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Need an additional number for Flink? A temporary virtual number can be a convenient option when you need to receive SMS online for a supported Flink 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 Flink verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Flink delivers groceries from small local warehouses rather than shops, which is what lets an order of milk, bread and washing-up liquid reach a flat in minutes. The Berlin company runs around 160 of those hubs across Germany and the Netherlands, within reach of more than 22.5 million people, each stocked with roughly 3,000 products chosen as the things households actually run out of rather than a full supermarket range.
Getting here was brutal for the sector. Quick commerce attracted enormous funding in 2021, expanded into cities that could never support it, and then collapsed as investors stopped paying for growth that lost money on every basket. Flink is one of the few left standing, and it survived by doing the unglamorous thing: opening hubs only where population density and order frequency clear a defined threshold, and closing or avoiding the rest.
That discipline produced the milestone the whole category was told was impossible. Flink now operates profitably at EBITDA level, and investors responded by raising rather than cutting the valuation, with a 100 million dollar round led by Prosus Ventures and Btomorrow Ventures pricing the company at 900 million. The money goes toward more hubs in German regions that meet the same strict criteria, which is a deliberately narrow ambition and the reason the business still exists.
Ordering confirms a phone number by SMS. The number then carries the practical traffic of fast delivery: order confirmations, the message when a rider sets off, and a call from the street when a building entrance is not where the map says it is, plus the offer campaigns that grocery apps send weekly. Take the confirmation on an additional number and that flow keeps its own line. It reaches you inside your 5SIM order, while your basket, addresses and order history stay in Flink.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Flink
Choose Flink in the service list on 5SIM. The countries stocked for it right now load next. Pick one and the operators available for that country and service pairing appear.
Each operator line carries price, available quantity and SMS delivery rate side by side. Take all three together. A cheap line running low with a weak recent record often needs a second attempt, which costs more than the difference saved.
The number you buy waits in your active order. Enter it in the Flink phone field, request the SMS, and the message lands in that order window. Orders stay active for roughly 15 to 20 minutes.
If nothing turns up, cancel the unused active order and your payment returns to the 5SIM balance at once. An unused order left to run out refunds by itself.
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 Flink
A temporary number can be a practical option when you need an additional number for Flink, especially when using travel, transport and local services.
Organized messages: Delivery-related SMS can stay separate from other everyday online messages. It can also be handy when using Flink from a different country or while traveling.
Regional choice: Available country and operator options can be reviewed before you place an order. The result is a clear separation around Flink while your usual number stays focused on everyday communication.
Online access: Incoming SMS are shown in your 5SIM dashboard, making the process easy to follow. This is useful when you want Flink-related messages to remain easy to identify.
Local ordering: An additional number can be useful when setting up Flink while visiting another country. For Flink, it keeps the relevant registration separate from unrelated online services.
Travel-friendly: You can handle a short registration without purchasing a local physical SIM. It works well when your use of Flink is limited to a particular online flow.
Compare Flink Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
On 5SIM the numbers for Flink sit grouped by country and split by operator underneath. Select the service and a country, and price, remaining quantity and SMS delivery rate line up on each row, ready to compare without opening anything else.
The rate reports orders that already ran. A 65% rate means SMS arrived in about 65 of the last 100 placed for Flink through the same country and operator. Where two lines cost much the same, the stronger rate is the sounder pick.
- Price from
- $0.063
- Countries available
- 17
- Operators
- 40
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 95%
Australia
Virtual51
8996 pcsGermany
Virtual66
1 206 971 pcsGermany
Virtual51
220 pcsAustria
Virtual51
51 952 pcsEngland
Virtual51
78 879 pcsNetherlands
Virtual66
1 371 038 pcsNetherlands
Virtual60
24 086 pcsNetherlands
Virtual51
24 136 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 Flink. 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 Flink, 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 Flink account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Flink Verification
Below you can find the top countries currently available for Flink 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 Flink on 5SIM.
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Buy Virtual Number for Flink
Fridge empty and no account yet? Choose Flink on 5SIM, take an available country and operator, and receive the SMS online in your order.