)
- [SIM swap](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/sim-swap)
- [SMS rate limiting](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/sms-rate-limiting)
- [SMS verification](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/sms-verification)
- [Virtual number](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/virtual-number)
- [VoIP number](https://phoneborn.com/glossary/voip-number)

## Trust
- [About PhoneBorn](https://phoneborn.com/about): PhoneBorn provides real mobile numbers in 200 countries and single-use OTP numbers, with email-only sign-up, crypto payments and a lawful-use-only policy.
- [How it works](https://phoneborn.com/how-it-works): A technical explainer of PhoneBorn: how numbers are provisioned, why line type matters, how SMS reach your inbox, and how OTP orders, plans, replacements, refunds and the API work.
- [Editorial policy](https://phoneborn.com/editorial-policy): How PhoneBorn researches, writes, reviews and corrects its guides, glossary and comparison pages — sources, product facts, competitor rules and conflicts of interest.
- [Security](https://phoneborn.com/security): How PhoneBorn protects accounts, API keys, webhooks and crypto payments, what data it keeps, and how to report a security issue to support@phoneborn.com.
- [Acceptable use](https://phoneborn.com/acceptable-use): A plain-language summary of PhoneBorn's acceptable use rules: what a PhoneBorn number is for, what is prohibited, what happens on violations and how to report abuse.

## Policies & help
- [7-day replacement guarantee](https://phoneborn.com/guarantee)
- [Replacement & refund policy](https://phoneborn.com/refund): free replacement within 7 days, money back for unused numbers, automatic OTP refunds
- [FAQ](https://phoneborn.com/faq)
- [Terms of Service](https://phoneborn.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://phoneborn.com/privacy)
- [Contact](https://phoneborn.com/contact)

## Languages
- English (default, this file): https://phoneborn.com/
- Español (Spanish): https://phoneborn.com/es — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/es/llms.txt
- Русский (Russian): https://phoneborn.com/ru — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/ru/llms.txt
- Português (Portuguese (Brazil)): https://phoneborn.com/pt — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/pt/llms.txt
- Français (French): https://phoneborn.com/fr — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/fr/llms.txt
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian): https://phoneborn.com/id — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/id/llms.txt
- Deutsch (German): https://phoneborn.com/de — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/de/llms.txt
- 简体中文 (Chinese (Simplified)): https://phoneborn.com/zh — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/zh/llms.txt
- العربية (Arabic): https://phoneborn.com/ar — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/ar/llms.txt
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): https://phoneborn.com/vi — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/vi/llms.txt
- Türkçe (Turkish): https://phoneborn.com/tr — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/tr/llms.txt
- हिन्दी (Hindi): https://phoneborn.com/hi — knowledge file: https://phoneborn.com/hi/llms.txt

## Developers
- [Phone Number API](https://phoneborn.com/phone-number-api): buy numbers, read SMS, signed webhooks (REST, X-API-Key)
- [OTP Verification API](https://phoneborn.com/otp-verification-api): buy single-use numbers, get codes, cancel for refunds

## Optional
- [Full knowledge file](https://phoneborn.com/llms-full.txt): every plan detail, country, dial code, price, FAQ answer and policy in one plain-text file
- [Virtual number providers compared](https://phoneborn.com/best-virtual-number-providers)
- [Blog](https://phoneborn.com/blog)