A real phone number for Messenger
People who want Messenger for chats with friends, sellers or groups without linking their personal SIM often create the underlying account with a separate real mobile number. Because SMS Hallo is private, only you see the messages that reach the number while you rent it, unlike free public receive-SMS sites whose inboxes anyone can read. Sign-up on SMS Hallo needs only an email and a password, with no SIM card, ID documents or local address. SMS Hallo gives you a real mobile number in the country of your choice, so you can create and secure your Messenger account without sharing your personal number.
The Messenger code lands in your SMS Hallo inbox within seconds and is ready to copy with one tap. Because you keep the number for as long as you like, you can always receive new login codes and recover your account later.
Every number includes unlimited incoming SMS, 500 outgoing SMS and 1,000 calling minutes a month, plus unlimited incoming calls, from just $1.80 a month (billed yearly).
And it's risk-free: if the number doesn't work with Messenger, replace it free within 7 days or get a 100% refund.
Every number includes
- Unlimited incoming SMS — Receive every text and verification code, with no monthly cap.
- 500 outgoing SMS / month — Reply and send texts from your number, anywhere in the world.
- 1,000 calling minutes / month — Make calls from your number with a generous monthly allowance.
- Unlimited incoming calls — Answer calls on your number as often as you like.
- Keep it as long as you like — Renew monthly or for up to 12 months at a time. The number stays yours.
- 7-day money-back guarantee — Not used it yet? Get a full refund within 7 days, no questions asked.
- 7-day replacement guarantee — Doesn't work for you? Swap it for another number in the same country, free, in one click.
- Works everywhere — or 100% refund — WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Google and more. If it doesn't work, you get every cent back.
Yes, through a Facebook account. Messenger's help center says you need a Facebook account to use Messenger, and that account can be created with an email address or a mobile number that you confirm with a code sent by SMS; an SMS Hallo real mobile number can receive that code. Meta decides which numbers it accepts, so if the code never arrives you can swap the number free within 7 days or get a 100% refund.
How Messenger verifies your number
Messenger does not have a separate phone sign-up. Meta's Messenger help center says you need a Facebook account to use Messenger. To create one, you go to facebook.com, choose Create new account, and enter your name, an email address or mobile phone number, a password, your date of birth and gender. You must be at least 13 years old.
To finish creating the account, you confirm that you own the email address or mobile number you used. For a mobile number, Meta says you enter the code you receive by text message (SMS) in the Confirm box that appears when you log in. Meta notes that you may not be able to use the account until you confirm it, and that unconfirmed accounts may be deleted after one year of inactivity.
Meta's help center also describes a way to keep chatting on Messenger after deactivating your Facebook profile. You still need a Facebook account first, and you keep signing in to Messenger with your Facebook details, so the email or number on the account continues to matter.
Meta says it is gradually moving people to Meta Accounts, so your settings may appear in Accounts Centre or in Meta Account settings. Whichever you see, that is where the phone number on your account is managed. SMS Hallo is meant for your own account; its Acceptable Use Policy does not allow creating accounts in bulk or returning after a ban. If you already have a Facebook account with a different number, you can change the number in those settings instead of creating a new account.
How to verify Messenger with an SMS Hallo number
- Choose a country — Pick the country where you live or where your contacts are. The number becomes part of your Facebook account, so pick one you are happy to keep.
- Rent the number — Rent a real mobile number on SMS Hallo and pay with USDT or USDC. Plans start from $1.80 per month on the 12-month plan ($21.60 billed yearly), the same in every country.
- Create the Facebook account — At facebook.com or in the app, choose Create new account and enter the SMS Hallo number as your mobile number. You must be at least 13 to create a Facebook account.
- Confirm with the SMS code — Copy the code from your SMS Hallo inbox and enter it in the Confirm box. Meta shows the Confirm box when you log in.
- Sign in to Messenger — Open Messenger with the same Facebook login, add an email address to the account, and turn on auto-renew for the number. Adding an email gives you a second way to confirm and recover the account.
Troubleshooting Messenger verification
No confirmation code
Wait a minute and request a new code once. If nothing arrives, swap the number free within 7 days or request a 100% refund. Keep the Confirm box open while you wait, so the code matches the current attempt.
Can't create an account with this number
Meta decides which numbers it accepts. Use the free replacement for another number in the same country, or confirm with email instead. Meta's Creating an account help section also covers what to do when a mobile number can't be used to create an account.
Account can't be used yet
Meta may limit the account until the email or number is confirmed. Enter the SMS code as soon as it arrives. Meta also notes that unconfirmed accounts may be deleted after a year of inactivity.
Code rejected
Use only the newest code, pasted straight from your SMS Hallo inbox. Codes expire, so enter it soon after it arrives.
Settings look different
Meta is moving people to Meta Accounts, so look for the phone number in Accounts Centre or Meta Account settings.
Messenger after deactivating Facebook
You can keep Messenger with a deactivated Facebook profile, but you still sign in with your Facebook details, so keep the number renewed.
Which country to choose for Messenger
Choose the country where you live or where most of the people you message are, so the number looks familiar to them and matches your account details. Messenger itself works across countries, so the choice is mostly about you and your contacts. No country receives every code, so if one number doesn't work, use the 7-day replacement or the 100% refund. If you travel, you don't need a new number for each trip: your SMS Hallo inbox works in a browser wherever you are, and the number stays yours while you renew it.
Messenger number by country
Messenger number FAQ
Can I use Messenger without Facebook?
Not from scratch. Meta says you need a Facebook account; you can later deactivate the Facebook profile and keep using Messenger.
Do I have to use a phone number?
No. Meta lets you create the account with an email address or a mobile number.
How does Meta confirm the number?
With a code sent by text message that you enter in the Confirm box.
Can SMS Hallo read my Messenger chats?
No. Only texts sent to the number, such as the confirmation code, appear in your dashboard. SMS Hallo inboxes are private and never published.
What if I don't confirm the account?
Meta says you may not be able to use it, and it may be deleted after a year of inactivity.
Should I keep the number?
Yes, while it is on your account. An expired number may go to someone else. If you want to move the account to another number, add and confirm the new one in your account settings before letting the old rental end.
What if the number is refused?
Swap it free within 7 days, or get a 100% refund if it doesn't work with Messenger.
How much does a number cost?
SMS Hallo numbers start from $1.80 per month on the 12-month plan ($21.60 billed yearly), the same in every country, with a 7-day free replacement and a refund if the number doesn't work with the app.
Can I use SMS Hallo numbers for Messenger?
Yes. SMS Hallo numbers are real mobile numbers and can be used to sign up for and verify Messenger.
Which country should I choose for Messenger?
Any of our 181 countries works. Many people choose the country where they live or where their Messenger audience is. Popular choices are the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.
Can I receive future Messenger codes on the same number?
Yes. The number is yours for as long as you keep renting it, so password resets and new logins keep working.
Is the number shared with anyone else?
No. While you rent it, the number and its messages are yours alone.
What if the number doesn't work with Messenger?
Replace it free with another number within 7 days, or get 100% of your money back. 100% refund if it doesn't work: if your number doesn't work with the app you rented it for — for example the verification code never arrives — tell us within 7 days and we refund 100% of what you paid for the number.