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Opening a Rediffmail inbox for a side project or small business address still asks for SMS confirmation before the mailbox goes live. Rather than tying that step to your everyday line, a temporary virtual number offers a practical option: pick an available number on 5SIM, receive SMS online, and track the whole verification straight from your dashboard.
Receive SMS online for Rediffmail verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Rediffmail has been running since 1997, making it one of the longest-standing webmail services still in daily use, predating Gmail by roughly seven years. In March 2007 it became the first Indian email provider to offer unlimited mailbox storage, a milestone the company marked with a press event on a boat off the Gateway of India, and it followed that in 2010 with Rediffmail NG, a redesign built specifically for the mobile era rather than the desktop-first web of its early years.
Alongside the free consumer inbox, Rediffmail Pro serves businesses that want mail on their own domain, bundled with anti-spam filtering, mobile access, and admin controls rather than a full productivity suite. That's a deliberate trade-off: Rediffmail has always positioned itself as a lightweight, straightforward inbox rather than a bundled workspace, which keeps it lean compared to competitors packing in calendars and video conferencing by default.
The service remains overwhelmingly used inside India, reflecting its roots as one of the country's original internet portals, though its reach extends to the Indian diaspora abroad as well. Rediff, the company behind it, has recently filed paperwork toward a public listing, with part of the stated goal being further investment in its enterprise email offering under the RediffOne name.
Setting up a mailbox confirms a phone number by SMS as part of account registration. Someone opening an inbox they'd rather keep off their everyday number, whether for personal use or a small business address, can run that verification step through an additional virtual number instead.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Rediffmail
Search Rediffmail on 5SIM and land on a country that's currently holding numbers for it. That brings up the operators covering the pairing, each with a price, an available quantity, and an SMS delivery rate attached.
Buy the number that fits and it lands in your active order right away. Enter it on Rediffmail's verification screen, and the SMS arrives in that same order.
Cancel an order you didn't end up using and the refund hits your 5SIM balance immediately; an expired one refunds without you doing anything.
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 Rediffmail
An additional virtual number can be useful with Rediffmail when you need a convenient option for a supported registration or verification step.
Convenient access: An additional number can simplify a supported Rediffmail registration when an SMS is requested.
Privacy: A separate number can help keep your usual contact details out of a particular online service.
Flexible choice: You can choose among available countries and operators shown for the service.
No physical SIM: For a short registration, there is no need to purchase another physical SIM card.
Simple online access: Incoming SMS can be viewed directly through your 5SIM dashboard.
Compare Rediffmail Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
Pick Rediffmail and a country on 5SIM, and the operators serving that pairing appear with a price, a remaining quantity, and a delivery rate attached to each row.
The percentage tracks completed orders, not a prediction: a 72% rate for Rediffmail through a given country and operator means the SMS reached 72 of the last 100 buyers who went through that combination. Between two operators priced closely, that recent history is the better guide.
- Price from
- $0.060
- Countries available
- 85
- Operators
- 117
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 57%
India
Virtual4
25 000 pcsBrazil
Virtual51
2157 pcsEngland
Virtual51
75 902 pcsEngland
Virtual63
3089 pcsPortugal
Virtual51
178 pcsSweden
Virtual51
90 pcsEngland
Virtual58
1698 pcsItaly
Virtual51
97 810 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 Rediffmail. 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 Rediffmail, 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 Rediffmail account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Rediffmail Verification
Below is a list of countries that tend to work well for Rediffmail verification through 5SIM. Since Rediffmail's audience is concentrated in India and among the Indian diaspora abroad, a number from one of those markets is often the natural starting point.
Stock shifts as numbers get bought and released throughout the day, so treat this list as current availability rather than a fixed order. Whichever country you land on, its operators are what actually decide how the SMS arrives.
Other guides you may need
Buy Virtual Number for Rediffmail
Setting up a Rediffmail inbox for personal or business use? Whatever's currently in stock on 5SIM works, and the SMS lands inside that same order.