Guides

Straight answers about phone numbers, SMS verification, SIP and paying with crypto — written by the ZuteSIP team. Every guide is also available in 11 other languages.

• How to get a phone number in another country — How to get a real mobile or local phone number in another country without living there: options, setup steps, costs from $1.80/month and common pitfalls.
• How to verify WhatsApp without a SIM card — Set up WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business on a real second number without a SIM card: step by step, fixes if the code fails, and costs from $1.80/month.
• Receive SMS online: free public numbers vs a private number — Why free receive-SMS-online numbers fail for WhatsApp, Google and banks, and when a private real number from $1.80/month is the safer choice. Honest guide.
• What is a SIP number? — SIP phone numbers in plain English: how they work, what the server, username and password do, and how to connect Zoiper, 3CX or Asterisk. From $1.80/mo.
• How to get a US phone number from outside the USA — Get a real +1 US phone number from any country for SMS, calls, WhatsApp and US clients. Mobile, local or toll-free from $1.80/month billed yearly.
• How to get a UK phone number from abroad — Get a real +44 UK phone number from any country: mobile 07, London 020 or 0800 freephone. SMS, calls and WhatsApp, from $1.80/month billed yearly.
• Local, mobile or toll-free: which number should you choose? — The practical differences between local, mobile and toll-free phone numbers: SMS support, trust, cost for callers and best uses. Any type from $1.80/month.
• How to pay for a phone number with crypto — How to buy a phone number with USDT or USDC: supported networks, exact amounts, timing and refunds if you pay late. Numbers from $1.80/month billed yearly.
• Virtual number vs real mobile number: what's the difference? — Virtual number vs real mobile number: what the terms mean, why some apps reject certain number types and what to check first. Real numbers from $1.80/month.
• A Google Voice alternative for users outside the US — Google Voice personal accounts are US-only. Here is a practical alternative: real numbers in 181 countries with SMS, calls and SIP, from $1.80 per month.
• How to get a second phone number for your business — How to get a second phone number for your business: dual SIM, apps or SIP, local vs toll-free, team access and forwarding. Real numbers from $1.80/month.
• Verification code not received? How to fix SMS OTP problems — Verification code not received? Practical fixes for SMS OTP problems: timers, number format, rate limits, voice calls and number type. Numbers from $1.80/mo.

Use cases

• Phone number for WhatsApp
• Phone number for WhatsApp Business
• Phone number for Telegram
• Phone number for Signal
• Phone number for Viber
• Phone number for Instagram
• Phone number for Facebook
• Phone number for TikTok
• Phone number for Snapchat
• Phone number for X (Twitter)
• Phone number for Discord
• Phone number for LinkedIn
• Phone number for Google
• Phone number for Microsoft
• Phone number for your business
• Phone number for online sellers
• Phone number for customer support
• Phone number for travelers
• Phone number for expats
• Phone number for privacy

Included on every plan

• Unlimited incoming SMS
• Unlimited incoming calls
• 500 outgoing SMS per month
• 1,000 outgoing minutes per month
• SIP credentials, call forwarding and web dialer
• Keep your number as long as you want
• 7-day money-back guarantee if the number is unused

Numbers from $1.80 per month, billed yearly ($21.60 per year). Pay with USDT or USDC.