Get a phone number for Instagram verification
Get a number, enter it in Instagram, and the code shows up on this site as soon as the SMS reaches us. Each number is $1, paid from your balance. If no SMS arrives within 20 minutes, the money goes back to your balance.
How it works for Instagram
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Get a number
Keep Best available or pick a country. The number appears on screen as soon as it’s paid from your balance.
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Enter it in Instagram
Paste the number where Instagram asks for your phone number, and ask it to send the code.
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Copy your code
The code shows up on the order page when the SMS reaches us. No SMS within 20 minutes? The money goes back to your balance.
Good to know for Instagram
Instagram asks for a phone number or an email when you sign up, and sometimes asks you to confirm a number to show the account is yours.
- Add an email to the account once you’re in. Instagram can send a code again when you sign in on a new device, and this number won’t receive it.
- For two-factor authentication, choose an authenticator app rather than text messages.
Questions about Instagram numbers
What if the Instagram code doesn’t arrive?
Give it a minute, then ask Instagram to send the code again. If no SMS reaches the number within 20 minutes, the order is refunded to your balance automatically, and you can try another country.
Will Instagram accept the number?
Most apps accept our numbers, but no app accepts every number. If Instagram rejects one, cancel the order before an SMS arrives and the money goes back to your balance.
Can I use the number again later?
No. The number receives codes only while its 20-minute window is open. Once you’re in, add an email or an authenticator app to your Instagram account, so you can still sign in later.
Which country should I choose?
Keep Best available unless Instagram needs a number from a particular country. It picks the country most likely to deliver for Instagram.
More answers are in Help. To keep your Instagram account after the number’s window, see our guide.