# SMS Activate App - Virtual Phone Numbers for SMS Verification > SMS Activate App provides long-term virtual phone numbers in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Israel, Sweden and Puerto Rico for secure SMS verification across 70+ platforms. Create a free account and buy numbers on-site, with codes shown in your account dashboard as they arrive; the Telegram bot @PrivatePhoneBot is an optional extra. No SMS delivery rate is published yet, because none has been measured per service (see https://sms-activate.app/success-rate). --- ## About SMS Activate App SMS Activate App is a service that provides virtual phone numbers for SMS verification purposes. Users can rent a private phone number in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Israel, Sweden and Puerto Rico to receive SMS verification codes for platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Facebook, Twitter, and 70+ other services. The primary flow is account-first: create an account at https://sms-activate.app/register, add balance, and buy numbers directly on the website with live price and availability shown before you pay. The Telegram bot @PrivatePhoneBot is an optional alternative. Codes appear in the account dashboard, or in the bot, as they arrive. Why no delivery rate is published yet, and what will be, is at https://sms-activate.app/success-rate; an honest comparison with alternatives is at . ### Delivery - Most codes arrive within a few minutes of the platform sending them. We do not publish a delivery rate yet, so check that a number works for your platform before you rely on it. - How to check a number works for your platform: . - Live price and availability are displayed before purchase on every country and service+country page. - Number rentals are final and non-refundable; refunds apply only to unused balance or a verified technical fault on our side. Test a number before you rent. ### How It Works (on-site, recommended) 1. Create an account and add balance at https://sms-activate.app/register 2. Choose the service you need verification for (e.g., WhatsApp, ChatGPT) and a country 3. Review live price and availability, then buy the number on-site 4. Use the number for SMS verification on your chosen platform 5. The verification code appears in your account dashboard as it arrives ### How It Works (Telegram, optional) 1. Open the Telegram bot @PrivatePhoneBot 2. Choose the platform and country 3. Receive a number, and the verification code via the bot as it arrives ### Key Features - **On-site purchase**: Buy numbers directly on the website (primary flow); Telegram bot also available - **Privacy Protection**: No personal phone number required for verification - **Coverage**: Numbers in stock in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Israel, Sweden and Puerto Rico; live availability and price are shown per country before purchase - **70+ Platforms**: Support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Amazon, PayPal, and many more - **Payments**: On the website, cryptocurrency (USDT, on the network you choose). In the Telegram bot and its Mini App also a bank card in rubles (RUB) or Telegram Stars; an account linked to the bot has one balance. The methods for your country and the smallest top-up are shown before you pay - **No-Refund Policy**: Number rentals are final; refunds apply only to unused balance or a verified technical fault on our side. Test a number before you rent - **Multiple Languages**: Interface available in 9 languages ### Service + Country Pages (programmatic, live data) Each service can be combined with any country at . Every page shows live price and availability for that exact service+country pair, a step-by-step how-to, FAQs, and alternative countries. Example pages: - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/whatsapp/australia - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/whatsapp/canada - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/whatsapp/poland - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/whatsapp/puerto-rico - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/telegram/australia - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/telegram/canada - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/telegram/poland - https://sms-activate.app/numbers/telegram/puerto-rico There is also a dedicated Number Watcher at https://sms-activate.app/number-watch that monitors the catalog for a digit pattern or exact number and can auto-buy it the moment it comes in stock. ### Countries with numbers in stock These are the countries you can buy a number in right now, richest inventory first: - United Kingdom: in stock, from $8.00 - Canada: in stock, from $8.00 - United States: in stock, from $8.00 - Australia: in stock, from $25.00 - Israel: in stock, from $30.00 - Sweden: in stock, from $14.00 - Puerto Rico: in stock, from $8.00 Stock changes as numbers are bought and released, so this list is generated from the live catalog rather than written by hand. Live availability and price are shown on every country page before purchase. We also publish reference pages for countries we do not currently stock. Those pages explain how verification works there and are informational, not an offer. The Number Watcher at https://sms-activate.app/number-watch monitors the catalog and can auto-buy a number the moment one matching your pattern comes into stock. ### Supported Platforms SMS verification is supported for 70+ platforms including: - Messaging: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Viber, WeChat, Line - Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn - Tech: Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Yahoo - Finance: PayPal, Wise, Revolut, Binance, Coinbase - Dating: Tinder, Bumble, Badoo - Delivery: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Deliveroo - Gaming: Steam, Epic Games, Discord, Roblox ### Pricing Pricing varies by country and live demand, and live price/availability is shown per country and service+country page before purchase. Typical ranges (USD): - Private number (long-term, SMS + calls): $8.00 – $30.00 USD per 28-day period - Number Watcher: first watch free, then $10.00/month per additional watch - One price for every buyer, including API integrators; resellers earn through the reseller program - Canonical machine-readable pricing: https://sms-activate.app/pricing.md ### Developer API SMS Activate App provides a clean, Bearer-authenticated REST API for automating SMS verification from any language, server or AI agent. Full documentation lives at . - Authentication: create a personal API key in the account dashboard (API keys tab) and send it as `Authorization: Bearer vpn_xxx`. A key acts on behalf of your account. - Catalog (public, auth-aware pricing): `GET /v1/countries`, `GET /v1/numbers?country&type&limit`, `GET /v1/numbers/search?country&pattern`. - Numbers: `GET /v1/me/numbers`, `POST /v1/me/numbers` (purchase, send an `Idempotency-Key`), `PATCH /v1/me/numbers/:id`, `DELETE /v1/me/numbers/:id`. - SMS & calls: `GET /v1/me/sms`, `GET /v1/me/numbers/:id/sms`, `GET /v1/me/numbers/:id/calls`. - Account & balance: `GET /v1/me`, `GET /v1/me/balance`, `GET /v1/me/transactions`. - Realtime: `GET /v1/me/events` (Server-Sent Events) for inbound SMS and balance changes. - Conventions: money is integer USD cents; errors use `{ error, message, reqId }` with matching HTTP status; SMS/ledger feeds use opaque cursors. - Machine-readable OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://sms-activate.app/openapi.json - Copy-paste LLM agent skill (SKILL.md): https://sms-activate.app/api-skill.md ### Guides - [Virtual Phone Number for OpenAI / ChatGPT: Verify Privately in 2026](https://sms-activate.app/guides/virtual-phone-number-for-openai-chatgpt): Sign up for ChatGPT or the OpenAI API without giving out your personal number. Use a private number that's yours alone for OpenAI's SMS check. Here's how. - [Virtual Phone Number for Telegram: Create an Account Privately (2026)](https://sms-activate.app/guides/virtual-phone-number-for-telegram): Create or add a Telegram account without exposing your personal number. Use a real private virtual number that receives the Telegram code. A step-by-step guide. - [Virtual Phone Number for Instagram: Verify Privately (2026)](https://sms-activate.app/guides/virtual-phone-number-for-instagram): Sign up or verify Instagram without giving out your personal number. Use a private number that's yours alone for Instagram's SMS check. Here's how. - [Virtual Phone Number for WhatsApp: Does It Still Work in 2026?](https://sms-activate.app/guides/virtual-phone-number-for-whatsapp): Often, yes: WhatsApp mostly rejects shared, recycled numbers, not a private one that's yours alone. How to create a WhatsApp account without your personal SIM. - [Virtual Phone Number for Gmail & Google: Verify Privately in 2026](https://sms-activate.app/guides/virtual-phone-number-for-gmail-google): Create a Gmail / Google account without your personal number. Use a private virtual number that's yours alone for Google's SMS check, step by step. - [Virtual Phone Number for Tinder: Sign Up Privately in 2026](https://sms-activate.app/guides/virtual-phone-number-for-tinder): Create a Tinder account without giving out your personal number. Use a private virtual number that's yours alone for Tinder's SMS check. Here's how. - [How to Earn With Virtual Phone Numbers: Legitimate Ways](https://sms-activate.app/guides/how-to-earn-with-virtual-phone-numbers): Three legitimate ways to earn with SMS Activate App's private virtual numbers: API resale, a product built on the API, or the partner program. - [Resell Virtual Numbers With Our API: Prices and Margin](https://sms-activate.app/guides/resell-virtual-numbers-with-the-api): Resell private virtual numbers with the SMS Activate App API: buy at our price on your account, add your margin, and serve clients from your bot or site. - [Automate SMS Verification With the API: A Developer Guide](https://sms-activate.app/guides/automate-sms-verification-with-the-api): The SMS Activate App REST API lets your code buy a private number, trigger a verification and read the SMS code, for your own apps, accounts and tests. - [Telegram Code Not Arriving? Why It Happens and What to Do](https://sms-activate.app/guides/telegram-code-not-arriving): Telegram login code not coming? Check where Telegram sent it, wait out the timer, and fix the number. When the number is the problem, use a private one. - [WhatsApp Verification Code Not Arriving? What to Check](https://sms-activate.app/guides/whatsapp-code-not-arriving): WhatsApp code not coming by SMS? Check the number format, wait out the timer, try a call, and rule out a number WhatsApp won't verify, then pick a private one. - [Google Verification Code Not Arriving? Fixes That Work](https://sms-activate.app/guides/google-verification-code-not-arriving): Google or Gmail code not coming? Wait before asking again, try a voice call, check the number, and see why Google says a number can't be used for verification. - [ChatGPT or OpenAI Verification Code Not Arriving? What to Do](https://sms-activate.app/guides/chatgpt-verification-code-not-arriving): OpenAI or ChatGPT code not coming? Check the country, the number limit and the timer. If OpenAI refuses the number, use a private one that only you receive. - [How to Check a Number Before You Rent It](https://sms-activate.app/guides/check-a-number-before-you-rent): Paste the number into the service's sign-up form and request a code. No error means it accepts the number: rent it and request the SMS again. ### Contact & Support - Email: support@sms-activate.app (a person replies, usually within 24 hours) - Telegram support: https://t.me/BestVoipTelegram - Telegram Bot: @PrivatePhoneBot - Website: https://sms-activate.app - Contact Form: https://sms-activate.app/contact --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What is a virtual phone number?** A: A virtual phone number receives SMS and calls without a SIM card in your phone. Here it is a real mobile or local number from a carrier's range, rented to you alone for 28 days at a time. **Q: How many platforms does SMS Activate App support?** A: SMS Activate App supports over 70 platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and many more. **Q: Which countries are available?** A: Numbers are in stock in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Israel, Sweden and Puerto Rico. Stock changes as numbers are bought and released, so every country page shows live availability and price before you pay. We publish reference pages for countries we do not stock; those are informational, not an offer. **Q: How fast is SMS delivery?** A: Most codes arrive within a few minutes of the platform sending them. We do not publish a delivery rate yet, so check that a number works for your platform before you rely on it. How to check: . **Q: How does SMS Activate App compare with other SMS verification services?** A: SMS Activate App sells private numbers with on-site self-serve accounts, a developer-first REST API, live price/availability before purchase, and private long-term numbers you keep. See an honest comparison at . **Q: What if I don't receive the SMS?** A: Number rentals are final and non-refundable, so if an SMS is not received you can try a different number. We recommend testing a number before you rent. Refunds apply only to unused balance you have not spent or to a verified technical fault on our side. **Q: Is my privacy protected?** A: Yes. You do not need to use your personal phone number. You verify with a private number that is yours alone for its 28-day term, renewable. **Q: Can I buy a number on the website instead of Telegram?** A: Yes. On-site purchase is the primary flow: create an account, add balance, then buy a number directly on the website with live price and availability shown before you pay. The Telegram bot @PrivatePhoneBot remains available as an alternative. **Q: What is the SMS delivery success rate?** A: Not published yet. The platform each number is bought for is not recorded at purchase yet, so delivery cannot be measured per service; when it can, https://sms-activate.app/success-rate will show, per service, the share of purchases that received that platform's SMS within 20 minutes, with the sample size, only from 30 purchases. Number rentals are final and non-refundable, so we recommend testing a number before you rent. **Q: Do you have pages for a specific service in a specific country?** A: Yes. Visit https://sms-activate.app/numbers/{service}/{country} (for example https://sms-activate.app/numbers/whatsapp/us) for live price, availability, and a how-to for that exact combination.