A phone number that works while you travel
When you travel, your SIM may not receive SMS abroad, roaming can be costly, and a local SIM changes your number. An SMS Hallo number lives online: codes and calls reach your browser wherever you have internet, with no SIM card to swap. You can rent real mobile numbers in 181 countries from one dashboard.
The travel problem with SMS
Many services send login and payment codes by SMS. Abroad, your home SIM may be switched off to avoid roaming charges, may not receive texts on a foreign network, or may be lost with your phone. A local tourist SIM gives you a new number that none of your accounts know about.
An online mobile number avoids that. Because the inbox is in your SMS Hallo dashboard, it works on hotel Wi-Fi, a local data SIM or a laptop.
Ways travellers use SMS Hallo
Set up a number before you leave and use it for accounts that you want to reach from anywhere, such as messaging apps or travel sites.
Get a number in the country you are visiting or moving to, so local services, hosts and drivers can call or text a local number. Incoming calls are unlimited and can be answered in the browser dialer.
Stay reachable in your home country while you are away, with a number in its local mobile format.
What each number includes
Every number comes with unlimited incoming SMS, unlimited incoming calls, 500 outgoing SMS and 1,000 outgoing calling minutes per month. Allowances reset every 30 days and unused allowance does not roll over.
The SMS inbox detects codes automatically and lets you copy them with one tap, which helps when you are logging in on an unfamiliar device.
Plan ahead for long trips
Renew for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at a time, or turn on auto-renew so the number does not lapse while you are on the road. After expiry a number may be given to someone else, so keep numbers linked to important accounts active.
Payment is in USDT or USDC stablecoins, which you can send from a crypto wallet in any country. Pay directly for a number or top up a prepaid wallet from $5.
Know the limits
Some services, especially banks, only send codes to the number registered with them, and some apps decide which numbers they accept. Keep your bank's own number active, and use SMS Hallo alongside it rather than to get around bank or identity checks.
If a number does not work with the app you rented it for, you can swap it for free within 7 days (up to 3 times) or request a 100% refund within 7 days. If you have not used it for any call or SMS, a full refund within 7 days is available with no questions asked.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy a local SIM card?
No. SMS Hallo numbers work online, so you receive SMS and calls in your browser. There is no SIM card to insert.
Can I get a number for the country I am visiting?
Yes, if it is one of the 181 countries available. The price is the same everywhere, from $1.80 per month on the 12-month plan.
Will I receive codes on hotel Wi-Fi?
Yes. Messages go to your SMS Hallo inbox, which you can open on any internet connection.
Can I make local calls?
Yes. Each number includes 1,000 outgoing minutes per month from the browser dialer, plus unlimited incoming calls.
Should I use it for my bank?
Keep the number your bank already has for bank codes. Do not use a rented number to get around bank or identity checks.