Receive SMS From Step

Temporary phone number for Step

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

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

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

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

Latest Step SMS codes

Step phone numbers by country

Questions and answers

How do I receive SMS from Step online?

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

Can I get a free phone number for Step?

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

Can I use Step without my own phone number?

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

The Step 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 Step account?

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

How do I get a private Step number?

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

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