What are free phone numbers from Tell A Bot?

In short, they are publicly available virtual numbers that can be used for SMS verification totally free of charge. We are getting a mix of numbers from our provider and make some of them available for free testing. Most of these numbers are voice-over IP ones (VoIP), although it is possible that some of them will be real mobile numbers.

Since these numbers are available to everyone and there are hundreds of users looking for them daily, the chances that you can use them on a high-demand website like WhatsApp or Gmail are not very high. Most likely the numbers have been already used, banned or flagged. However, they may work perfectly well for small websites that don't have as strict policies as monster platforms. You can give them a try, after all you are not paying anything.

Will I be able to access the same number after a week or a month?

No. You should not expect to use the same number after some time. These numbers have a short lifespan and can stop working at any moment.

Please don't rely on free numbers if you are veryfying something important, or need to receive more than one verification SMS, especially over a longer period.

Do you have a manual on getting a free number?

Yes, please watch this short video explaining how you can receive an SMS online to a free number.

A free number didn't work for me, what now?

We have warned you, free numbers may not work for some platforms and services. They are what they are: free public numbers with all the limitations that come with them.

If you need stable and reliable SMS verification, you should sign up to Tell A Bot and check out our premium numbers. They are much less used, refreshed more often, and deliver significantly better results.