Receive your WhatsApp verification code online without a SIM card. One-time numbers from $0.50, or a permanent UK number for a second WhatsApp account you keep.
Takes about two minutes from start to finish
Buy a WhatsApp-ready temporary number in your dashboard. Choose from 50+ countries.
Type the number into WhatsApp when it asks for your phone number during signup.
The verification code appears in your dashboard within seconds. Enter it and you're done.
Selling on marketplaces, joining large groups or dating? Contacts see only the virtual number. Your personal number stays out of strangers' phones and data leaks.
Separate business from personal. With the permanent O2 SMS eSIM you get a real UK number that stays yours, so WhatsApp Business and re-verification always work.
Everything happens online - no store visit, no plastic SIM, no contract. Get a number and verify WhatsApp from anywhere in the world in minutes.
Best for one-time needs: testing, a throwaway account, or signing up without sharing your real number.
Best for a second WhatsApp account you keep: WhatsApp Business, work/personal separation, or long-term privacy.
Purchase a temporary number from your eSIMfly dashboard, enter it in WhatsApp when asked for your phone number, and the verification code appears in your dashboard within seconds. Type the code into WhatsApp and your account is active. The whole process takes about two minutes.
Yes. For a second WhatsApp account you plan to keep, we recommend the permanent O2 SMS eSIM: a real UK mobile number for $8.97 per 30 days. Because you own the number, you can re-verify WhatsApp any time it asks - something one-time temporary numbers can't do.
Our temporary numbers are real mobile numbers from local carriers, which WhatsApp accepts for SMS verification. Choose the WhatsApp-specific option in the dashboard so you get a number tested for WhatsApp delivery.
Your WhatsApp account keeps working - WhatsApp only uses the number at verification time. However, if WhatsApp ever asks you to re-verify, you won't be able to receive the code on an expired temporary number. For long-term accounts, use the permanent O2 SMS eSIM instead so you always control the number.
Temporary numbers for WhatsApp start at $0.50 per verification depending on country. The permanent UK number is $8.97 every 30 days with unlimited incoming SMS for ongoing use. No contracts in either case.
Yes - that's the main reason people use a virtual number for WhatsApp. Register with our number instead of your personal one, and contacts only ever see the virtual number. Your real number stays private from groups, marketplaces and strangers.
Also need verification for other apps? See Telegram verification numbers or general SMS verification numbers — or browse all options on the virtual number page.
