A separate phone number for selling online
If you sell on marketplaces, social media or your own shop, a separate real mobile number lets buyers, couriers and platforms reach you without ever seeing your personal phone. SMS Hallo numbers receive unlimited SMS and calls, so account verification codes and buyer calls land in one private dashboard.
Why sellers use a separate number
Online selling means publishing a way to reach you. Buyers call about sizes, couriers call about deliveries, and marketplaces send codes to confirm your seller account. Putting your personal number on all of that invites calls late at night and leaves the number visible long after a sale is finished.
A dedicated number draws a clear line. When you are working, you open your SMS Hallo dashboard. When you are not, your personal phone stays quiet.
What you can do with the number
Receive verification codes for marketplace and shop accounts. Codes are detected in your SMS inbox and can be copied with one tap.
Take buyer and courier calls in the browser dialer, with unlimited incoming calls. Reply by SMS or call back using your monthly allowance of 500 outgoing SMS and 1,000 outgoing minutes, which resets every 30 days.
Check the call log and usage meters to see who contacted you and how much allowance is left.
Picking a country for your shop
Choose a number in the country where you sell. Buyers are more comfortable calling a local number, and platforms that ask for a local contact number will see one in the local mobile format.
SMS Hallo covers 181 countries at one price, from $1.80 per month on the 12-month plan, so you can add a number for each market you sell in.
Keep seller accounts secure
Seller accounts hold money and customer data, so the number attached to them matters. Keep the number active for as long as the account exists: renew for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, or switch on auto-renew. An expired number may be given to someone else, who could then receive your codes.
Where a platform offers an authenticator app or security keys, turn that on as well.
If a platform rejects the number
Platforms make their own decisions about which numbers they accept, and no provider can promise every one will. SMS Hallo backs each rental with three guarantees: a free swap to another number in the same country within 7 days (up to 3 times), a 100% refund if the number does not work with the app you rented it for (request within 7 days), and a full refund within 7 days if the number has not been used for any call or SMS.
Selling honestly
A separate number is for privacy and organisation. Follow each marketplace's rules, use one seller identity per platform where that is required, and never use numbers to open fake shops, relist after a ban or get around identity checks.
Frequently asked questions
Can I list an SMS Hallo number on my marketplace profile?
Yes, if the marketplace allows a contact number. Buyers can call it or send SMS, and you handle everything from the SMS Hallo dashboard.
Will marketplaces accept the number for verification?
SMS Hallo numbers are real mobile numbers and work with most sites that verify by SMS or call, but each platform decides for itself. If it does not work, the 7-day replacement and refund guarantees apply.
Can I answer buyer calls without a phone?
Yes. Incoming calls are unlimited and can be answered in the browser dialer on your computer.
Do I need to show ID to rent the number?
No. Sign-up needs only an email and password. You do not need a SIM card, ID documents or a local address.
What happens if I stop renewing?
The number expires and may later be given to another customer. Renew or use auto-renew for numbers linked to your seller accounts.