Temporary SMS numbers · Receive SMS online

Need a temporary SMS number real quick? We got you.

Rent a real virtual phone number in the United States, Canada or the Netherlands for $2.20 an hour, for up to 48 hours. Receive SMS online in a private inbox, live in your browser, and keep your personal number to yourself.

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  • Pay with card through Stripe

How it works

  1. 1

    Add credit

    Create an account and top up with a card. Credit is valid for 3 months.

  2. 2

    Pick a country and duration

    Choose a country with numbers in stock and how many hours you need, from 1 to 48.

  3. 3

    Read your texts

    Messages appear live. Add more hours, or simply let it expire.

One number, whatever you call it

Temporary, disposable, burner or virtual, it is the same idea. A real number that receives your texts for as long as you need it.

Temporary phone number

Rent a real number by the hour and let it expire when you are done. No contract, no SIM card and nothing to cancel.

Receive SMS online

Texts land in your browser within seconds, on your laptop or your phone. Codes are detected so you can copy them in one tap.

Disposable and burner numbers

Give out a number for a sale, a booking or a first contact, then walk away. Your real number never shows up.

Virtual number for verification codes

Receive a one time code for your own account without sharing your personal number. Avoid it for anything you need to recover later.

Second phone number

A separate number for side projects, listings or short trips, without a second phone or a second plan.

Private, unlike free SMS sites

Free receive SMS sites show every message to everyone. Your GimmeSMS inbox is private and only covers your own rental.

Numbers available in 3 countries

Live now, with more countries switching on as soon as numbers are in stock.

Simple pricing

One hourly price, paid from your credit balance.

Per number

$2.20 / hour

  • Real numbers from local carriers, live now in 3 countries
  • Unlimited incoming texts during your rental
  • Live inbox in your browser
  • Rent from 1 to 48 hours and extend anytime
  • No subscription, no hidden fees
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Guides

Get the most out of a temporary number.

Temporary SMS numbers explained

A temporary SMS number is a real phone number you rent for a short time to receive text messages without sharing your personal number. Here is how it works, when it helps and when to avoid it.

Testing SMS flows with a real number

How developers and QA teams can receive real SMS online to test sign up codes, alerts and other text message flows in their own apps, without using a personal phone.

A private number for marketplaces

Selling on marketplaces or classifieds means sharing a phone number with strangers. Here is how to use a temporary number to stay reachable without giving out your personal one.

Disposable and burner numbers

A disposable phone number, often called a burner number, is a real number you use for a while and then drop. Here is how to get one online without a second SIM or a contract.

Receive SMS online, privately

You can receive SMS online without a phone or SIM card. Here is the difference between free public receive SMS sites and renting a private number, and when each one makes sense.

Temporary numbers and verification codes

Many sites ask for a phone number to send a verification code. Here is when receiving that code on a temporary number is a good idea, and when it is not.

Questions and answers

What is a temporary SMS number?

A temporary SMS number is a real phone number you rent for a short time to receive text messages online, so you don't have to share your personal number. With GimmeSMS you rent it by the hour and read your texts live in your browser.

Is GimmeSMS a free receive SMS site?

No. Free sites publish shared numbers where anyone can read every message. GimmeSMS rents you a number with a private inbox, so only you see the texts sent during your rental.

Can I receive verification codes?

Yes, you can receive one time codes for your own accounts, and codes are highlighted so you can copy them in one tap. Because numbers are reused later, don't use a temporary number for accounts you need to keep or recover.

Do I need a SIM card or an app?

No. Everything happens in your browser on any phone or computer. There is nothing to install and no SIM card to buy.

Can I send texts or make calls?

GimmeSMS numbers receive text messages only.

What happens when my hour is up?

The number stops receiving messages for you. Texts that arrived during your rental stay visible in your history.

Will someone else get my number later?

Yes. After a cooldown period a number can be rented by another customer, so please don't use a rented number for anything you need to keep or recover later, such as a bank or email account.

Is anything not allowed?

GimmeSMS is for privacy and testing. Bulk account creation, fraud, spam and similar uses are not allowed. See the terms and acceptable use policy.

How do refunds work?

Credit is valid for 3 months from the day you buy it and is used oldest first. If a number never receives anything because of a problem on our side, contact us and we'll return the credit.

Read the full terms and acceptable use policy.

Keep your real digits to yourself.

Rent a number for $2.20