Get a phone number for Mercado Libre verification
Get a number, enter it in Mercado Libre, 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 Mercado Libre
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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 Mercado Libre
Paste the number where Mercado Libre 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 Mercado Libre
Mercado Libre asks you to confirm a mobile number with a code, and may send another code when you sign in on a new device.
- Ask for the code by SMS. A code sent by WhatsApp won’t reach our numbers.
- If you lose access to the number on the account, Mercado Libre may ask for an identity check with your ID to let you back in. Keep the account’s email up to date.
Questions about Mercado Libre numbers
What if the Mercado Libre code doesn’t arrive?
Give it a minute, then ask Mercado Libre 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 Mercado Libre accept the number?
Most apps accept our numbers, but no app accepts every number. If Mercado Libre 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 Mercado Libre account, so you can still sign in later.
Which country should I choose?
Keep Best available unless Mercado Libre needs a number from a particular country. It picks the country most likely to deliver for Mercado Libre.
More answers are in Help. To keep your Mercado Libre account after the number’s window, see our guide.