Temporary number for Apple ID verification
Apple requires a phone number to create an Apple Account (formerly Apple ID), on any device or at account.apple.com, and sends a 6-digit code by text message. That number becomes the trusted phone number for two-factor authentication. Apple rejects most VoIP ranges, so the catalog marks physical-SIM countries for Apple ID. If Apple offers a phone call, choose 'Text message'. With SMS Nitro the number is reserved for 20 minutes; read the code in your dashboard, pay only if the code arrives, and get an automatic refund otherwise.
Can I verify Apple ID with a temporary number?
Yes. Pick Apple ID in the catalog, choose a country (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, 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. Apple ID rejects most VoIP numbers, so choose a country marked physical SIM. Numbers for Apple ID are unlimited and never run out.
- Availability
- Unlimited: Apple ID numbers never run out, available 24/7
- Price
- From $0.05 per code (Brazil, last snapshot)
- Code format
- 6 digits by SMS (the app may also offer a voice call: request the 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, Canada, Germany
Apple ID number prices by country
Fixed public prices per delivered code. Logged in, you see the live price and success rate before confirming.
| Country | Code | Price per code |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | +55 | $0.05 |
| Italy | +39 | $0.05 |
| Kenya | +254 | $0.05 |
| Poland | +48 | $0.05 |
| Canada | +1 | $0.06 |
| Philippines | +63 | $0.08 |
| Netherlands | +31 | $0.08 |
| United Kingdom | +44 | $0.08 |
| Indonesia | +62 | $0.09 |
| Portugal | +351 | $0.10 |
| United States | +1 | $0.13 |
| Morocco | +212 | $0.15 |
Prices snapshot from 2026-10-31. Charged only when the SMS arrives.
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How to get a Apple ID verification code
Choose Apple ID in the catalog
Pick a country; the price is shown before you confirm.
Enter the number in the app
Select the country code and type the number in Apple ID's sign-up or verification screen.
Read the 6-digit code
It appears in your dashboard within seconds of being sent.
Pay only if it arrives
No SMS within 20 minutes means the amount returns to your balance.
Why use a temporary number for Apple ID?
- Create an Apple Account for a test device, a shared family iPad or a company Mac without your personal mobile.
- Register a second Apple Account for another App Store region while traveling or working abroad.
- Set up a developer or TestFlight account separate from the Apple Account that holds your personal data.
- Keep your real number off an account that stores iCloud backups and payment cards.
Best countries for Apple ID verification
Apple verifies numbers from 36 countries in the SMS Nitro catalog. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are listed as best for Apple ID. The App Store region is chosen separately, so the number does not have to match the store. The cheapest Apple pools at the last price snapshot were Indonesia at $0.02, Kazakhstan at $0.04 and Brazil, Italy, Ukraine and Malaysia at $0.05, all physical SIM. Because Apple rejects VoIP ranges, choose only physical-SIM pools; the price difference between countries is small.
Tips to keep the Apple ID account
- Sign in on a device you keep (iPhone, iPad or Mac) during the 20-minute window; that device becomes trusted and shows future two-factor codes itself, without SMS.
- Apple requires at least one trusted phone number on the account, so stay signed in on the trusted device and set up a recovery key or a recovery contact under Sign-In & Security.
- Choose 'Text message', not 'Phone call', when Apple asks how to verify; SMS Nitro numbers receive SMS only.
- Enter the number in national format and pick the matching country in Apple's selector; the SMS reads 'Your Apple Account code is: 123456'.
If Apple ID rejects the number or the code is slow
- This phone number cannot be used to verify your identity → Apple flagged the range; cancel the activation in your dashboard (automatic refund) and take a physical-SIM number from the United States, United Kingdom or Canada.
- Code did not arrive within 2 minutes → tap 'Didn't get a code?' and choose text again (not call); the number stays reserved for 20 minutes and the hold returns automatically if nothing arrives.
- Two-factor prompt later asks for a code sent to the expired number → approve from a trusted device instead; if none is signed in, use the recovery key or account recovery at iforgot.apple.com.
Frequently asked questions
Can I create an Apple ID with a temporary phone number?
Yes. Apple sends its 6-digit code by text to any carrier mobile, and the SMS Nitro catalog lists physical-SIM countries that Apple accepts. Enter the number as the trusted phone, read the code in your dashboard, then sign in on a device you keep so future codes appear there.
Why does Apple require a phone number for an Apple Account?
Every new Apple Account uses two-factor authentication, and Apple requires at least one trusted phone number to deliver codes when no trusted device is at hand. The number also receives the 6-digit code at sign-up. Apple does not let you create the account without it.
What happens to my Apple ID after the temporary number expires?
The account keeps working on any device that is already signed in; those trusted devices display two-factor codes themselves. Sign-ins on a new device need a code from a trusted device, the recovery key or account recovery. Keep one trusted device signed in and set a recovery key.
Does Apple accept VoIP numbers for Apple ID verification?
Rarely. Apple returns 'This phone number cannot be used to verify your identity' for most VoIP ranges, so the catalog marks Apple ID as strict and recommends physical-SIM pools. Numbers from real carrier lines in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are listed as best.
Which country is cheapest for an Apple ID verification number?
Indonesia at $0.02 and Kazakhstan at $0.04 at the last price snapshot, followed by Brazil, Italy, Ukraine and Malaysia at $0.05; all are physical SIM. The App Store region is set separately from the phone's country, so a low-priced pool works for an account used anywhere.
How much does a temporary number for Apple ID cost?
From $0.05 per delivered code in Brazil at the last price snapshot; physical-SIM pools and strict countries cost more. The exact price for Apple ID is shown before you confirm and is frozen until the SMS arrives.
How long is the number reserved for Apple ID?
20 minutes. During that time the number is yours alone and every SMS from Apple ID appears in your dashboard. You pay only when the first code arrives.
What if the Apple ID code never arrives?
You are not charged. The held amount returns to your balance automatically and you can take another number for Apple ID, from the same or a different country, right away.
Does Apple ID accept virtual numbers?
Rarely. Apple ID 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 Apple ID code on the same number?
Yes, while the number is active, at no extra cost. Ask Apple ID to resend and read the new SMS in the same dashboard row; the latest code is the valid one.
Does Apple ID see my real phone number?
No. Apple ID 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.
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