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Looking for a practical way to receive SMS for Hopper? A temporary virtual number gives you an additional option for a supported registration or verification flow without arranging another physical SIM card. On 5SIM, you can select an available number for Hopper and view incoming SMS online through your active order.
Receive SMS online for Hopper verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Hopper answers a question no other booking site really addresses: not which flight, but when to buy it. The app watches a route, reads billions of historical and live price points, and tells you to book now or wait, with a forecast that reaches up to a year ahead. More than 120 million travellers use it, and it works only on a phone, which was a deliberate choice rather than an omission.
Worth being straight about the accuracy. The company puts its prediction at 95 percent, while independent testing of real-world price drops lands nearer 82 percent, and typical savings come out around 40 to 50 dollars on a domestic fare and 120 on an international one when the call is right. That is a useful edge on a purchase most people make blind, not a guarantee, and treating it as the latter leads to disappointment.
The rest of the product sells certainty rather than discounts. Price Freeze holds a fare while you decide, so a family arguing about dates for a week does not lose the number they were looking at. Options to cancel or change a booking for any reason, and a guarantee covering disruption, tackle the part of travel that actually costs people money, which is plans falling apart rather than the ticket price. Flights, hotels, rental cars and homes all sit in the same app. The business behind it turned profitable in 2023, largely by licensing the same prediction and protection tools to airlines and travel providers through its B2B arm, on more than two billion dollars of annual bookings.
An account confirms a phone number by SMS, and this is an app built on notifications. Watching a route means fare alerts, forecast changes, price-drop messages, freeze expiry warnings and then booking and trip updates once you commit, and someone tracking three possible holidays gets all of it in triplicate. Take the confirmation on an additional number and that stream keeps its own line. It reaches you inside your 5SIM order, while your watches, bookings and trips stay in Hopper.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Hopper
Pick Hopper from the service list on 5SIM. The countries currently holding numbers for it load next. Choose one and the operators serving that country and service pairing appear.
Every operator line carries price, available quantity and SMS delivery rate together. Weigh all three rather than sorting on price. Low stock behind a weak recent rate usually means a second attempt, which costs more than the cheaper line saved.
Your number lands in the active order as soon as you buy. Enter it in the Hopper phone field, request the SMS, and the message arrives in that same order window. Orders stay live for roughly 15 to 20 minutes.
If nothing comes through, cancel the unused active order and the payment returns to your 5SIM balance right away. An unused order left to expire refunds 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 Hopper
For Hopper, a temporary virtual number can be useful in everyday situations where an additional number is needed for a supported online flow.
Easy access abroad: Incoming SMS are available through your 5SIM dashboard while you are traveling. This can be convenient when you prefer service-specific messages to stay grouped separately.
Simple planning: You can check current countries, operators and delivery statistics before choosing an option. It can also be handy when using Hopper from a different country or while traveling.
Travel convenience: A separate number can be useful when arranging Hopper while you are abroad. The result is a clear separation around Hopper while your usual number stays focused on everyday communication.
Regional flexibility: An available number from a particular country can be useful when a travel service has regional requirements. This is useful when you want Hopper-related messages to remain easy to identify.
No physical SIM: There is no need to add another physical SIM for a short online registration. For Hopper, it keeps the relevant registration separate from unrelated online services.
Compare Hopper Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
5SIM groups the numbers for Hopper by country, then splits each country by operator. Select the service and a country, and every row brings its price, remaining quantity and SMS delivery rate along, ready to compare in one pass.
The rate looks back at orders that already ran. A 65% rate means SMS reached the buyer in around 65 of the last 100 placed for Hopper through that country and operator. Between two similar prices, back the higher rate.
- Price from
- $0.030
- Countries available
- 15
- Operators
- 33
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 1%
England
Virtual51
75 902 pcsUSA
Virtual51
19 744 pcsArgentina
Virtual58
102 pcsEngland
Virtual59
75 902 pcsItaly
Virtual51
97 810 pcsPortugal
Virtual51
178 pcsEngland
Virtual58
1698 pcsNetherlands
Virtual59
24 112 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 Hopper. 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 Hopper, 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 Hopper account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Hopper Verification
Below you can find the top countries currently available for Hopper 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 Hopper on 5SIM.
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Buy Virtual Number for Hopper
Route in mind and waiting for the right moment? Choose Hopper on 5SIM, take an available country and operator, and receive the SMS online in your order.