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Looking for a practical way to receive SMS for inDrive? 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 inDrive and view incoming SMS online through your active order.
Receive SMS online for inDrive verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
inDrive removed the algorithm from the price. You post where you are going and what you will pay, nearby drivers accept it or come back with their own figure, and you pick the one you like. Nobody applies a surge multiplier because it is raining, and a driver who thinks a trip across town is worth more can say so instead of declining in silence. Research on in-app negotiation suggests the arrangement reaches passengers that fixed pricing leaves behind.
Riders responded. inDrive runs in 48 countries and 1,065 cities, has been downloaded past 400 million times, and has carried over 8 billion transactions. It has finished as the world's second most downloaded ride-hailing app four years running, and moved from fifth to fourth in the travel category overall. Gross revenue passed 2.2 billion dollars in 2026, growing more than 35 percent year on year.
Now the app is trying to become the one everyone keeps open. Grocery delivery launched first in Kazakhstan, with further categories planned over the next year across its strongest markets, among them Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Pakistan, Peru and Mexico. Plenty of companies have announced a super app and failed to build one, though few of them arrived with 400 million installs already in place.
Registering confirms a phone number by SMS, and afterwards that number is how the ride actually works. Drivers call when a pin sits on the wrong side of a building, ride details and arrival alerts come through, and promotions follow. Take the confirmation on an additional number and the traffic keeps its own line, arriving inside your 5SIM order while your trips, addresses and ratings stay in inDrive.
How to buy a virtual phone number for inDrive
Choose inDrive 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 inDrive 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 inDrive
For inDrive, a temporary virtual number can be useful in everyday situations where an additional number is needed for a supported online flow.
Travel convenience: A separate number can be useful when arranging inDrive while you are abroad. For inDrive, it keeps the relevant registration separate from unrelated online services.
Regional flexibility: An available number from a particular country can be useful when a travel service has regional requirements. It works well when your use of inDrive is limited to a particular online flow.
No physical SIM: There is no need to add another physical SIM for a short online registration. That can make a short inDrive registration easier to organize.
Easy access abroad: Incoming SMS are available through your 5SIM dashboard while you are traveling. The approach provides a dedicated contact point for inDrive without adding another physical SIM.
Simple planning: You can check current countries, operators and delivery statistics before choosing an option. This can be convenient when you prefer service-specific messages to stay grouped separately.
Compare inDrive Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
On 5SIM the numbers for inDrive 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 inDrive through the same country and operator. Where two lines cost much the same, the stronger rate is the sounder pick.
- Price from
- $0.068
- Countries available
- 138
- Operators
- 292
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 82%
Austria
Virtual51
51 914 pcsAustria
Virtual58
391 pcsItaly
Virtual51
97 747 pcsHong Kong
Virtual34
4339 pcsIndonesia
Virtual58
6373 pcsThailand
Virtual4
25 000 pcsBrazil
Virtual4
25 000 pcsSpain
Virtual58
421 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 inDrive. 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 inDrive, 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 inDrive account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for inDrive Verification
Below you can find the top countries currently available for inDrive 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 inDrive on 5SIM.
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Buy Virtual Number for inDrive
Ride to name a price for? Choose inDrive on 5SIM, take an available country and operator, and receive the SMS online in your order.