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Craigslist Phone Verification with a Virtual Number
Craigslist doesn't require an account for most posts, but in certain categories and cities it asks you to verify a phone number before your ad goes live. It offers to send the code by text message or voice call, and it's known for rejecting many VoIP numbers. The verification helps cut down on spam and scam listings. A Noir SMS number is a carrier mobile number reserved for 20 minutes, which usually satisfies the check while keeping your personal number off a site full of strangers. It receives SMS only, so always pick the text option.
- Code in seconds
- Refund if no SMS
- US · Canada · UK
Quick answer
Yes, when Craigslist asks you to verify a phone number before publishing a post, a Noir SMS number can receive the code. Rent a US or Canada number for Craigslist, choose text (not voice call) and copy the code from your dashboard; if no SMS arrives in 20 minutes, you're refunded. Use it only for honest posts of your own.
Craigslist number prices
One number, one Craigslist verification. Pay only for what you use.
United States670k in stock
Canada113k in stock
United Kingdom387k in stockPrices captured on October 6, 2026. Prices and stock change with demand; the live price is always shown in your dashboard before you buy. Not charged if no SMS arrives.
How to get your Craigslist code
Choose text verification
When Craigslist asks for phone verification during posting, enter the number and pick the text message option. Noir SMS can't receive voice calls.
Enter the code and publish
Copy the code from your dashboard, finish verification, and confirm your post through the email Craigslist sends.
Before you verify Craigslist
Text, never voice call
Craigslist offers a voice call or a text. Noir SMS numbers can't receive calls, so choosing the call option means the code never arrives; select text, and if needed request another SMS while the number is active.
Your contact info is separate
The verification number isn't necessarily what buyers use to reach you. Craigslist can relay replies through anonymized email, and you decide what contact details appear in the ad itself. Don't list the rental number as your contact, since it's recycled after your verification.
No scams, spam or limit-dodging
Craigslist verification exists to stop scams and spam. Fake listings, rental scams, repeated reposting, using fresh numbers to get around posting limits or a block, and automated posting are prohibited by Craigslist and by Noir SMS.
Noir SMS at a glance
- Number reserved for you
- 20 minutes
- If no SMS arrives
- Automatic refund
- Cancel manually
- After 2 minutes, instant refund
- Receives
- SMS only (no calls)
- Main countries
- US, Canada, UK
- Other countries
- 190+ in the dashboard
- Payment
- Card, from $5, no subscription
- Deposit bonus
- +5% / +10% / +15% from $20 / $50 / $100
Craigslist virtual number: FAQ
Why does Craigslist need my phone number to post?
Craigslist asks for phone verification in certain categories and areas to reduce spam, scams and duplicate postings. You enter a number, receive a code by text or call, and type it in before your ad goes live. It doesn't apply to every post, and it doesn't require creating an account.
Does Craigslist accept Google Voice numbers?
Craigslist commonly rejects VoIP numbers, including Google Voice and TextNow, for posting verification. Noir SMS numbers are mobile numbers from carriers, so they usually pass. If Craigslist rejects a number or no code arrives within 20 minutes, the rental is refunded automatically and you can try another number.
Will buyers see the number I used to verify?
Not unless you put it in the ad. The verification number is used for Craigslist's check, while the contact method you choose for the listing, such as Craigslist's relay email, is what buyers see. This is one reason people verify with a temporary number: personal numbers on public listings attract spam calls.
Can I use a Noir SMS number for every Craigslist post?
Each number is for one verification, so later posts may ask you to verify again. For regular, legitimate posting, a number you keep is simpler. Using a stream of new numbers to get around Craigslist's posting limits, flagging or blocks breaks its terms and Noir SMS's acceptable use rules.
Is it legal to use a virtual number on Craigslist?
Using a temporary number to keep your personal number private when you post an honest ad is generally fine. What's prohibited is deception: fake rentals, counterfeit goods, overpayment or advance-fee scams, impersonation and spam. Noir SMS will close accounts that use its numbers for marketplace fraud.
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Get your Craigslist code now
Create a free account, add funds from $5 and receive your Craigslist verification code in under a minute.
Noir SMS is not affiliated with Craigslist. Craigslist is a trademark of its respective owner. Use virtual numbers only to verify your own accounts and in line with Craigslist's terms of service.