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WEB5 days ago · Things You Should Know. Try a service like ReceiveSMS or SMS-Online.co for free inbound SMS numbers you can use to register …

1. Try a free inbound SMS confirmation service. If you just need a temporary phone number to confirm an SMS confirmation code when registering for an account or service, you have many options. Free service of this nature offer revolving sets of phone numbers you can enter without having to register—the only thing is, texts you receive are accessible to anyone looking at the website. This is fine if you're just receiving a confirmation code, but don't use it for personal messages. Some options to try: https://www.receivesms.org offers free phone numbers from 5 countries. https://sms-online.co/receive-free-sms offers phone numbers for various countries at different times.
2. Use a temporary number app on your smartphone. If you need to make calls and send texts, many apps offer new numbers in virtually any area code and let you "burn" the number when you’re done using it. Once you do, anyone who calls the number will receive an "out of service" message. Some apps like this will offer a limited number of free calls or texts and then charge for additional use, so read the guidelines before signing up. Some options: Burner is not free, but popular on both Androids and iPhones for making and receiving calls and texts. Burner offers free 7-day trials to the service—you can cancel the service before the trial is over to avoid being charged. Hushed is another paid service, however, its prices are cheap and include the ability to make international calls. Skype offers temporary phone numbers in 25 countries and supports sending and receiving both calls and texts at low rates. Google Voice doesn't quite qualify as "temporary," but it is an option if you want to sen
3. Try TextPlus for a free, SMS-only service. If you just want to be able to send and receive SMS text messages with others without using your real phone number, TextPlus is a free option available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Texts are free, but calls are 2 cents per minute. Instead of using your phone's SMS service, TextPlus uses Wi-Fi.
4. Ask a friend if you can receive a phone call or text message. If you just need to receive a one-time message, it may be easiest to ask a real person for help. If you you don't have anyone to ask, the subreddit /r/phoneverification is dedicated to helping people complete verification processes. You can either create a post that explains what you need (as well as what you're willing to pay) or respond to an existing post. There's no way to know for sure whether someone's services are legitimate, so use this option at your own risk.

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