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Setting up a second Shopify storefront, or giving a staff member their own login, calls for SMS verification that doesn't have to run through your everyday phone. A temporary virtual number handles that one step. With 5SIM, select an available number for Shopify, receive the SMS online, and manage the order straight from your dashboard.
Receive SMS online for Shopify verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Shopify started as software built to run one online snowboard shop, and its founders spun it out once they realized the tooling they'd built was worth more than the store itself. That origin still shows in the product: a single dashboard for building a storefront, managing checkout and inventory, and selling across the web, social platforms, marketplaces, and in-person point of sale, used by everyone from solo entrepreneurs to household-name brands.
The scale it's reached is hard to overstate. Merchants have moved well over a trillion dollars in cumulative sales through the platform since Shopify launched, and a single recent quarter alone saw well over a hundred billion dollars in merchandise sold, a first for the company. Shopify Plus, its enterprise tier, adds deeper checkout customization and a built-in wholesale suite for brands that outgrow the standard plan.
2026 has been dominated by Shopify folding AI directly into the merchant experience. Its Sidekick assistant, built into the admin dashboard, evolved from answering questions to actively handling tasks, and a newer feature called Agentic Storefronts helps a brand control how it appears when someone asks an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Perplexity to find a product, rather than leaving that discovery entirely to chance.
Setting up a Shopify account confirms a phone number by SMS during signup, a standard security step for a platform handling real money and customer data. Someone launching a store separate from a personal account, or a team member setting up access without tying it to their own line, can run that verification step through an additional virtual number instead.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Shopify
Search Shopify 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 Shopify's verification screen, and the SMS arrives in that same order.
5SIM refunds either way: cancel an order you didn't use for an immediate credit, or simply leave it, since an expired order settles the same balance 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 Shopify
A temporary virtual number can be a practical option when you need an additional number for a supported Shopify registration or verification flow.
Convenience: An additional number can make supported Shopify 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 Shopify 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 Shopify Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
Pick Shopify 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.
Each rate is built from orders that already finished, not from an estimate. A 71% figure for Shopify through a country and operator means the SMS reached 71 of the last 100 buyers who went through that combination. When two operators sit within a small margin on price, the higher rate is generally worth the difference.
- Price from
- $0.037
- Countries available
- 10
- Operators
- 28
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 100%
Israel
Virtual51
99 pcsUSA
Virtual51
19 617 pcsNetherlands
Virtual51
24 153 pcsEngland
Virtual60
79 046 pcsUSA
Virtual63
10 657 pcsEngland
Virtual59
79 046 pcsCanada
Virtual8
45 217 pcsKenya
Virtual51
5000 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 Shopify. 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 Shopify, 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 Shopify account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Shopify Verification
Below is a list of countries that tend to work well for Shopify verification through 5SIM. Since Shopify merchants operate across a huge international spread, the right country usually comes down to what's actually available right now.
The list keeps pace with real-time stock rather than holding to any fixed order, since numbers move in and out of availability throughout the day. Land on a country and the operators listed there are what really decide how the SMS gets delivered.
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Buy Virtual Number for Shopify
Ready to launch a store on Shopify? Whatever's currently in stock on 5SIM works, and the SMS follows into that order.