Virtual number and SMS guides
Practical guides to receiving SMS codes, troubleshooting rejected numbers, cancellations and balance refunds.
How to receive an SMS online with a virtual number
A step-by-step guide to choosing a service and country, buying a virtual number, receiving a verification code and closing the activation.
SMS code not arriving: checks and solutions
What to check when a verification SMS does not arrive, when to request the code again and how cancellation and balance refunds work.
Virtual number rejected: causes and next steps
Why a website may reject a virtual number and how to retry safely with another available country or number.
Activation cancellations and balance refunds
How cancellation works for a virtual number activation, when funds return to the SMSREC balance and what information support needs.
How to sign up for Telegram without your phone number
Register a Telegram account on a temporary virtual number: choosing a country that passes, receiving the code and protecting the account with a cloud password.
How to register WhatsApp on a virtual number
A WhatsApp signup walkthrough with a temporary number: country choice that avoids bans, code delivery, and how to keep the account alive afterwards.