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How to Get a WhatsApp Number (Without a New SIM)

Posted on 14/10/26 10:51 am

WhatsApp works with any phone number that can receive an SMS or a voice call, so you do not need a new SIM card to get a second WhatsApp number. You can use a virtual number, a landline with WhatsApp Business, or an eSIM. Here is how each works, and which numbers WhatsApp tends to block.

What kind of number does WhatsApp accept?

WhatsApp sends a 6-digit code by SMS, or calls you with it, when you register. Any number that receives that code can be used. In practice WhatsApp often blocks:

  • Numbers from free texting apps (TextNow, TextFree) and many VoIP providers.
  • Free public SMS numbers, because they have been used on WhatsApp many times before.

Real mobile numbers, including virtual non-VoIP numbers from a carrier, work reliably.

Option 1: A virtual number (fastest)

  1. Get a WhatsApp verification number. USA, UK and many other countries are available.
  2. Install WhatsApp (or WhatsApp Business), choose the country and enter the number.
  3. Read the code on SMS Pin Verify and type it into WhatsApp. You only pay if the code arrives.

Pick a rental if you might reinstall WhatsApp or change phones later, since you will need the same number to verify again.

Option 2: A landline with WhatsApp Business

WhatsApp Business accepts landline numbers. During setup, wait for the SMS timer to run out, then choose Call me; WhatsApp phones the landline and reads out the code. This is a good choice for a shop or office number.

Option 3: An eSIM or second SIM

Most recent phones support two numbers at once. A prepaid eSIM gives you a second real mobile number that you can register on WhatsApp Business while keeping your personal WhatsApp on the main number. Take a look at our eSIM plans.

Can I use two WhatsApp accounts on one phone?

Yes. Install both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business, and register each with a different number. Recent WhatsApp versions on Android also support adding a second account inside the same app.

Tips to avoid getting banned

  • Do not message large numbers of people who have not saved your number.
  • Turn on two-step verification under Settings → Account, so nobody can register your number on another phone.
  • Add an email address to the account for recovery.

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