VirtualNumbers
For WhatsApp

Virtual numbers for WhatsApp

Open a second WhatsApp, run WhatsApp Business in another country, or keep your personal number private. Our mobile numbers receive WhatsApp's SMS and call verification and stay registered for as long as you rent them.

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  • Mobile ranges, not VoIP

    WhatsApp rejects most VoIP numbers. Ours sit on real mobile carrier ranges in each country, so the verification SMS or call arrives and the account activates.

  • Keep it for years

    A WhatsApp account dies with its number. Rent monthly or yearly and the number stays yours, so your chats, groups and business profile stay put.

  • Any country, one phone

    Run a UK WhatsApp Business and a US personal account from the same device. Each number verifies separately; nothing is tied to your SIM.

  • WhatsApp Business ready

    Set up a business profile, catalogue and auto-replies on a local number in the market you sell to, without a local phone or office.

  • Private by design

    Your personal mobile number never appears in a group, a customer chat or a marketplace listing. Give the virtual number instead.

  • Honest about limits

    WhatsApp allows one account per number. We never rent the same number to two people at once, and we tell you before you order if a country has verification issues.

Does WhatsApp allow virtual numbers?

Yes. WhatsApp does not care whether a number lives on a SIM; it cares whether the number can receive its verification code and whether the number's range has been abused. Mobile virtual numbers from licensed carriers tick both boxes. VoIP ranges and recycled one-time numbers are the ones that fail, which is why we rent only long-term mobile numbers for WhatsApp.

Once the account is verified it stays verified. WhatsApp only re-checks the number when you reinstall the app or move to a new phone, and because the rental is still active the code arrives again.

How to set up WhatsApp on a virtual number

Rent a mobile number in the country you want, install WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business, and enter the virtual number at sign-up. WhatsApp sends a six-digit code by SMS; it appears in your dashboard within seconds. If SMS is delayed, choose the call option and the code is read out to the same number. Type the code and the account is live.

For a second account on the same phone, use WhatsApp Business alongside WhatsApp, or the app's built-in multi-account feature on recent Android versions.

Best countries for WhatsApp numbers

US and UK mobile numbers verify most reliably and are the best choice for a general-purpose account. For a business profile, pick the market your customers are in: a Brazilian number for Brazil, where WhatsApp is the default way to reach any company, an Indian number for India, a UAE number for Dubai. Germany, France, Mexico and the Philippines are also popular and in stock.

Popular countries for WhatsApp

Virtual numbers for WhatsApp, answered

Can I use a VoIP number for WhatsApp?
Usually not. WhatsApp checks the carrier type and refuses most VoIP ranges. Rent a mobile number for WhatsApp; use VoIP numbers for business calling where no such check exists.
What happens to my WhatsApp if I stop renting?
WhatsApp keeps working until you need to re-verify, which happens on reinstall or a new phone. Then you would need the number again. Keep the rental active for as long as the account matters to you; yearly terms are the cheapest way.
Can I move my existing WhatsApp to a virtual number?
Yes. Use WhatsApp's Change Number feature with the virtual number as the new number. Your chats and groups move with it.
Does WhatsApp Business work the same way?
Yes. WhatsApp Business verifies with the same SMS or call, and the number can be used for the catalogue, business profile and API later.

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