F.A.Q.
Answers about numbers, codes, refunds, payment and the API.
Every number has a 20 minute code window and a full refund when no code arrives.
What is an activation number?
A phone number you use once to receive the SMS code of one app. You pick the app and the country, the number shows at once, and the code appears in your inbox. Each activation has a 20 minute window.
How fast does the code arrive?
Usually within a minute after the app sends it. The inbox refreshes by itself, so keep the activation open while you finish the app signup.
What happens if no code arrives?
If no SMS arrives in 20 minutes, the activation closes and the full price returns to your credit by itself. You can also cancel earlier for a full refund as long as no code has arrived.
Can I get a second code on the same number?
Yes. After the first code, press Another code and ask the app to send a new SMS. It arrives on the same number inside the window at no extra cost.
Can I use the number again later?
An activation is for one signup or check. When the 20 minute window ends, the number is no longer yours, so finish the app steps and add your own recovery email inside the window.
Which apps can I verify?
91 apps and sites. Asian apps come first: KakaoTalk, LINE, WeChat, Zalo, Naver, Tencent QQ, Shopee, Lazada, Grab, Taobao and more, next to WhatsApp, Telegram, Google and other global apps. For an app that is not listed, choose Any other app: every SMS sent to the number in the window shows in your inbox.
Can I get a KakaoTalk or LINE number from Korea or Japan?
Yes. South Korea and Japan are on the list for KakaoTalk, LINE and the other apps, next to the rest of Asia. Each app page shows the price for every country, and the Asia page groups the countries of East, Southeast, South and Central Asia.
Which country should I choose?
Choose the country of the account you are creating, or one marked Works best on the app page. Those countries have the most numbers ready for that app. Many Asian apps accept numbers from any country, so a cheaper country works as well.
How do I pay?
Add credit in the console through the checkout: USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL and LTC. The minimum top-up is $30. Your first top-up gets a bonus: +20% from $100, +25% from $200, +30% from $300 and +35% from $500.
Can I withdraw my credit?
Credit is used for numbers and is not paid out. Refunds for numbers without a code go back to your credit at once.
Do I need an email to sign up?
No. Your account is one access token that your browser makes when you sign up. Save it: it is the only way to sign in, and it cannot be recovered if you lose it.
Is there an API?
Yes, two of them. A REST API with JSON (GET /services, /prices, POST /orders) and the SMS activation format (getBalance, getPrices, getNumber, getStatus, setStatus). Create a key in the console and see the API docs page.
How many numbers can I keep open?
Up to 20 open activations per account at the same time. Finish or cancel one to buy more.
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