Wabi alternative: a real mobile number for WhatsApp and more

What Wabi is

Wabi is a mobile app for iOS and Android made by Applaud Software, Inc. Its website says every number is dedicated, never shared and tested with WhatsApp Business before delivery, and that you can choose from 30+ countries, including US area codes.

Its terms set clear limits. Wabi numbers can only be used to create a WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business account, they cannot be used to make or receive calls, and the verification code is delivered through WhatsApp's "Call me" option only. The terms also say a number left inactive for 30 days or more can be reclaimed.

Wabi pricing, payment and refunds

Wabi is sold as an auto-renewing subscription with a free trial, and you can cancel at any time. Its FAQ says the Android trial needs a credit card, and that you can instead pay through Google Play; purchases through the Apple App Store are also mentioned. The website does not list a price.

Its terms say all payments are non-refundable. The FAQ says Wabi will consider a refund or replacement only in specific cases, such as a number that WhatsApp Business reports as not valid, or a banned number that WhatsApp refused to unblock, with proof. Each case is reviewed individually.

For identity, the terms say you must use Wabi numbers under your true identity and may be asked for details such as a phone number or email address when you register.

How SMS Hallo differs

An SMS Hallo number isn't limited to one app. You can use it for WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Telegram and most other apps and sites that verify by SMS or call, although each app decides which numbers it accepts.

Every SMS Hallo number takes unlimited incoming SMS and calls and includes 500 outgoing SMS and 1,000 outgoing minutes per month from a browser dashboard, so you don't need to install an app on your phone. It is available in 181 countries at one price, and it comes with three guarantees, including a 100% refund if the number doesn't work with the app you rented it for.

When Wabi may suit you better

If all you need is a WhatsApp Business number, Wabi is built only for that, and its site says each number is tested with WhatsApp Business before you get it.

It may also suit you if you want to try it with a free trial first, prefer paying by card or through Google Play or the App Store, or like managing the number from a phone app.

Why people choose a rented number

A rented number is one you keep. SMS Hallo rents real mobile numbers (non-VoIP, in each country's local mobile format) in 181 countries, and a number stays yours for as long as you renew it, 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at a time, or automatically with auto-renew.

That matters because many apps ask for a code again later: when you sign in on a new phone, reset a password or confirm a change to your account. If you still hold the number, the new code lands in the same private inbox. After a rental ends, a number may be given to someone else, so keep renewing any number linked to an account you care about.

Every number includes unlimited incoming SMS, unlimited incoming calls, 500 outgoing SMS and 1,000 outgoing calling minutes per month, used from the browser dashboard with its SMS inbox, send-SMS screen, dialer and call log. Allowances reset every 30 days, and unused allowance does not roll over.

The price is the same in every country: from $1.80 per month on the 12-month plan ($21.60 billed yearly), with no setup fees. Prices for 1-, 3- and 6-month plans are shown when you choose a number. You pay in USDT or USDC on Tron, BNB Chain, Polygon, Base or Solana, either from a prepaid wallet (minimum top-up $5) or directly for a number.

Sign-up needs only an email and a password: no SIM card, no ID documents and no local address. While you rent a number, only you can see its messages, and SMS Hallo never publishes inboxes.

The three SMS Hallo guarantees

Every SMS Hallo rental comes with three guarantees, which you can use from buttons in the dashboard.

7-day free replacement: within 7 days you can swap the number for another available number in the same country, free, up to 3 times. The new number keeps your plan and expiry date.

Works, or 100% refund: if the number doesn't work with the app you rented it for, for example the code never arrives, request a refund within 7 days and get back 100% of what you paid.

7-day money-back: if no call or SMS has been made or received on the number, you can get a full refund within 7 days, no questions asked.

Using a second number responsibly

SMS Hallo is meant for privacy and for keeping a second number for legitimate sign-ups, such as separating work and personal accounts or not handing your main number to every website.

Its Acceptable Use Policy forbids fraud, creating fake or bulk accounts, breaking an app's terms, coming back to an app after being banned, and using a number to get through bank or identity (KYC) checks that are meant for you personally. Each app decides which numbers it accepts, so no provider can promise that a particular app will take a number. If an SMS Hallo number doesn't work with the app you rented it for, the guarantees above cover you.

How to get started with SMS Hallo

1. Create an SMS Hallo account with your email and a password.

2. Choose the country you need, pick a number and choose a 1-, 3-, 6- or 12-month plan. Prices for shorter plans are shown when you choose a number.

3. Pay in USDT or USDC, either from a prepaid wallet (minimum top-up $5) or directly for the number. The payment window shows the exact amount, the address or QR code and a 10-minute countdown; send the exact amount on the same network.

4. Enter the number in the app you want to verify and read the code in your SMS Hallo inbox, where codes are detected and can be copied with one tap.

5. For accounts you plan to keep, turn on auto-renew so the number stays yours.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Wabi homepage
• Wabi FAQ
• Wabi terms and conditions

Competitor facts verified on 2026-10-01.

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