South Africa phone number for SMS verification (+27)

Get a South Africa number to receive a verification code from anywhere, without a South Africa SIM card. From $0.01.

How it works

Pick the appChoose the app or site you are signing up for.
Copy the South Africa numberPaste it where the app asks for your phone number.
Get the codeThe SMS shows up on the site within minutes.

No subscription
No code in 20 min → money back to your balance
Not resold for the same app

A temporary number or a number from an app?

They are built for different jobs. If you want a phone number you will use for calls and chats and keep for months, an app is the better buy. If all you need is one code for one sign-up, a temporary number covers it without a subscription.

	Temporary number	Virtual number from an app
What you pay	One number for one sign-up, from $0.01	A monthly subscription, often for each number
If the code does not come	The money goes back to your balance after 20 minutes	Usually lost: a failed code is not refunded
WhatsApp, Telegram and similar apps	Many numbers come from mobile carriers, which these apps usually accept	The apps say codes are not guaranteed; some name WhatsApp and Telegram
Countries	211 countries	Mostly the US plus one or two
Setup	Nothing to install	Install an app and create an account
Calls and chats	No, SMS only	Yes, that is what they are for
Keep the number for months	No, it is for one sign-up	Yes, while you pay

What the apps say about codes themselves:

Hushed: “Hushed phone numbers are NOT guaranteed to work with third-party verification.” Source
TextFree: “Telegram shortcodes are not supported… Certain services like WhatsApp may also prevent the delivery of verification codes to VoIP numbers like ours.” Source
TextNow: “If you are outside of North America, you will not be able to register for an account.” Source

Questions

How can I get a South Africa number if I live outside South Africa?

Pick the app you sign up for and get a South Africa (+27) number here. You do not need a South Africa SIM card or address: the code arrives on the site.

What is the South Africa phone code?

The South Africa country calling code is +27. The numbers you get here start with it.

Do I need the number for calls or just for the code?

Just for the code. The number receives incoming SMS only: no calls and no messages you send. That is enough to get the app verification code and finish sign-up.

Is a monthly plan necessary?

No. You pay for one number when you need it, from $0.01. There is no subscription.

What if the code does not come?

Cancel the number. If no code arrives within 20 minutes, the money goes back to your balance, and you can take another number or another country.