Free UK phone number and UK temp number for SMS verification
Receive SMS online with free United Kingdom phone numbers: pick a number, use it for a sign-up or a one-time OTP code, then read the text message here.
Public inbox: anyone can read messages sent to these numbers. Don't use them for banking or for accounts you want to keep.
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Each page lists the free numbers that received that app's codes in the last 7 days, by country. Counts are codes sent to United Kingdom numbers this week.
United Kingdom phone number format
- Country code
- +44
- Mobile number length
- 10 digits after +44
- Mobile numbers start with
- 7
- Pattern
- e.g. +44 7XXX XXXXXX
- Mobile networks
- O2, Three, Vodafone, EE, Orange and smaller networks
Inside United Kingdom, numbers are dialled with a leading 0; leave it out after +44.
UK mobile numbers start with 07 inside the country and have eleven digits. When a form asks for the country code, drop the leading 0 and add +44, so 07XXX XXXXXX becomes +44 7XXX XXXXXX. Any free UK number listed here is public: it works as a disposable UK number for one code, not for an account you keep.
Private United Kingdom number prices by app
A private number is used by you alone. Its price depends on the app you need the code for:
- WhatsAppfrom $0.63
- Telegramfrom $0.63
- Googlefrom $0.20
- Discordfrom $0.17
- OpenAIfrom $0.21
- Tinderfrom $0.20
- Facebookfrom $0.29
- LINEfrom $0.36
- TikTokfrom $0.18
- Snapchatfrom $0.17
- Instagramfrom $0.20
- WeChatfrom $0.22
- Redditfrom $0.24
- Applefrom $0.20
- Microsoftfrom $0.63
- Xfrom $0.20
- QQfrom $0.22
- Weibofrom $0.22
- Taobaofrom $0.62
- Bilibilifrom $0.29
Prices checked on October 30, 2026. The current price is shown before you pay.
Didn't get the code?
Free numbers are shared, so a code can fail to arrive for reasons nobody here controls:
- Someone else may already have used the number to sign up to the same service, so it refuses the number.
- Many apps can block VoIP numbers and numbers that many people have used, and every public number here is used by many people.
- Some services only send codes to certain countries.
VoIP vs non-VoIP numbers
A VoIP number runs over the internet. It is cheap and quick to issue, and many apps reject it for verification. A non-VoIP number belongs to a mobile carrier and is tied to a SIM card. Apps accept it more often, but none of them promise to.
A private number is used by you alone, so nobody else can read your codes or reuse the number, and apps are less likely to refuse it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the United Kingdom temp number free?
Yes. Every United Kingdom number on this page is a free, disposable public number, with no sign-up. Anyone can read the messages it receives.
What does a United Kingdom mobile number look like?
It starts with +44, followed by 10 digits that begin with 7, for example +44 7XXX XXXXXX.
Why didn't my code arrive on a United Kingdom number?
The service may refuse shared numbers, may have seen the number before, or may not send codes to United Kingdom. Try a newer number and wait 30 to 60 seconds: the inbox updates itself. A private United Kingdom number starts from $0.17.
Can I keep a United Kingdom number?
Not a free one: public numbers come and go. A private United Kingdom number from $0.17 stays yours for the period you buy.
Is it safe to use a public United Kingdom number?
For a one-off sign-up, yes. For banking or an account you want to keep, no: anyone can read the codes sent to it, including recovery codes.
How much is a private United Kingdom number for WhatsApp or Telegram?
It depends on the app. A private United Kingdom number for WhatsApp is from $0.63 and for Telegram is from $0.63. The lowest price, from $0.17, is for Discord, Snapchat. Prices for every app are listed above.
Which mobile networks do United Kingdom numbers belong to?
United Kingdom mobile number ranges were first given to O2, Three, Vodafone, EE, Orange and smaller networks. People can keep their number when they switch network, so the range only shows where a number started.
Temporary phone numbers in other countries
All free temp numbers by country are on the home page. Below: the most requested countries, marked Popular, and other countries with a page here.
