Account banned right after sign-up
The code arrived, the account was created, and five minutes later it was gone. The number is rarely the only reason.
Why was my account banned right after phone verification?
Apps score the whole sign-up: device, IP reputation, app version, speed of actions, and the number's history. A number from an over-used range raises the score, but a fresh device profile on a residential IP with normal behavior passes with the same number type. Fix the setup, then use a physical-SIM number and act like a person for the first days.
What apps look at
- IP: datacenter and known proxy ranges score badly; residential or mobile IPs pass.
- Device: emulators, rooted phones and reused device IDs are flagged.
- Behavior: adding 200 contacts or sending links in the first hour triggers automatic bans.
- Number: VoIP ranges and prefixes with a history of mass sign-ups.
A sign-up that lasts
- Physical-SIM number from the same region as your IP.
- Real device or a clean profile, app updated.
- Set a profile photo and name, wait, then use the account slowly for a few days.
- Enable two-step verification where available.
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
Will SMS Nitro refund a banned account?
The number did its job when the code arrived, so the activation is not refundable. Rentals that stop receiving SMS during the period are replaced.