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Snapchat asks for a phone number confirmed by SMS whenever someone opens a second account, say for a public Story kept apart from close friends. An additional virtual number covers that step, separate from the line already saved in everyone's contacts. With 5SIM, choose an available Snapchat number, receive the SMS online, then check your dashboard.
Receive SMS online for Snapchat verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Snapchat's whole identity started with a simple idea: a photo that disappears after the other person sees it. That's still the core of the app, Snaps that vanish by default and Stories that roll off after a day, but the platform built well past messaging since its 2011 launch. Snap Map turns friends' real-time locations into cartoon avatars on an interactive map, and the face-tracking AR filters Snapchat popularized back in 2015 became a format every other major platform eventually copied.
The app has kept growing even as its center of gravity has shifted. India is now Snapchat's single largest market by user count, ahead of its original home market, while growth in North America has actually pulled back as the platform's expansion runs harder elsewhere. A paid subscription tier, Snapchat+, has built a real following among users who want extras beyond the free product.
2026 pushed Snapchat past the phone screen for the first time at real consumer scale: the company unveiled AR glasses, shipping to a handful of markets in the fall, extending Snap's camera-first approach into wearable hardware rather than just an app. A live typing feature, showing a friend's avatar move while they type, is a smaller but characteristic addition to how the app handles real-time conversation.
Creating an account confirms a phone number by SMS as part of standard signup and recovery. Someone opening a Snapchat account they'd rather keep off their everyday number, kept apart from the one already saved in family and coworkers' contacts, can run that verification step through an additional virtual number instead.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Snapchat
Head to 5SIM, search for Snapchat, and pick a country that's actually holding numbers for it right now. The operators tied to that pairing come up next, each listing a price, an available quantity, and an SMS delivery rate.
Buy the number that fits and it lands in your active order right away. Enter it on Snapchat's verification screen, and the SMS arrives in that same order.
Cancel an unused order before it's used and the cost returns to your 5SIM balance instantly; leave it to expire instead and the refund still happens 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 Snapchat
There are several practical reasons to use an additional virtual number with Snapchat, from convenient registration to using the service while traveling.
Convenient registration: An additional number can make a supported Snapchat registration more convenient when an SMS is required.
Privacy: Using an additional number can help keep your usual contact details separate from a particular online service.
Travel: A virtual number can be useful when you are traveling and need to access a supported Snapchat registration online.
No physical SIM: There is no need to purchase or carry another physical SIM for a short registration or verification step.
Online access: Incoming SMS is displayed in your 5SIM dashboard while the active order is available.
Compare Snapchat Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
Pick Snapchat and a country on 5SIM, and the operators serving that pairing show up with a price, a remaining quantity, and a delivery rate attached to each row.
The number attached to each operator answers one question: out of the last 100 Snapchat orders through that country and operator, how many actually got their SMS? At 74%, the answer is 74, reliable enough to lean on when two operators are priced close together.
- Price from
- $0.013
- Countries available
- 141
- Operators
- 341
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 94%
England
Virtual66
780 287 pcsUSA
Virtual63
694 pcsNetherlands
Virtual51
8647 pcsNetherlands
Virtual59
8555 pcsNetherlands
Virtual53
65 pcsEngland
Virtual63
2941 pcsNetherlands
Virtual60
8643 pcsEngland
Virtual53
265 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 Snapchat. 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 Snapchat, 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 Snapchat account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Snapchat Verification
Below is a list of countries that tend to work well for Snapchat verification through 5SIM. Since Snapchat's biggest audiences now sit outside its original home market, a number from one of those regions is often the most practical starting point.
Supply moves throughout the day as numbers get bought and restocked, so don't read this list as a fixed order of preference. The operators inside whichever country you choose carry the figures that genuinely decide the outcome.
Other guides you may need
Buy Virtual Number for Snapchat
Setting up Snapchat for Snaps, Stories, or Snap Map? Whatever's currently in stock on 5SIM works, and the SMS lands inside that same order.