Rent a Microsoft number
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Email & accounts · Microsoft verification
Virtual Number for Microsoft and Outlook Account Verification
Creating a Microsoft account for Outlook.com, Xbox or Teams usually involves a puzzle and sometimes a phone number. The more common case is a lock: Microsoft blocks a new account that looks suspicious, shows a Your account has been locked page, and asks for a phone number to receive a security code before you can sign in again. Microsoft also uses phone numbers as security info for password resets. Noir SMS rents you a carrier mobile number for 20 minutes and shows Microsoft's code in your dashboard, with an automatic refund if it never arrives.
- Code in seconds
- Refund if no SMS
- US · Canada · UK
Quick answer
Yes. Microsoft may ask for a phone number when you create an Outlook.com or Microsoft account, and it often requires one to unlock an account it has locked. Rent a US, Canada or UK number for Microsoft on Noir SMS, enter it, and copy the security code from your dashboard. If no SMS arrives within 20 minutes, the charge is refunded automatically.
Microsoft number prices
One number, one Microsoft verification. Pay only for what you use.
United States723k in stock
Canada282k in stock
United Kingdom389k 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 Microsoft code
Enter it on Microsoft's screen
On the sign-up phone step or the locked-account page, pick the country code, type the number and select Send code.
Enter the code and add security info
Copy the code from your dashboard and submit it. Then open account.microsoft.com, go to Security, and add an email you control.
Before you verify Microsoft
Locks often come right after sign-up
A brand-new Outlook.com account that sends many emails or signs in from a new network may be locked within hours. Unlocking requires an SMS code, so the number is useful even if sign-up didn't ask for one.
Add your email before removing the number
Microsoft may apply a waiting period of up to 30 days when you replace security info you can no longer access. Add your alternate email first, then remove the rented number.
Sign in now and then
Microsoft may close accounts that go unused for about two years. Sign in occasionally, and use the Microsoft Authenticator app or a passkey instead of SMS for verification.
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
Microsoft virtual number: FAQ
Does Outlook.com require a phone number to sign up?
Not always. Microsoft often uses a puzzle at sign-up and may or may not ask for a phone number. Phone verification is more common when you need to unlock an account flagged for unusual activity. A Noir SMS number can receive the security code in either case, and you're refunded if it doesn't arrive.
Why was my new Microsoft account locked?
Microsoft locks accounts that show signs of abuse, such as many accounts from one network or a burst of outgoing email right after sign-up. Verifying a phone that can receive SMS is the standard way to unlock it. If no code arrives within 20 minutes, Noir SMS refunds you automatically.
Microsoft won't accept my phone number. What now?
Microsoft limits how many accounts one number can unlock and may block numbers it has flagged. Cancel the number after 2 minutes for an instant refund, or wait for the automatic refund, then try a different number. Double-check the country code as well, since +1 and +44 numbers are entered differently.
Should I keep the virtual number as my Microsoft recovery phone?
No. The number will be recycled, so don't rely on it for password resets. Add a recovery email and set up the Microsoft Authenticator app or a passkey under Security, then remove the rented number once your other methods are confirmed.
Can I use Noir SMS for Xbox or Teams accounts?
Yes. Xbox and Teams use the same Microsoft account, so verification works the same way. Only verify accounts you own. Bulk account creation, spam, fraud and getting around Microsoft enforcement are prohibited by Noir SMS and by the Microsoft Services Agreement.
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Get your Microsoft code now
Create a free account, add funds from $5 and receive your Microsoft verification code in under a minute.
Noir SMS is not affiliated with Microsoft / Outlook. Microsoft / Outlook is a trademark of its respective owner. Use virtual numbers only to verify your own accounts and in line with Microsoft's terms of service.