How Noir SMS works

Step by step

1. Create an account and top upSign up, then add funds by credit or debit card through Stripe (from $5) or with USDC or SOL on the Solana network (from $5). Top-ups from $20 get a bonus, and your balance never expires.
2. Choose the serviceSearch the list of hundreds of services and pick the app or website you want to verify. If it is not listed by name, use the "Any other" option.
3. Choose the countryPick United States (+1), Canada (+1), United Kingdom (+44) or one of 190+ other countries. Stock varies daily, and you cannot pick a specific area code or city. The live price is shown before you buy.
4. Buy the numberYour number is reserved for 20 minutes for one verification on that one service. Copy it from the dashboard.
5. Enter it in the appPaste the number into the app's phone verification screen and ask it to send the code by SMS. Voice-call verification will not work, because the numbers receive SMS only.
6. Read the codeThe SMS code appears automatically in your dashboard with a sound alert. If the app sends another code while the number is still active, you can request another SMS on the same number for free.
7. No code? Get refundedIf nothing arrives within 20 minutes, the charge is refunded to your balance automatically. You can also cancel manually 2 minutes after purchase for an instant refund, as long as no code arrived.

What you are actually buying

Each purchase is one temporary mobile number, reserved for one verification on one service for 20 minutes. The number receives SMS only: it cannot receive voice calls and cannot send texts.

Numbers are single use. After your rental ends, the provider recycles the number and it may later be given to someone else. That is why a Noir SMS number is a good fit for the sign-up step, but not as the long-term phone number on an account you plan to keep.

When you pay and when you get refunded

You pay per number from your prepaid balance, with no subscription. The price depends on the service and the country, and the live price is shown before you confirm.

You only keep paying for a number that actually delivered a code.

• No SMS within 20 minutes: automatic refund to your balance.
• Changed your mind or the app rejected the number: cancel 2 minutes after purchase for an instant refund, if no code arrived.
• Code arrived: the purchase is complete, and extra SMS on the same active number are free.

Why mobile numbers instead of VoIP

Many apps check the type of phone number and block VoIP numbers such as Google Voice or TextNow, as well as numbers posted on free SMS websites. Noir SMS numbers are mobile numbers from carriers, so they usually pass those checks.

No provider can guarantee that a specific app will accept a specific number. If an app rejects it, cancel the number for a refund and try again, or try another country.

Keeping your account safe afterwards

Because the number will be recycled, it should not stay as the only recovery method on an account you care about. After signing up, add your own phone number, an email address, or an authenticator app in the app's security settings.

Protect your Noir SMS account too: two-factor authentication with an authenticator app is available in your account settings.

What Noir SMS may be used for

Use Noir SMS only to verify your own legitimate accounts and follow each platform's terms. Fraud, scams, impersonation, harassment, spam, bulk or automated account creation, ban evasion, and bypassing bank, fintech, crypto-exchange or identity (KYC) checks are prohibited, and accounts that do this are closed.