# Temporary number for Blizzard / Battle.net verification

Blizzard asks for a phone number on Battle.net for Phone Notifications and SMS Protect, which Overwatch 2 and recent Call of Duty titles on PC require on many accounts. Blizzard sends a 6-digit code by SMS and states that VoIP numbers are not supported, so only physical-SIM lines pass. One number can be linked to one Battle.net account at a time. SMS Nitro reserves a physical-SIM number for 20 minutes; read the code in your dashboard and pay only if the code arrives, otherwise the refund is automatic.

## Can I verify Blizzard / Battle.net with a temporary number?

Yes. Pick Blizzard / Battle.net in the catalog, choose a country (United States, United Kingdom, Germany have the best recent results), enter the number in the app and read the 6-digit code in your dashboard. The number is reserved for 20 minutes and you are charged only when the SMS arrives. Blizzard / Battle.net rejects most VoIP numbers, so choose a country marked physical SIM. Numbers for Blizzard / Battle.net are unlimited and never run out.

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|---|---|
| Availability | Unlimited: Blizzard / Battle.net numbers never run out, available 24/7 |
| Price | From $0.05 per code (Argentina, last snapshot) |
| Code format | 6 digits by SMS |
| VoIP numbers | Usually rejected: use physical SIM |
| Number reserved for | 20 minutes |
| Billing | Only when the code arrives; automatic refund otherwise |
| Best countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |

## How to get a Blizzard / Battle.net verification code

1. **Choose Blizzard / Battle.net in the catalog** Pick a country; the price is shown before you confirm.
2. **Enter the number in the app** Select the country code and type the number in Blizzard / Battle.net's sign-up or verification screen.
3. **Read the 6-digit code** It appears in your dashboard within seconds of being sent.
4. **Pay only if it arrives** No SMS within 20 minutes means the amount returns to your balance.

## Why use a temporary number for Blizzard / Battle.net?

- Play Overwatch 2 or Call of Duty on PC on a second Battle.net account without giving Blizzard your personal number.
- Esports teams and coaches managing practice accounts that each need their own SMS Protect number.
- Keep your personal mobile off an account you stream from publicly.
- Developers using the Battle.net API with test accounts that need Phone Notifications.

## Best countries for Blizzard / Battle.net verification

Blizzard accepts numbers from outside the account's region, but it checks the line type, so pick a physical-SIM pool. SMS Nitro lists the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany as best for Blizzard / Battle.net. The catalog covers 31 countries, with unlimited numbers that never run out. Lowest physical-SIM prices at the last price snapshot: $0.05 in Argentina, $0.07 in Indonesia and $0.10 in the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands; the United States was $0.13.

## Tips to keep the Blizzard / Battle.net account

- Set up the Battle.net Authenticator in the Battle.net Mobile app right after the SMS step; it secures logins and replaces SMS codes.
- Keep the Blizzard account email verified; account recovery goes through email plus the authenticator, not only SMS.
- Battle.net asks you to choose the country first and then type the national number; drop any leading zero.
- Once SMS Protect is on, leave the number alone: removing it means games that require SMS Protect will ask for a number again.

## If Blizzard / Battle.net rejects the number or the code is slow

- 'This phone number is not supported' → Blizzard blocks VoIP and some prepaid lines. Choose a physical-SIM number from the United States, the United Kingdom or Germany; if no code arrived, nothing was charged.
- 'This phone number is already in use on another Battle.net account' → Blizzard allows one account per number. Order a different number.
- Code not received → Battle.net allows a resend after a short wait; try once. If nothing comes within the 20 minutes, the held amount returns automatically and you can order another country.

## FAQ

**Does Battle.net require a phone number?** Not to create a Blizzard account, but Overwatch 2 and recent Call of Duty titles on PC require SMS Protect on many accounts, and Phone Notifications is part of some recovery flows. Blizzard sends a 6-digit SMS code to the linked number.

**Does Blizzard accept VoIP numbers for SMS Protect?** No. Blizzard says VoIP and prepaid numbers are not supported for Phone Notifications. Use a physical-SIM number; SMS Nitro marks the pool on every product and lists the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany as best for Blizzard.

**Can I use a temporary number from SMS Nitro for Blizzard / Battle.net?** Yes. Buy a physical-SIM number, enter it under Account Settings > Phone Notifications, read the 6-digit code in your dashboard and confirm. The number is reserved for 20 minutes; you pay only if the code arrives.

**What happens to SMS Protect when the temporary number expires?** The account stays linked. Blizzard checks that a number is on file; it does not send an SMS each time you launch a game. Install the Battle.net Authenticator and keep your email verified so logins and recovery never depend on the number.

**How much does a Blizzard verification number cost?** At the last price snapshot, $0.05 in Argentina, $0.07 in Indonesia, $0.10 in the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands and $0.13 in the United States. All of these are physical-SIM lines.

**How much does a temporary number for Blizzard / Battle.net cost?** From $0.05 per delivered code in Argentina at the last price snapshot; physical-SIM pools and strict countries cost more. The exact price for Blizzard / Battle.net is shown before you confirm and is frozen until the SMS arrives.

**How long is the number reserved for Blizzard / Battle.net?** 20 minutes. During that time the number is yours alone and every SMS from Blizzard / Battle.net appears in your dashboard. You pay only when the first code arrives.

**What if the Blizzard / Battle.net code never arrives?** You are not charged. The held amount returns to your balance automatically and you can take another number for Blizzard / Battle.net, from the same or a different country, right away.

**Does Blizzard / Battle.net accept virtual numbers?** Rarely. Blizzard / Battle.net checks the carrier behind the number and refuses most VoIP ranges, so pick a country marked physical SIM; those are real carrier lines.

**Can I receive a second Blizzard / Battle.net code on the same number?** Yes, while the number is active, at no extra cost. Ask Blizzard / Battle.net to resend and read the new SMS in the same dashboard row; the latest code is the valid one.

**Does Blizzard / Battle.net see my real phone number?** No. Blizzard / Battle.net only sees the temporary number you typed. Your personal number is never shared, and the SMS is read in your SMS Nitro dashboard, not on your phone.

Source: https://smsnitro.com/number/blizzard