Keep your real number for people you know
Your phone number is tied to your identity, your bank and your account recovery. Use a second private number for sign-ups, dating, deliveries and marketplaces instead.
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Countries available now
- Australia
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- Puerto Rico
- Sweden
- United States
Sign-ups and verifications
Keep your real number out of sign-up forms. Let the private number handle the SMS codes that services send.
Dating and marketplace listings
Give the private number on profiles and listings instead of the one linked to your identity. Strangers reach the rented number, not your personal line.
Deliveries and couriers
Share it with drivers and sellers so your personal number is not tied to your address or order history.
Rental you control
The number is private and not shared, and is rented for 28 days. Renewal is automatic every 28 days while your balance covers it, and you can switch it off.
What changes when you use a second private number
| Criterion | Your real number | A second private number |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up forms | Tied to your identity | Used only for the services you choose |
| Dating and listings | Visible to strangers | Kept away from your personal details |
| Deliveries | Linked to your address | Separate from your personal line |
| Leaks and spam | Affects every account that used it | Limited to the rented number |
| Rental | A line you keep long term | From $8 per 28 days, renewal automatic while the balance covers it |
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Pick a location
Check the numbers currently available in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and United States and choose one that fits the platform you plan to use.
Rent for 28 days
Top up your balance by bank card or cryptocurrency, then rent a private number from $8 per 28 days.
Route the messages
Manage the number on the website or in the Telegram bot, and forward incoming SMS to a Telegram chat or a webhook.
Guides
How a Second Phone Number Protects Your Privacy Online
A second phone number keeps your real number off sign-ups, dating and delivery forms. Here is what it protects, and where it stops.
Read the guide →Use a Second Number for Marketplace Deals
Learn how to use a separate number when buying or selling on online marketplaces to reduce scams, spam and doxxing risk. Practical steps.
Read the guide →Why You Should Use a Second Number on Dating Apps
Learn why a private second phone number makes dating apps safer, how to set one up step by step, and what to check before you rent one.
Read the guide →Cut Spam Calls and Texts With a Second Number
Giving companies a second number keeps your real phone number out of marketing lists. Here is how to set up a private number for sign-ups and deliveries.
Read the guide →
Step-by-step tutorials
Tutorials
Rent Your First Private Number on SMS Activate App
A calm, step-by-step guide to renting your first private number on SMS Activate App, so your real number stays private for sign-ups and deliveries.
Open the tutorial →Tutorials
How to keep a private number for months, or let it end with its 28-day period
How to keep a second private number active for as long as you need it, or switch renewal off so it ends when its 28-day period is over.
Open the tutorial →Tutorials
Forward incoming SMS to a Telegram chat so your team sees the codes
Set up SMS forwarding from a private number to a Telegram chat or group so your team sees codes without sharing a real phone number on privatephone.me.
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Frequently asked questions
Why not use my real number for sign-ups?
Your real number is connected to password resets, bank alerts and account recovery. Once it appears in a listing or a leak, it is hard to take back. A second number keeps that link away from everyday services.
What service do you recommend?
We recommend SMS Activate App, available at sms-activate.app and as a Telegram bot. It rents private numbers that are not shared, for 28 days at a time, and a number receives SMS and calls.
Which countries can I choose from?
Numbers are currently available in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and United States. The list changes over time, so check it before you rent and confirm that your platform accepts a number from that location.
Will every platform accept the number?
We cannot promise that, because platforms set their own rules about which numbers they accept. Check the platform's terms and make sure a number fits before you pay, since the rental fee is non-refundable.
How do renewals and payments work?
Renewal is automatic every 28 days while your balance covers it, and you can switch it off at any time. Top up by bank card or cryptocurrency, and forward incoming SMS to a Telegram chat or a webhook.
Start with a second number and keep your real one for the people who already have it.
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