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A second Authy vault for work logins, or a spare device you're testing recovery on, still needs its own phone verification, and reusing your main number there isn't always the practical choice. 5SIM offers an additional virtual number for exactly that purpose, letting you pick one, receive the SMS online, and manage the active order from your dashboard.
Receive SMS online for Authy verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Authy sits between a person and everything they log into. Built by Twilio, it generates the rotating one-time password that email providers, cloud storage, crypto exchanges, social networks, and developer tools ask for as a second login step. Once a service and Authy are linked, the app produces a fresh six-digit value every thirty seconds, and it does this offline: a phone in airplane mode still generates a valid entry, because the calculation happens on the device rather than over the network.
People lean on it for the parts a single password can't cover. An encrypted backup syncs the same vault of accounts across a new phone or tablet without starting over, and support stretches across thousands of providers, so one app ends up guarding a Gmail login, a Dropbox account, and a work dashboard side by side. Twilio retired the desktop client in 2024, so by 2026 Authy runs as a mobile-only app on iOS and Android, still actively maintained.
Setting one up starts with confirming a phone number, and that same check happens again whenever a new device joins the account. It's how Authy ties the vault to a specific owner and keeps someone else from grafting their phone onto an existing set of tokens. That's a sensible safeguard, but it also means every fresh Authy identity needs a phone number behind it.
A person building a second vault for work-only logins, or testing how account recovery behaves on a spare device, doesn't necessarily want that second identity anchored to the same number their main vault already uses. An additional virtual number gives that setup step somewhere to go, arriving through 5SIM rather than a personal line.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Authy
Find Authy in the 5SIM service list and pick a country to go with it. That combination brings up a set of operators, each carrying its own price, available quantity, and SMS delivery rate.
Buy the one that fits, and the number appears in your active order right away. Enter it in Authy's verification screen and the SMS lands in that same order.
Cancel an unused active order and the cost returns to your 5SIM balance right away; let one expire instead and the refund happens automatically.
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 Authy
A temporary virtual number can be a practical option when you need an additional number for a supported Authy registration or verification flow.
Convenience: An additional number can make supported Authy registration more convenient when an SMS is requested.
Privacy: An additional number can help keep your usual contact details separate from a particular online service.
International access: An available number from another country can be useful when Authy has regional registration requirements.
Flexibility: 5SIM provides a choice of available countries and operators, depending on current supply.
Simple online access: The number and incoming SMS can be managed directly through your 5SIM dashboard.
Compare Authy Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
Pick Authy and a country on 5SIM, and the operators serving that pair line up with three figures attached: price, how many numbers remain, and a delivery rate.
That rate is a track record, not a guess: a 70% figure means SMS reached the recipient in about 70 of the last 100 orders placed for Authy through that exact country and operator. When two operators sit close on price, the one with the stronger recent rate is usually the better pick.
- Price from
- $0.076
- Countries available
- 10
- Operators
- 20
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 18%
England
Virtual51
75 895 pcsEngland
Virtual59
75 895 pcsAustria
Virtual51
51 999 pcsFrance
Virtual51
958 pcsItaly
Virtual51
97 809 pcsItaly
Virtual59
97 809 pcsItaly
Virtual60
97 809 pcsNetherlands
Virtual51
24 161 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 Authy. 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 Authy, 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 Authy account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Authy Verification
Below is a list of countries that tend to work well for Authy verification through 5SIM. Because Authy isn't tied to any single region, the number you pick mostly comes down to what's currently in stock rather than where you happen to be.
Coverage shifts with demand and operator availability, so the country list here reflects what's realistically available right now, not a fixed ranking. Once you select a country, the operator breakdown underneath it is what actually decides how quickly the SMS shows up.
Other guides you may need
Buy Virtual Number for Authy
Setting up another Authy vault without borrowing your main number? Select a country and operator that are actually in stock on 5SIM, and the SMS drops straight into that order.