Temporary number for Craigslist verification
Craigslist requires a verified phone number before it accepts posts in many categories and on new accounts, and it sends a 6-digit code by SMS or voice call. Pick text, because SMS Nitro numbers receive SMS only. Craigslist refuses VoIP and most virtual ranges, so a physical SIM number from the United States or Canada is the one that works. The number is reserved for 20 minutes, the code is read in your dashboard, and you pay only if the code arrives. Craigslist stores the number on the account for future posts.
Can I verify Craigslist with a temporary number?
Yes. Pick Craigslist in the catalog, choose a country (United States, Canada 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. Craigslist rejects most VoIP numbers, so choose a country marked physical SIM. Numbers for Craigslist are unlimited and never run out.
- Availability
- Unlimited: Craigslist numbers never run out, available 24/7
- Price
- From $0.03 per code (United Kingdom, 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, Canada
Craigslist 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | +44 | $0.03 |
| United States | +1 | $0.05 |
| Indonesia | +62 | $0.05 |
| Canada | +1 | $0.06 |
| Netherlands | +31 | $0.10 |
| Germany | +49 | $0.17 |
| Israel | +972 | $0.17 |
| Sweden | +46 | $0.20 |
| Poland | +48 | $0.25 |
| Philippines | +63 | $0.28 |
| Argentina | +54 | $0.32 |
| Italy | +39 | $0.33 |
Prices snapshot from 2026-10-31. Charged only when the SMS arrives.
Best countries for this app
How to get a Craigslist verification code
Choose Craigslist 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 Craigslist'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 Craigslist?
- You post an item for sale or a job opening and don't want your personal number stored on Craigslist.
- Your small business lists apartments or services from a dedicated account rather than the owner's phone.
- You relocated and need a United States or Canadian mobile to post in your new city.
- You test Craigslist posting flows for a tool or integration.
Best countries for Craigslist verification
Craigslist operates mainly in the United States and Canada, and its phone verification is built around North American mobile numbers, so those are the two countries this page recommends for Craigslist. SMS Nitro carries Craigslist numbers in 32 countries. At the last price snapshot the United States was $0.05, Canada $0.06 and the United Kingdom $0.03, all physical SIM lines. For a listing on a United States city site pick a United States number; the verification page is the same for every city, and it expects a mobile from the site's country.
Tips to keep the Craigslist account
- Create the account with an email first; Craigslist logs you in by email and password and sends posting confirmations to email, not the phone.
- On the verification page choose 'Text message', not 'Voice call'.
- Enter the ten-digit number without +1; Craigslist assumes a North American number.
- Verify once and keep the account; later posts from the same account usually don't ask for another code.
If Craigslist rejects the number or the code is slow
- This phone number has been blocked → Craigslist flagged the range; cancel in the dashboard (automatic refund) and request a physical SIM number from the United States.
- We're unable to send a code to this number → Craigslist won't text that range; take another United States or Canada number.
- Code not received → check your dashboard, click 'resend' once; if nothing arrives within 20 minutes the held amount returns to your balance.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Craigslist require phone verification?
Craigslist asks for a verified phone on new accounts and before posting in many categories, such as services, jobs and some for-sale sections. It sends a 6-digit code by text or call. A physical SIM number from SMS Nitro receives the text in your dashboard, and you pay only if it arrives.
Does Craigslist accept VoIP numbers?
No. Craigslist refuses VoIP and most virtual ranges, often with the message that the number has been blocked. Use the physical SIM pool for the United States or Canada on SMS Nitro. A number that receives no code is refunded automatically.
Should I pick text or voice call for the Craigslist code?
Text message. SMS Nitro numbers receive SMS only, so choose 'Text message' on the Craigslist verification page. The code lands in your dashboard within the 20-minute reservation; type it into Craigslist right away.
How much does a Craigslist verification number cost?
At the last price snapshot a United States number was $0.05 and Canada $0.06, both physical SIM. The United Kingdom was $0.03, but a North American number is what Craigslist's US and Canadian sites expect. You are charged only when the code arrives.
Do I need the phone again for later Craigslist posts?
Usually not. Craigslist ties the verification to the account, and later posts from the same account generally don't request a new code. Log in with email and password, keep the email current, and your posting history stays on the account.
How much does a temporary number for Craigslist cost?
From $0.03 per delivered code in United Kingdom at the last price snapshot; physical-SIM pools and strict countries cost more. The exact price for Craigslist is shown before you confirm and is frozen until the SMS arrives.
How long is the number reserved for Craigslist?
20 minutes. During that time the number is yours alone and every SMS from Craigslist appears in your dashboard. You pay only when the first code arrives.
What if the Craigslist code never arrives?
You are not charged. The held amount returns to your balance automatically and you can take another number for Craigslist, from the same or a different country, right away.
Does Craigslist accept virtual numbers?
Rarely. Craigslist 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 Craigslist code on the same number?
Yes, while the number is active, at no extra cost. Ask Craigslist to resend and read the new SMS in the same dashboard row; the latest code is the valid one.
Does Craigslist see my real phone number?
No. Craigslist 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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