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Virtual phone numbers
for Africa & beyond

Local numbers in 91 countries — 19 across Africa, the rest spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Live within an hour, no SIM, from $2.00 one-time or $10.00 a month.

91
countries covered
19
across Africa
4
number types
from $10.00
per month
from $2.00
one-time
Popular coverage

Numbers people buy the most

A mix of African local presence and the international lines your customers already trust.

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Prices updated October 16 Availability changes during the day — check the live figure in your dashboard. Open dashboard

Why AfricaVirtualNumbers

Built for real presence, not throwaway signups

Activation within an hour

Pick a number and it is live within an hour — most activate within an hour, no waiting on a SIM.

No SIM, no store visits

Everything is in the cloud. Nothing ships, nothing to sign, nothing to install.

Real local presence

A genuine +234, +254 or +27 line so customers and platforms see a trusted local number.

Africa-focused coverage

19 African countries and growing, alongside 72 international lines across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Voice, SMS & toll-free

One place for calls, SMS, one-time registration codes, 2FA and toll-free numbers.

One number, many jobs

Voice, SMS, registration & toll-free

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How it works

How buying a number works

price shown first

Choose a number

Pick the country and the type of number. The final price is shown before you pay.

2–3 minutes

Pay

Pay by card or in crypto. The money reaches your balance within minutes.

up to an hour

Wait for activation

The number is usually ready within an hour.

What happens next depends on the number type

One-time number

The code appears in your dashboard.

Permanent number

Every incoming SMS is forwarded to Telegram, Email, an HTTP(S) webhook, Slack or Phone. You choose the destination in your dashboard.

Voice number

Calls are forwarded to a phone, Telegram or SIP.

Number types

Which number do you need?

One-time number

Best for
One code or one verification
You receive
The code appears in your dashboard
How long
For that one verification
From
$2.00
Documents
Not needed

Monthly number

Best for
Accounts that ask for a code again later
You receive
Every incoming SMS is forwarded to Telegram, Email, a webhook, Slack or Phone
How long
As long as you keep paying monthly
From
$18.00 a month
Documents
Not needed

Voice number

Best for
Receiving calls
You receive
Calls are forwarded to a phone, Telegram or SIP
How long
As long as you keep paying monthly
From
$10.00 a month
Documents
Not needed

Toll-free number

Best for
A line your customers can call at no cost to them
You receive
Incoming calls from your customers
How long
As long as you keep paying monthly
From
$15.00 a month
Documents
Sometimes needed. Shown before you pay

Not sure? A one-time number is enough for a single code. Take a monthly number when the account will ask for a code again.

Acceptable use

What our numbers are for

Fine to do

  • Receive verification codes for your own accounts
  • Keep a monthly line for yourself or your business
  • Keep your personal number private when you sign up

Not allowed

  • Fraud, spam and unsolicited bulk messages
  • Getting around a platform’s rules or security checks
  • Reselling numbers without a written agreement

Full rules: Terms & Conditions, Section 6

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

A virtual number is a real phone line that lives in the cloud instead of on a SIM card. A one-time number shows its code in your dashboard; a permanent number forwards SMS to Telegram, email, Slack, a webhook or a phone, and a voice number forwards calls to a phone, Telegram or SIP — no physical SIM, no roaming, activated within an hour.

Get your number within an hour

Pick a country, choose Voice, SMS, registration or toll-free, and activate within an hour — no SIM, no store visits.