Your Real US or UK Mobile Number. Receive SMS Anywhere.
A virtual number that runs on a real mobile network — get SMS & verification codes for WhatsApp, Telegram, banking and 200+ apps. Active in under 2 minutes.
Choose Your NumberChoose Your Virtual Phone Number
Get a US (+1) or UK (+44) number to receive SMS and verification codes worldwide.
US Phone Number
- Real US mobile number — not VoIP
- Receive SMS & verification codes
- Works with many popular apps & services
UK Phone Number
- Private number assigned only to you
- Receive SMS, calls & verification codes
- Works with many popular apps & services
30-day number · Renewable · Read SMS in the Simbye app & web
Compatibility may vary by service.
What Is a Virtual Phone Number?
A virtual phone number is a real mobile number that works without a physical SIM card. With Simbye you get your own US (+1) or UK (+44) number 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. Because it runs on a real mobile network — not VoIP — it is accepted by services that block cloud numbers, including WhatsApp and Telegram.
Private Number
Assigned only to you, never shared
Receive SMS & Calls
Texts on both, incoming calls on the UK number
No Physical SIM
Active in minutes, works worldwide
App & Web Access
Read your messages wherever you are
Popular Ways to Use Your Simbye Number
WhatsApp & Telegram
Register or verify WhatsApp and Telegram without using your personal phone number.
App Sign-Ups
Create accounts for apps and online services that require a US or UK number.
Privacy
Keep your real number private when signing up, buying or selling online.
Banking & Crypto
Receive one-time passcodes from supported banking, fintech and crypto services.
Travel & Expats
Keep a US or UK mobile presence while living, working or travelling abroad.
Work & Business
Separate work sign-ups, verifications and accounts from your personal number.
Your Number in 3 Steps
Choose & pay
Pick USA or UK and check out securely — card, PayPal or Apple Pay.
Get your number
Activated instantly — no SIM, no ID, no waiting.
Receive SMS
Read every incoming code in the Simbye app or your order page — in real time.
Learn More About Virtual Numbers
Best eSIM with a Phone Number
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Read guide→Get a UK Number for WhatsApp
How to verify WhatsApp with a dedicated +44 UK number in minutes.
Read guide→A Number for WhatsApp Verification
Every way to get a number that passes WhatsApp verification — and what to avoid.
Read guide→Does an eSIM Give You a Phone Number?
When an eSIM comes with a number, when it does not — and how to get one.
Read guide→US Virtual Phone Number in 2026
Everything you can do with your own US number — apps, banking and more.
Read guide→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 | Best for travelers |
 Source |
 Source |
 Source |
YesimSource | NomadSource | UbigiSource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own phone number | in 21+ countries | Only in plans with “Data / Calls / Texts” | Only USA (+1), as an add-on product | Only with the “Plans Unlimited” subscription (+1 or +44) | Data plans without a number, only as an add-on product | According to the help page, Thailand only; currently not findable as a product | Travel eSIMs without a phone number |
| Receive calls | yes, on your phone | Only as long as the purchased minutes last | Only with a purchased minute package | According to the help page, no regular calls | Provider information is contradictory | Outgoing in Thailand, reception not stated | No — only via apps such as WhatsApp |
| Texts — where they arrive | in the regular messaging app | On the phone's eSIM line | Not clearly stated by the provider | Only in the Holafly app or by email | Reception in the app or on the website, according to the provider | Thailand only, place of display not stated | No text reception via the eSIM |
| Subscription required | no — one-time purchase | No (auto top-up optional) | Yes — renews automatically | Yes — only with an active Unlimited subscription | Yes — only with an active subscription | No information | — |
| ID verification | no | Document upload for eSIMs of certain individual countries | Yes — ID verification, for the number only | Provider gives no information on this | According to the provider, without ID verification | No information | — |
| 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 |
- 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 its eSIMs with a phone number, Airalo points out that they do not support international calls and texts, but only work in the respective coverage country.
- 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.
Virtual Number Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about your Simbye virtual US phone number
