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Try it out$2.99per week
Billed weekly
- Unlimited calls & texts
- HD VoIP calling
- Voicemail
Second phone number for privacy
Sign up online without giving out your real number.
Use a separate number for marketplaces, deliveries, loyalty cards and new apps, and keep spam and marketing texts away from your personal line.
- From $2.99/week
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No SIM or second phone
4.6 out of 5 on the App Store · 46,000+ US ratings (opens in a new tab)
Quick answer
How can I avoid giving my real phone number online?
Use a second phone number wherever a form asks for one. Second Phone Number gives you a real US & Canada number in an app on your iPhone, so sellers, couriers and new apps reach you there, and the spam lands on that line instead of your personal one. Plans start at $2.99 a week.
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Second Phone Number at a glance
- Price
- $2.99/week, $4.99/month or $21.99/year when you sign up online
- Numbers
- Real US & Canada (+1) numbers, chosen by area code or city
- Works on
- The iPhone you already have, over Wi-Fi or mobile data. No SIM needed.
- Included
- Unlimited calls & texts to US and Canadian numbers (fair use), voicemail and spam protection
- Numbers per account
- Up to 3
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back guarantee on web plans. Cancel anytime.
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5 from 46,000+ US ratings
Every form wants your number. Give them a different one.
Once your number is out there, it’s hard to take back.
Stop the spam at the source
Without a second number: One online sign-up can turn into years of marketing texts and robocalls.
With a second number: Use your second number for sign-ups, so the noise lands there, with spam blocking built in.
Sell online without the aftermath
Without a second number: List a couch or a car with your real number and the calls can keep coming for months.
With a second number: Put your second number on the listing. When the sale is done, your personal line stays quiet.
Shrink your digital footprint
Without a second number: Your number links your accounts together, and a single data leak can tie them back to you.
With a second number: Keep your personal number for the people and services you trust most.
Where to use your privacy number
Marketplace listings
Buyers on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist get your second number.
Online shopping & deliveries
Give stores and couriers a number that isn’t your own.
Loyalty cards & Wi-Fi sign-ups
Get the discount without the marketing texts.
Job applications
Keep your personal number off CVs and job boards.
Renting a home
Talk to landlords and agents before you sign anything.
Trying new apps
Test a new app or service without handing over your real number.
Protect your number in three steps.
No store visit, no new SIM, no second phone.
- 1
Pick your privacy number
Choose any US or Canadian area code.
- 2
Set up the app on your iPhone
Calls and texts to your second number arrive in the app.
- 3
Use it wherever you’re asked
Sign-ups, listings, deliveries and loyalty cards.
Get Your Number
Cancel anytime. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Privacy you’ll actually use.
A real number for everyday sign-ups, not a throwaway inbox.
Your real number stays private
People you call and text see your second number only.
Spam blocking
Advanced spam blocking keeps junk calls in check.
Sign-up codes
Many apps accept it for verification codes. Some block virtual numbers.
Two-way calls & texts
Reply to buyers and couriers, not just receive codes.
Change your number
Get a fresh number in the app for a one-time fee.
Up to 3 numbers
Keep one number for shopping and another for selling.
Better than a throwaway number.
How a second number compares with your real number and free temporary SMS websites.
| Feature | Second Phone Number | Your real number | Free temporary SMS website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messages only you can read | Yes | Yes | No, inboxes are often public |
| Two-way calls and texts | Yes | Yes | Usually receive-only |
| Sign-up codes | Accepted by many apps; some block virtual numbers | Accepted | Often blocked or already used |
| Keeps spam off your personal line | Yes | No | Yes |
| Log back in to accounts later | Yes, while you keep your plan | Yes | No, the number isn’t yours |
| What you pay | From $2.99/week | Nothing extra | Free |
Temporary SMS websites are described in general terms; features vary by site. Our prices are for plans bought on our website, checked September 2026.
Simple pricing
One number. Plans for every need.
Unlimited calls and texts to the US and Canada on every plan. Cancel anytime.
Monthly
Most flexible$4.99per month
Billed monthly
- Unlimited calls & texts
- HD VoIP calling
- Voicemail
- Call recording
- Call forwarding
Annual
Best value$21.99per year
Only $0.42 a week · Save 63% vs monthly
- Unlimited calls & texts
- HD VoIP calling
- Voicemail
- Call recording
- Call forwarding
- Priority support
- Secure checkout with Stripe
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Cancel anytime
Prefer the iPhone app? In-app plans start with a 3-day free trial: unlimited calls, texts, voicemail and spam blocking while you try it. Get the app
Prices are in US dollars for plans bought on our website; prices in the iPhone app differ. Unlimited calls and texts to US and Canadian numbers are subject to the fair use limits in our Terms of Use.
Questions
Privacy questions, answered.
Straight answers before you choose your number.
Is a second phone number good for privacy?
Yes, for keeping your personal number private. Use your second number for sign-ups, listings and deliveries, and people and companies only see that number. It isn’t anonymous: accounts go through profile verification, and we may share information in response to legal requests.
Can I use a second number for verification codes?
Many apps and websites accept it for sign-up codes, but some platforms block virtual (VoIP) numbers. Check which ones before you rely on it for an important account.
Can I use it on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist?
Yes. Share it with buyers and sellers and take their calls and texts in the app. If a platform asks you to verify your account by phone, check first, as some block virtual (VoIP) numbers.
Will a second number stop spam calls?
It keeps spam away from your personal number, because the number you share online isn’t your real one, and the app includes spam blocking for your second number. No tool can block every unwanted call.
How is it different from a free temporary number website?
Free receive-SMS websites often show messages in public inboxes anyone can read, usually can’t make calls, and the number isn’t yours to keep. A second number is private to your account, works for calls and texts, and stays yours while you keep your plan.
Can I change my second number if it gets too much spam?
Yes. You can change your number in the app for a one-time fee, and your personal number is never affected.
More questions? Read the full FAQ or contact support.
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One app. Many possibilities.
Protect your number
Keep your real number to yourself.
Pick your number online from $2.99 a week, or download the iPhone app.
