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Questions about free numbers

Short answers about public lines, codes that don’t arrive and what to keep off a shared inbox.

Questions

Are the numbers really free?
Yes. Public lines cost nothing and need no account. You only pay if you take a private number from our provider.
Why can everyone see the messages?
A public line has one shared inbox. That is what makes it free and anonymous, and why codes are partly masked after 10 minutes.
How long does a number stay online?
Lines are leased for months, not minutes. When one goes offline its page keeps the history and a new line takes its place.
Why didn’t my code arrive?
The service may block the range, the number may already be registered there, or the sender is rate-limited. Try another line or another country.
Can I choose the country?
Yes, every country with a line online has its own page. Formats and carriers differ, so some services accept one country and refuse another.
Can I receive calls or voice codes?
No, only SMS. Pick the text-message option when a service offers a choice.
Is it legal to use a temporary number?
Receiving SMS on a public number is legal in most places. Using it to break a service’s terms or to deceive someone is your responsibility.
What should never go on a public number?
Banking, payment apps, crypto exchanges, government and tax services, and any account you will need to recover later.
Do you keep my data?
We don’t ask for any. The site has no sign-up and stores only the messages that arrive on public lines.
Is there an API?
Yes. Agents can use the MCP server at /mcp, and /data/numbers.json lists the lines that are online.

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Guides

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