Get a US phone number for verification from abroad
Half the internet's sign-up forms default to +1. A US number from the catalog takes seconds and does not require a US address or a US SIM.
SMS Nitro team ·
How can I get a US number for verification if I live outside the US?
Open the United States page in the catalog, pick the app, choose the physical-SIM pool for strict services (Google, WhatsApp, PayPal, banks) or the virtual pool for the rest, and read the code in your dashboard. Use a US IP when the app checks location; many do for payments.
Short codes and US numbers
US apps often send OTPs from 5- or 6-digit short codes. Some virtual ranges cannot receive short-code traffic; physical-SIM numbers receive everything.
Renting a US number
For accounts that re-verify (banks, marketplaces, Apple ID), rent the number for 7 or 30 days and extend as needed.
Which US pool to pick
US number: virtual vs physical SIM
| Criterion | Physical-SIM US number | Virtual US number |
|---|---|---|
| Google, PayPal, banks | Pass | Refused |
| Short-code SMS | Received | Not always |
| Pass | Often refused | |
| Price | Higher | From a few cents |
| Rental available | Yes | Yes |
SMS Nitro at a glance
| Billing | Pay only if the code arrives. If no SMS arrives before the number expires, the frozen amount returns to your balance automatically, in full. |
|---|---|
| Number reserved for | Up to 20 minutes per activation. Rentals from 24 hours to 30 days with unlimited incoming SMS. |
| Payment | Card via Stripe (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay) or crypto (USDC or SOL on Solana). Minimum top-up $5. Card top-ups carry a 10% processing fee; crypto has none. |
| Subscription | None. Pay per verification; your balance never expires. |
| Countries | 180+ countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Germany, Brazil, Indonesia and the Philippines. |
| Apps | 700+ apps and websites: WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, OpenAI, PayPal, Tinder, Amazon and more. |
| Developers | REST API plus an SMS-Activate-compatible endpoint. API key available after your first top-up. No API surcharge. |
| Support | Tickets from the dashboard and email, answered by people. |
| Price | From $0.02 per verification code, depending on the app and the country. |
Frequently asked questions
Are US numbers in the catalog VoIP?
The virtual pool is; the physical-SIM pool is carrier lines. Both are labeled.
Do I need a US IP for a US number?
Only for services that check location (payments, streaming). Messaging apps do not care.
Can I keep the US number for months?
Yes, with a rental renewed every 30 days.
Do US numbers receive bank codes?
Physical-SIM US numbers receive short-code SMS from banks; virtual ones often do not.