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Need an additional number for 163.com? A temporary virtual number can be a convenient option when you need to receive SMS online for a supported 163.com registration or verification flow. With 5SIM, you can choose an available number, use it for the relevant step, and manage incoming SMS directly through your dashboard.
Receive SMS online for 163.com verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
163.com is the free mail service run by NetEase, the technology group behind NetEase Games and NetEase Cloud Music. It has been one of the largest mailbox providers in its home market for two decades, and the sibling domains 126.com and yeah.net run on the same platform. Alongside webmail there is a mobile client, a calendar, cloud attachments for files too large to send inline, and a spam filter tuned over years of handling domestic mail traffic.
The value of an @163.com address goes beyond the inbox itself. Chinese platforms treat a domestic mailbox as a normal part of an account profile, so the address doubles as a working identity across shopping sites, forums and streaming apps. Free storage is generous, the interface has an English version, and the same login carries over to other NetEase products, which spares you a separate account for music or games.
People reach for a 163.com mailbox for concrete reasons. Someone studying Mandarin subscribes to Chinese newsletters and reading lists. Someone corresponding with relatives back home keeps a mailbox that lands reliably on the domestic side of the network. A designer downloading assets, a buyer watching listings on Taobao or 1688, an engineer reading vendor documentation from a Chinese manufacturer: each of them wants an address that local sites recognise without friction. Keeping that correspondence apart from a main work mailbox also stops the two streams of mail from mixing.
Registration and account recovery on 163.com include a phone step, and the confirmation arrives by SMS. A temporary number covers that moment. You receive the message in your 5SIM order and finish setting up the mailbox, while everything after it, from mail and contacts to storage, stays inside your 163.com account.
How to buy a virtual phone number for 163.com
Open the service list on 5SIM and pick 163.com. The site then shows the countries that currently hold numbers for this service, which is worth reading as live inventory rather than a fixed list. Choose a country, and 5SIM narrows the view to the operators available for that country and service together.
Every operator line carries three figures: price, available quantity and SMS delivery rate. Read them side by side. A cheap line with a weak rate and thin supply is often the slower route, while a slightly higher price backed by a strong recent rate tends to finish the job on the first attempt.
Once you buy, the number appears in your active order. Paste it into the 163.com phone field, request the SMS, and watch the order window, because the incoming message lands there. An order stays active for roughly 15 to 20 minutes, which is ample for a mailbox signup.
If nothing arrives, cancel the unused active order and the payment returns to your 5SIM balance right away. Leave it running to the end of its active period and the refund happens on its own.
Top Up your Balance
Add funds to your balance via any of the payment methods offered by our website; to access them, click on the profile icon, then click "Top up balance".
Choose a Purchase Method
Manual Buy:
• Choose the country and operator yourself. This option gives you full control over the purchase.
Smart Buy:
• The fastest option. Simply choose a service, and we’ll automatically select the country and operator with the best SMS delivery rate.
Select a Service
In the left panel you can choose the service you need, may it be a website or an app, which you can receive an SMS for. If the service you need is not listed, try using the service "Other". You can also reorganize the list and choose country first.
Select a Country
It is recommended to choose the countries and operators with high SMS delivery rates—check out the sections "Statistics" and "Prices" to find the best options for the service you need.
Select an Operator and Click "Buy"
Apply the Phone Number that You Received
• Press the copy button near the phone number, then paste the number where required.
If necessary:
• Click "Cancel" if you do not wish to continue the process of receiving SMS.
• Click "Ban" if the number has already been used.
If you didn't receive an SMS, you will be refunded automaticallyrarely it may take up to 15 minutes
Receive an SMS
Once you purchase a virtual number, you can receive unlimited SMS messages for a certain website or app within 5-30 minutes. If a SMS is not delivered within five minutes, in some cases the order will be canceled automatically. Some service/country/operator combos can provide you with only one SMS message. Click here to learn more about SMS delivery.
If there’s an error that you cannot solve yourself, contact our support.
Pros of using temp numbers for 163.com
A temporary number can be a practical option when you need an additional number for 163.com, especially when using digital and software services.
Communication separation: An additional number can keep 163.com-related SMS separate from other online services. This is useful when you want 163.com-related messages to remain easy to identify.
Convenient setup: A temporary number can be useful for a defined email-service registration. For 163.com, it keeps the relevant registration separate from unrelated online services.
Travel-friendly: Online access can be convenient when setting up services while abroad. It works well when your use of 163.com is limited to a particular online flow.
No physical SIM: A short registration does not require another physical SIM card. That can make a short 163.com registration easier to organize.
Easy management: Incoming SMS are available in the 5SIM dashboard while the order is active. The approach provides a dedicated contact point for 163.com without adding another physical SIM.
Compare 163.com Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
Numbers for 163.com on 5SIM are sorted by country first, then by operator. Selecting the service and a country opens the operator view, where price, available quantity and SMS delivery rate sit together on each line, so the current choices can be weighed at a glance.
The rate reflects how recent orders have actually gone. A 65% rate means SMS arrived in roughly 65 out of the last 100 orders placed for 163.com with that same country and operator. Where two lines cost about the same, the higher rate is the safer pick.
- Price from
- $0.038
- Countries available
- 23
- Operators
- 45
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 5%
Italy
Virtual59
97 798 pcsKenya
Virtual51
5000 pcsIsrael
Virtual51
100 pcsBrazil
Virtual34
29 072 pcsEngland
Virtual59
79 020 pcsEngland
Virtual60
79 020 pcsItaly
Virtual34
2698 pcsItaly
Virtual51
97 798 pcsLive data from the 5SIM Statistics — prices, stock and SMS delivery rates change through the day.
FAQ
Yes. Virtual numbers can be used for legitimate personal and online tasks, including registering with supported services such as 163.com. They can also be a convenient way to use an additional phone number for a specific purpose.
SMS delivery time can vary depending on the service, country, and mobile operator. If the expected SMS does not arrive, the cost of the number is automatically returned to your 5SIM balance after the order is completed. You can then try another available number or operator.
No. Temporary numbers are intended for a specific task and cannot be reused after the order has been completed. If you need an additional number for another task, you will need to purchase a new number.
SMS delivery can vary depending on the country and mobile operator. You can check the available options and SMS delivery statistics on 5SIM to choose a suitable number for your needs. You can also use Smart Buy to make the selection easier. Simply choose 163.com, and Smart Buy will automatically select an available country and operator with the highest SMS delivery rating among the available options. You can also set a maximum price to stay within your budget.
No. Each temporary number is designed for one 163.com account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for 163.com Verification
Below you can find the top countries currently available for 163.com on 5SIM. The available countries and operators can change as inventory is updated, so check the current list directly on 5SIM before placing an order.
You may need a number from a particular country because you are in that country, are traveling, the service provides regional features, you need to test a specific regional scenario, or the service requires a number from that country. A country listed below is not a guarantee that it will work for every registration. Check the current availability and requirements for 163.com on 5SIM.
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Buy Virtual Number for 163.com
Ready to set up your 163.com mailbox? Pick 163.com on 5SIM, take an available country and operator, and receive the SMS online in your order.