Receive SMS From PayPal

Temporary phone number for PayPal

Use our service to receive SMS online on PayPal. Open a free public number, enter it in PayPal, and read the PayPal verification code on the number's page a few seconds after PayPal sends it.

A virtual number for PayPal is useful when PayPal asks for phone number verification and you do not want to give your own number. Free PayPal phone numbers are available from 1+ countries, with no registration and no SIM card.

Below you can also see the latest PayPal SMS codes that arrived on our public numbers, so you know PayPal messages are getting through.

Free numbers are shared, so use them for sign-ups and trials only. For a PayPal account you want to keep, rent a private number that only you can read.

Latest PayPal SMS codes

PayPal phone numbers by country

Questions and answers

How do I receive SMS from PayPal online?

Open one of the free public numbers, enter it in PayPal, and the SMS code appears on that number's page. For a number only you can read, rent a private PayPal number.

Can I get a free phone number for PayPal?

Yes. Free temporary phone numbers for PayPal are available from 1+ countries. They are shared and limited each day.

Can I use PayPal without my own phone number?

Yes. A temporary or virtual number for PayPal receives the verification code instead of your own number, so your real number stays private.

The PayPal SMS code did not arrive. What now?

Cancel the number and take another one, or try a different country. Some apps block numbers that were used many times, so a fresh number usually works.

Is a temp number safe for my PayPal account?

Use a free number only for a test or throwaway account. Free numbers are reused, so someone else could receive a PayPal code on it later.

How do I get a private PayPal number?

Create an account and rent a private number for PayPal. Only you see its messages, and you pay only when the SMS arrives.

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