Second Phone Number Apps
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Second-number apps give you a permanent number for calls and texts on a subscription. That's handy for personal use, but for one-off verification an SMS activation service is usually more reliable.
How it works: second number apps
If you need a number you can call from, look at Hushed and Burner. If you just need a code to sign up, a one-time number is cheaper.
How we picked
- Subscription price
- Calls and texts
- Whether major apps accept the number
- A refund when no SMS arrives is required to be listed
Best services: second number apps
Hushed
A subscription app that gives you a second US, Canadian or UK number for calls and texts.
- Phone number rental
- Second number apps
- Visa & Mastercard
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
Burner
A US app for disposable calling and texting numbers on a subscription.
- Phone number rental
- Second number apps
- Visa & Mastercard
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
TextNow
A free, ad-supported VoIP number in the US. It works for calls, but many sites refuse it for verification.
- Free numbers
- Second number apps
- Visa & Mastercard
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
Google Voice
Google's calling and texting number, mainly for US residents. It was not built for anonymous verification.
- Free numbers
- Second number apps
- Visa & Mastercard
If something goes wrong
- Why Am I Not Receiving Verification Codes? 9 Causes and Fixes — The main checklist: why the code doesn't come and how to get your money back.
- How Refunds Work When a Code Doesn't Arrive — Cancel the order and get your money back.
- Which Country Should Your Virtual Number Be From? — Country affects price, acceptance and access.
Second number apps: FAQ
Which service is best for a second number apps?
Hushed, Burner, TextNow lead our ranking for this number type; Hushed is first.How many services offer a second number apps?
4 of the 24 services we rated. See the full ranking.
What if the code doesn't arrive?
Cancel the order — a refund for undelivered SMS is required to be listed — and try another number or country. Full checklist.