Rent a WhatsApp number
In Noir SMS, select WhatsApp, choose the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom, and buy the number. It stays reserved for you for 20 minutes.
Messaging · WhatsApp verification
Virtual Number for WhatsApp Verification
WhatsApp verifies every new installation with a 6-digit registration code sent by SMS to the number you enter. If the text seems slow, it offers a voice call instead, and on Android it may also offer a missed-call check. Noir SMS gives you a mobile number reserved for WhatsApp for 20 minutes, shows the incoming code in your dashboard with a sound alert, and refunds you automatically if WhatsApp never sends it. Because WhatsApp asks for a new code whenever you reinstall or switch phones, set up two-step verification and backups before you rely on a temporary number.
- Code in seconds
- Refund if no SMS
- US · Canada · UK
Quick answer
Yes. Rent a US, UK or Canadian mobile number for WhatsApp on Noir SMS, enter it in WhatsApp with the matching country code, and let WhatsApp send the 6-digit code by SMS. The code appears in your Noir SMS dashboard, usually within a minute or two. If no SMS arrives within 20 minutes, the charge is refunded to your balance automatically.
WhatsApp number prices
One number, one WhatsApp verification. Pay only for what you use.
United States182k in stock
Canada846k in stock
United Kingdom181k 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 WhatsApp code
Enter it in WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp, agree to the terms, pick the matching country (+1 or +44) and type the number without repeating the country code. Confirm it when WhatsApp shows the number back to you.
Type the 6-digit code
When the SMS lands in your dashboard, enter the code in WhatsApp and set your profile name. Then turn on two-step verification before anything else.
Before you verify WhatsApp
Wait for the SMS, skip Call me
WhatsApp offers a voice call if the text takes a while. Noir SMS numbers receive SMS only, so a call delivers nothing you can see. Wait for the countdown and use resend SMS instead.
Turn on two-step verification right away
In Settings > Account > Two-step verification, create a 6-digit PIN and add an email address. Rented numbers are recycled later, and the PIN makes it much harder for whoever gets the number next to re-register your account.
Expect re-verification on a new phone
WhatsApp asks for a fresh SMS code when you reinstall, change phones or come back after a long break, and the rented number won't be available then. Keep chat backups on, and use Settings > Account > Change number to move to your own number if the account becomes long-term.
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
WhatsApp virtual number: FAQ
Can I use a virtual number for WhatsApp?
Yes. WhatsApp only needs a number that can receive its 6-digit SMS code. Noir SMS numbers are mobile numbers from carriers rather than VoIP lines, so WhatsApp usually accepts them. If WhatsApp rejects the number or never sends the code, cancel it after 2 minutes or let the 20 minutes run out, and the charge returns to your balance.
Why didn't my WhatsApp verification code arrive?
The usual causes are the wrong country selected, the number typed with an extra 1, 0 or +44, or WhatsApp throttling requests after several attempts and showing a countdown timer. Check the format, tap resend SMS when the timer allows it, and if nothing arrives within 20 minutes, Noir SMS refunds you automatically so you can try another number.
Can I use a US number for WhatsApp if I live in the UK?
Yes. WhatsApp doesn't require your number to match the country you live in; it only has to receive the code. Your contacts will see the number with its +1 or +44 prefix. Remember it's a verification number, not a line you can call or text from, and WhatsApp's terms still apply.
Will I lose my WhatsApp account when the rented number expires?
Not right away. Once verified, WhatsApp keeps working on that phone without the number. The risk comes later: reinstalling or switching phones requires a new code, and the number may be recycled by then. Two-step verification with a PIN and email, plus regular chat backups, protects you. For an account you'll keep for years, switch to your own number.
Is it allowed to verify WhatsApp with a temporary number?
Verifying your own account with a separate number is common, but WhatsApp's terms still apply. Noir SMS numbers may only be used for your own legitimate accounts. Bulk registration, spam, impersonation and getting around a WhatsApp ban are prohibited, and WhatsApp itself bans numbers used for automated or bulk messaging.
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Get your WhatsApp code now
Create a free account, add funds from $5 and receive your WhatsApp verification code in under a minute.
Noir SMS is not affiliated with WhatsApp. WhatsApp is a trademark of its respective owner. Use virtual numbers only to verify your own accounts and in line with WhatsApp's terms of service.