How to create an Amazon account with a temporary number
Quick answer
Amazon can verify a new account with an SMS code, and a US number from Noir SMS can receive it. A temporary number is fine for the code, but Amazon uses the phone for delivery notices, security prompts and recovery, so swap in a number you keep or switch to an authenticator.
Amazon is one of the cheaper services to verify on Noir SMS, so people use it for testing, for second accounts in a different region and for setting up before a move. The risk is not the code; it is what happens after.
The sign-up code
Amazon sends a six-digit code to the phone you enter. A US number from Noir SMS usually receives it within a minute or two. If it does not, cancel after 2 minutes and try once more.
What the number is used for afterwards
Amazon sends delivery messages, asks for a code when you log in from a new device, and uses the phone for account recovery. If the number is gone, you can lose access to an account with a payment method.
Step by step
- Reach the phone stepStart creating the Amazon account.
- Buy a numberPick Amazon and the United States.
- Enter the numberAsk for the SMS code.
- Replace the numberEnter the code, then update the phone in Login & security.
Secure the account
After the code, add an email you control, set a strong password, and turn on two-step verification with an authenticator app. Replace the phone number in the account settings with one you keep.
Don't abuse promotions
Amazon closes accounts it believes were created to take new-customer deals repeatedly. Use one account per person.
Frequently asked questions
Is a virtual number safe for Amazon?
For the sign-up code yes, but replace it before you buy anything.
Why not keep the number?
It is released after 20 minutes.
Will Amazon send the code again?
Yes, you can request another SMS while the number is active.
Do I get a refund?
Yes, if no SMS arrives within 20 minutes.
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