Instagram Without a Phone Number: Using a Temporary Number
Instagram asks for a phone number at sign-up, when you log in from a new device and when it sees suspicious activity. Social media managers and brands use separate numbers so personal phones stay private.
You can link several profiles to one number, but if one gets banned, the others come under suspicion. A separate number per work profile is safer.
Instagram verification at a glance
| Category | Social media |
|---|---|
| Countries people often use | USA, United Kingdom |
| Main advice | After sign-up, don't switch IP and device abruptly. Fill in the profile and add two-factor authentication through an authenticator app. |
| If the code doesn't arrive | Instagram Not Sending Code, Account Banned Right After Signing Up With a Virtual Number |
| Services that support it | 19 |
How to get a number for Instagram: step by step
- Pick a service from the ranking — for example Tiger SMS — and top up with any payment method.
- Choose "Instagram" and a country (for Instagram, people often use: USA, United Kingdom).
- Enter the number in Instagram and wait for the code in your account.
- No code? Cancel the order and the money returns to your balance. Why codes fail.
Tip: After sign-up, don't switch IP and device abruptly. Fill in the profile and add two-factor authentication through an authenticator app.
Instagram code didn't arrive? Fixes
- Instagram Not Sending Code: Causes and Fixes — Instagram limits codes after several attempts.
- Account Banned Right After Signing Up With a Virtual Number — Why new accounts get banned and how to lower the risk.
Instagram verification FAQ
Can I make an Instagram account without a phone number?
Yes, with an email — but Instagram often asks for a phone later. A temporary number covers that step.
Why is Instagram not sending the code?
It limits codes after several attempts. See Instagram not sending code.
Which countries work best for Instagram?
People most often use USA, United Kingdom numbers for Instagram. Pick the country your account is expected to be in.
Where to buy a number for Instagram
Tiger SMS
Editor's choiceTiger SMS sells one-time virtual numbers for SMS verification in 260+ countries and for 200+ services, with 800,000+ numbers available every day. Prices start at $0.001, and you pay only when the SMS arrives: if no code comes, press Cancel and the money goes straight back to your balance.
- Receive SMS online
- Non-VoIP numbers
- SMS verification API
- Visa & Mastercard
- PayPal
HeroSMS
NewHeroSMS presents itself as the continuation of SMS-Activate after that service shut down, citing the same infrastructure, an API, a mobile app and numbers in 180+ countries.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
TextVerified
A US service focused on non-VoIP American numbers for verification, with single-use codes and rentals.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
- Visa & Mastercard
- USDT & crypto
SMSPool
An English-language service with a strong pool of US and UK numbers, rentals and an API.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
- Visa & Mastercard
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
5SIM
Lets you pick a specific mobile carrier inside a country when buying a number.
- Receive SMS online
- Cheap SMS verification
SMS-Man
A long-running service with a large catalog of apps and countries, a mobile app and an API.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
- USDT & crypto
- Visa & Mastercard
Grizzly SMS
An SMS activation service aimed at bulk sign-ups and low prices on popular platforms.
- Receive SMS online
- SMS verification API
- Cheap SMS verification
OnlineSIM
Focused on reliability and long-term number rentals for repeat logins, plus a page of free public numbers.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
SMSPVA
One of the oldest SMS receiving services, popular with marketers, offering one-time numbers and rentals.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
- Visa & Mastercard
PVAPins
Non-VoIP numbers for one-time codes and rentals, mostly used by English-speaking customers.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- Non-VoIP numbers
- USDT & crypto
- Visa & Mastercard
SMSBower
NewA newer activation service with an API for software and a low entry price.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
365SMS
NewA number and activation service aimed at bulk account registration.
- Receive SMS online
- SMS verification API
Tellabot
A US service for receiving verification codes on American numbers, with an API and webhooks. You pay only after the SMS arrives.
- Receive SMS online
- SMS verification API
- Non-VoIP numbers
- USDT & crypto
SMSHub
A marketplace where third-party suppliers provide numbers. Prices are low; quality depends on the supplier.
- Receive SMS online
- SMS verification API
- Cheap SMS verification
Anosim
A European service with numbers on physical SIM cards, mainly German. Useful for platforms that reject virtual numbers.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- Non-VoIP numbers
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
Vak-SMS
A service built mainly for Russian-speaking users, with local payment methods.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- Cheap SMS verification
SimSMS
One of the oldest one-time SMS activation sites. Each number is issued for one service.
- Receive SMS online
- Phone number rental
- SMS verification API
- Payeer, AdvCash & e-wallets
- USDT & crypto
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