Buy a Virtual US Phone Number Online
Buy or rent a real American phone number in minutes — pick your area code (212, 415, 646, 213), receive SMS and calls in your browser. No SIM, no paperwork, no roaming. From $3.19/month, cancel anytime.
- Receives calls and US SMS
- Cannot send SMS
- From $3.19/mo
- Cancel anytime
Why Buy a US Phone Number Online
- Receive SMS codes from US senders — US numbers and short codes, which is how most US apps and sites send them
- Pick your area code: 212 (New York), 415 (San Francisco), 646 (Manhattan), 213 (LA), and dozens more
- Make and receive voice calls right in your browser — no SIM card and no US carrier account needed
- No documents, no proof of US address, no waiting list — sign up and your number is live in under two minutes
- Encrypted in transit (TLS + SRTP) — your real phone number stays private
- Cancel anytime, no contracts, no early-termination fees — keep the number as long as you need it
Your new US number
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How to Buy a US Phone Number Online in 2 Minutes
Sign up for TwinPhone
Free signup with email or Google — no credit card needed to browse available numbers.
Pick a US area code
Choose from hundreds of US numbers across area codes 212, 415, 646, 213, and many more.
Activate and start using
Pay for the number by card and it is live right away: take calls in any browser or on iPhone and read SMS from US senders in your inbox. Outbound calls are paid from a separate calling balance.
Online US Phone Number Pricing
US virtual numbers start at $3.19 per month. Outbound calls within the US are pay-as-you-go from $0.02/min — no monthly minimum, no bundle, no surprise charges.
| Country | Landline /min | Mobile /min |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Canada | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| United Kingdom | $0.06 | $0.12 |
| Mexico | $0.02 | $0.02–$0.04 |
| India | $0.07 | $0.08 |
| Philippines | $0.36 | $0.29–$0.36 |
| Germany | $0.17 | $0.22 |
Per minute, rounded up to the whole minute and shown before the call connects. Calls are paid from your calling balance, separately from the number's monthly price.
See live ratesA US Number to Receive SMS and Calls: What People Use It For
SMS verification
Receive one-time codes that US apps and websites send from US numbers and short codes. WhatsApp codes reach our numbers too (41 numbers in the 90 days to 27 September 2026), though WhatsApp decides whether to accept a number. Telegram refuses virtual numbers.
Uber & Lyft
Sign up for ride-hailing apps that require a real US number, even if you don't live in the United States.
Amazon & eBay
Verify seller accounts, contact buyers, and look local on US marketplaces — Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace.
Calls from US businesses
Give banks, landlords and support lines a US number to call you back — the call rings in your browser. Many banks refuse virtual numbers for SMS verification, so check with yours first.
Dating apps
Protect your real number on Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and other dating apps that require SMS verification.
US business presence
Get a US number for your website, LinkedIn, or business cards — clients answer local numbers far more often.
US Virtual Number — FAQ
Everything you need to know before buying a US phone number online.
A virtual US phone number is a real American phone number (area codes 212, 415, 646, 213 and many others) that runs over the internet instead of a physical SIM card. Incoming calls and SMS arrive in your TwinPhone browser tab — you don't need a US carrier account or a US address to use it. It receives SMS from US senders, including many sign-up codes, but it cannot send SMS, and Telegram, banks and payment apps often refuse virtual numbers.
Yes, from US senders: the number receives SMS from US numbers and US short codes, which is how most US services send their codes. It does not receive texts sent from outside the US, and some services — Telegram and many banks among them — refuse virtual numbers on their side, so their codes never arrive; whether a service accepts the number is its decision. If the number itself doesn't work as described, write to support within 7 days of the charge and we'll issue credit or a prorated refund.
US local numbers start at $3.19/month with no contract. Outbound calls within the US are pay-as-you-go from $0.02/min. There are no setup fees, no SIM costs, and no cancellation fees.
No. TwinPhone does not require proof of US residency, a US driver's license, or any documents to issue a US virtual number. Sign up from anywhere in the world, top up your balance, and your US number is live in minutes.
Yes. Our number picker lets you filter by area code, so you can choose a New York 212/646 number, a San Francisco 415 number, a Los Angeles 213 number, a Miami 305 number, and dozens of other regions. We refresh available inventory daily.
Yes — keep it as long as your subscription stays active and the number stays yours. There's no minimum contract: if you only need it for one month, you pay for one month. The number receives SMS and calls; it can't send texts.
Texts from US and Canadian phone numbers and businesses, including most short-code verification codes. Texts sent from phones outside the US and Canada are blocked by the carrier and never arrive. WhatsApp codes do reach TwinPhone numbers: in the 90 days to 27 September 2026, 41 of our numbers received 55 WhatsApp codes — whether WhatsApp accepts a number is WhatsApp's decision. Telegram, banks and most payment services refuse virtual numbers on purpose — do not buy the number for those codes. The number receives texts only. Outgoing messages are not supported.
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