WhatsApp & Telegram
Register or verify WhatsApp and Telegram without using your personal phone number.
Your Own Virtual Phone Number. Receive SMS Anywhere.
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- 100k+Orders delivered
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Choose your country
Price for 30 days
Verification codes for WhatsApp, Telegram and many other apps — on your own number. Active in under 2 minutes, no SIM card needed.
- Instant activation
- No subscription
- 30 days, 6 or 12 months
- Read SMS in app & web
What Is a Virtual Phone Number?
A virtual phone number is a real phone number that works without a physical SIM card. With Simbye you get your own number from the USA (+1) or the UK (+44) and receive SMS and verification codes in real time — in the Simbye app or on your order page.
Your number is assigned only to you and is never shared while it is active. It is a real number from its country — not a shared online number — so verification codes from WhatsApp, Telegram and many other apps reach you directly.
+1 415 XXX XXXXUSA
+44 7700 XXXXXXUnited Kingdom
+61 4XX XXX XXXAustraliaPrivate Number
Assigned only to you, never shared
Receive SMS & Calls
SMS on every number, optional incoming calls on the UK number
No Physical SIM
Active in minutes, works worldwide
App & Web Access
Read your messages wherever you are
Popular Use Cases
Popular Ways to Use Your Simbye Number
Verification codes from WhatsApp, Telegram and over 200 more apps. Compatibility may vary by service.
Banking & Crypto
Receive one-time passcodes from supported banking, fintech and crypto services.
App Sign-Ups
Create accounts for apps and online services that ask for a US or UK number.
Online Shopping & Privacy
Keep your real number private when signing up, buying or selling online.
Travel & Expats
Keep a local number in the USA or the UK while living, working or travelling abroad.
Work & Business
Separate work sign-ups, verifications and accounts from your personal number.
Simple Setup
Your Number in 3 Steps
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1
Choose & pay
Pick your country and check out securely — card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
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2
Get your number
Activated instantly — no SIM card, no waiting.
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3
Receive SMS
Read every incoming code in the Simbye app or your order page — in real time.
Which number should I choose?
Your own number from the USA (+1) or the UK (+44) — every option at a glance.
Feature
Receive SMS & verification codes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Receive calls in the Simbye app
No
Optional add-on+3,00€
Optional add-on+3,00€
Price with calls
Not available
12,95€
13,95€
Renew & keep your number
Yes
Yes
Yes
Read SMS in the app & on the web
Yes
Yes
Yes
The numbers are made for receiving: outgoing calls and SMS are not possible.
eSIMs with a Real Phone Number Compared
Most travel eSIMs only provide data. Anyone who wants to be called abroad or needs to receive text messages needs their own phone number. All information according to the providers' official help and product pages, as of August 9, 2026.
| Provider |
Simbye |
AiraloSource |
Saily |
HolaflySource |
YesimSource |
NomadSource |
UbigiSource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own phone number | met: In 21+ countries | limited / unclear: Only in plans with “Data / Calls / Texts” | limited / unclear: Only USA (+1), as an add-on product | limited / unclear: Only with the “Plans Unlimited” subscription (+1 or +44) | limited / unclear: Data plans without a number, only as an add-on product | limited / unclear: According to the help page, Thailand only; currently not findable as a product | not met: Travel eSIMs without a phone number |
| Receive calls | met: Yes, on your phone | limited / unclear: Only as long as the purchased minutes last | limited / unclear: Only with a purchased minute package | not met: According to the help page, no regular calls | limited / unclear: Provider information is contradictory | limited / unclear: Outgoing in Thailand, reception not stated | not met: No — only via apps such as WhatsApp |
| Texts — where they arrive | met: In the regular messaging app | limited / unclear: On the phone's eSIM line | limited / unclear: Not clearly stated by the provider | limited / unclear: Only in the Holafly app or by email | limited / unclear: Reception in the app or on the website, according to the provider | limited / unclear: Thailand only, place of display not stated | not met: No text reception via the eSIM |
| Subscription required | met: No — one-time purchase | met: No (auto top-up optional) | not met: Yes — renews automatically | not met: Yes — only with an active Unlimited subscription | not met: Yes — only with an active subscription | limited / unclear: No information | limited / unclear: — |
| ID verification | met: No | limited / unclear: Document upload for eSIMs of certain individual countries | not met: Yes — ID verification, for the number only | limited / unclear: Provider gives no information on this | limited / unclear: According to the provider, without ID verification | limited / unclear: No information | limited / unclear: — |
| Cost | Included in the plan | Only in the higher-priced Calls plan | Monthly fee + call/text package | No extra charge, but subscription required | Monthly add-on fee | No number product on offer | No number product available to book |
| Choose Your Numberfrom 9,95€ / 30 days | |||||||
metlimited / unclearnot met
- All information comes from the providers' official help and product pages (as of August 9, 2026) and is linked in each row. Providers can change their offering at any time — please check there before purchasing.
- For Holafly and Yesim, the help page and the sales page contradict each other on the subject of calls. Here we reproduce the statement from the respective help page.
- Logos are the property of their respective owners.
Virtual Number FAQ
Everything you need to know about Simbye virtual numbers from the USA and the UK
Still have questions?Message us — we usually reply in under 60 seconds.What is a Simbye virtual phone number?
It's your own phone number from the USA (+1) or the United Kingdom (+44) — without a SIM card. Text messages and verification codes sent to your number appear in the Simbye app and on your order page on simbye.com, wherever you are in the world.
Which numbers can I get and what do they cost?
Choose from these countries. Every number is available for 30 days, 6 or 12 months. Prices for 30 days:
USA (+1) — SMS & verification codes14,95€
United Kingdom (+44) — SMS & verification codes, incoming calls optional (+3,00€)9,95€
Australia (+61) — SMS & verification codes, incoming calls optional (+3,00€)10,95€
Can I use the number for WhatsApp and Telegram?
Yes — that's what the numbers are made for. Verification codes from WhatsApp, Telegram and many other apps arrive by SMS on your number and show up in the Simbye app in real time.
Where do I read incoming SMS?
In two places: 1) In the Simbye app in the “My SIM” tab — tap your number to open the inbox. 2) On the website at simbye.com/pages/topup after entering your order number and email.
Can I receive phone calls?
Yes, on the UK number (+44): add the optional calls add-on and incoming calls ring right in the Simbye app. You can add it when you buy, or later in the app. The US number (+1) receives SMS only. Neither number can make outgoing calls or send SMS.
How long is the number valid and can I renew it?
You choose the term when you buy: 30 days, 6 or 12 months. Renew before it expires — in the Simbye app or on the website — and you keep the exact same number. If you added calls, they stay active at no extra cost. Auto-Renew in the app always renews for 30 days.
Is the number only mine?
Yes. While your number is active, it is assigned to you alone and nobody else receives its messages. If you let it expire, it is released, and your next purchase gets you a new number.
Do I need a SIM card, an eSIM or a second phone?
No. There is nothing to install — no SIM, no eSIM, no QR code to scan. Your number is ready minutes after you order and works on any phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection. Your normal SIM stays exactly where it is.
Does the number work when I'm abroad?
Yes. The number is hosted in the cloud, so you can use it from anywhere in the world — you don't have to be in the USA or the UK. All you need is an internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) to read your SMS in the Simbye app.
Is there a contract or a subscription?
No. You pay once for the term you choose (30 days, 6 or 12 months) — no contract and no automatic charges, unless you switch on Auto-Renew in the Simbye app; it renews for 30 days at a time.
Which number should I choose?
Pick the country that fits what you need — for example the country of the app or service you are signing up for, or the country where your contacts are. If you also want to receive calls, choose the UK number and add the calls option. You can also keep several numbers at the same time.
What is the difference to an eSIM with a phone number?
This is a number only: incoming SMS — and, with the calls option on the UK number, incoming calls — in the Simbye app and on your order page, without mobile data and with nothing to install. Our eSIMs with calls & phone number are real eSIMs with mobile data for your trip. Choose a virtual number if you mainly need verification codes; choose an eSIM if you also want data abroad.
Guides & Resources
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