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How to receive a WhatsApp verification SMS online

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WhatsApp sends a six-digit code by SMS to confirm that you control the number you register with. If you'd rather not use your personal SIM, for a business line, a second device or simply privacy, you can rent a number for the verification step and receive the code online.

This guide walks through the process and the details that make it go smoothly.

Before you start

  • Use the official app. Download WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business from the App Store or Google Play.
  • Follow WhatsApp's terms. Use the number for an account you'll operate yourself and in line with WhatsApp's rules. Bulk or automated messaging gets accounts banned no matter which number they use.
  • Know that the number is temporary. You rent it for the verification window, not forever. Turn on two-step verification in WhatsApp once you're in, so the account stays protected by a PIN you control.

Step 1: pick a country

Open the WhatsApp page to see every country with numbers in stock and the price for each. Two things matter more than the cheapest price:

  • Stock. A country with plenty of numbers usually delivers faster.
  • Fit with your use. A number from the country where you'll use the account looks more natural to WhatsApp's checks.

Step 2: get the number

Sign in, top up your balance and press Buy next to the country. The number appears in your panel straight away with a 20-minute timer.

Step 3: request the code in WhatsApp

  1. In WhatsApp, choose the country code and enter the number exactly as shown in your panel, without the leading country digits.
  2. Ask for the code by SMS. If WhatsApp offers a call first, wait for the SMS option instead.
  3. Keep the panel open. The code appears on screen as soon as the SMS arrives, usually within a minute.

Type the code into WhatsApp and finish setting up your profile.

If the code doesn't arrive

  • Wait a couple of minutes. Some operators queue messages briefly.
  • Cancel and try another number. After two minutes you can cancel. The money goes back to your balance immediately.
  • Do nothing. If no SMS arrives in 20 minutes the number expires and you're refunded automatically. You only pay for a code that actually arrived.

If WhatsApp says the number is "not valid" or "banned", that number has been used before. Cancel it and take another; you won't be charged.

Need a second code?

While the number is still active, press Get another code in the panel and request a new SMS in WhatsApp. This helps when you mistype the first code.

Integrating with your own tools

If you verify accounts from your own software, our API is compatible with the sms-activate protocol. Use the service code wa for WhatsApp.

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