Posted on 14/10/26 10:55 am
You can get a free UK phone number online from a public SMS inbox, or get a real UK mobile number with a free SIM card from a UK network. If you are outside the UK or only need a verification code, a virtual UK number is the quickest route. Here are your options.
Our free UK phone numbers are real +44 mobile numbers whose texts are shown publicly. Copy one, use it on a sign-up form, and refresh the page to read the code.
Several UK networks post free SIM cards. They give you a real UK mobile number that works everywhere, but you usually need a UK address for delivery and a top-up or plan to activate it. This suits people living in or moving to the UK.
For a code from outside the UK, use a private virtual UK number. It is a real +44 mobile number assigned only to you, accepted where public numbers are refused. For example, get a UK number for WhatsApp or browse all UK numbers. You pay only if the SMS arrives.
Calling the UK from abroad? See the UK country code (+44) page. Need dummy UK numbers for testing? Use the random phone number generator, which produces Ofcom-reserved fictional numbers.
| You need to… | Best option |
|---|---|
| Test whether a site sends a code | Free public UK number |
| Live in the UK with a second number | Free UK SIM card |
| Verify WhatsApp, Telegram or another app from abroad | Private virtual UK number |
Receive SMS online · Non-VoIP numbers · Temporary phone numbers · Free numbers
