# Inbox Number

> Inbox Number (https://inboxnumber.com) rents virtual phone numbers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia to online sellers, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Verification codes and customer texts appear in the user's browser inbox, with no app or SIM, so the numbers can be used from anywhere in the world.

- Countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia (numbers are limited and can sell out).
- Price: per number in USD, monthly or annual (annual = 25% off, 12 months for the price of 9); current prices are on https://inboxnumber.com/pricing.
- Payment: the Inbox Number account balance (top-ups $5–$500, paid in crypto) or cryptocurrency directly. No cards. No setup fee.
- Each purchase covers one month (or 12 months on annual billing); renew by starting a new checkout before expiry. Messages are deleted when a number expires.
- The numbers are virtual (internet-based), not mobile SIM numbers. Some messaging apps, banks and payment services reject virtual numbers; Inbox Number does not guarantee delivery from any specific service. For accounts the user owns only; no fake or bulk accounts.
- Sign up with email or Google. Customer support: support@inboxnumber.com.
- Languages: English, Español (/es/), Português (/pt/), Français (/fr/), हिन्दी (/hi/), 简体中文 (/zh/), 日本語 (/ja/), العربية (/ar/).

## Key pages
- https://inboxnumber.com/what-is-inboxnumber
- https://inboxnumber.com/how-it-works
- https://inboxnumber.com/pricing
- https://inboxnumber.com/faq
- https://inboxnumber.com/sitemap.xml

## Guides (pillars and hubs)
- https://inboxnumber.com/blog: Blog hub listing every Inbox Number guide.
- https://inboxnumber.com/blog/virtual-phone-number-guide: What a virtual phone number is, how it works, uses and limits (main pillar).
- https://inboxnumber.com/blog/receive-sms-online: Step-by-step guide to receiving SMS online in a private inbox.
- https://inboxnumber.com/blog/sms-verification-guide: Virtual phone numbers for SMS verification, security rules and a provider checklist.
- https://inboxnumber.com/blog/otp-verification-guide: How OTP verification and SMS authentication work, and how secure they are.
- https://inboxnumber.com/blog/virtual-number-privacy: Using a virtual number for privacy, and what it cannot do (not anonymity).
- https://inboxnumber.com/virtual-numbers: Monthly US, Canada, UK and Australia numbers with an SMS inbox.
- https://inboxnumber.com/otp-activation: One-time numbers for a single code, refunded to balance if no code arrives.
- https://inboxnumber.com/number-types: One-time activation vs short-term US rental vs monthly numbers.
- https://inboxnumber.com/countries: Countries where numbers are sold (US, CA, UK, AU) and visitor guides.
- https://inboxnumber.com/services: Honest per-platform notes for popular services; acceptance is never guaranteed and compatibility is marked not yet tested.
- https://inboxnumber.com/guides: Troubleshooting guides (codes not arriving, websites rejecting virtual numbers).
- https://inboxnumber.com/developers: SMS verification testing guides for developers and QA (no public API).