The PayPal payment system is one of the largest platforms for financial transactions. Millions of users have already been convinced of its reliability. And in the conditions of the technological revolution, when a significant part of human activity is transferred to cyberspace, the ability to quickly and easily carry out the necessary transactions online is especially in demand.
On the other hand, linking your personal mobile number to an online wallet is a risky move, because in case of fraud, you can lose not only access to the number, but also your finances. The solution is to buy a separate virtual number for PayPal, which you will not advertise and use in other cases.
Who a Virtual Number for PayPal Is Useful For
A separate number for running a personal and a business PayPal account side by side.
The number is available for urgent SMS confirmation when withdrawing a large amount.
A number from the same country as the account for a more reliable verification pass.
PayPal accounts are more often registered with a number from USA, the UK, the Netherlands — some of the largest e-commerce and payment markets, which simplifies account verification.
Why it makes sense to buy a virtual number for PayPal
PayPal is an American online payment company with over 20 years of successful operation. Anyone can register with it, but it is necessary to pass verification - confirm your identity and financial documents. Verified user accounts are better protected and have more opportunities. To do this, you need not only an email address, but also a valid phone number - a virtual number for PayPal registration.
The special feature of the virtual number for PayPal is that it does not require a SIM card. And you can buy such a number online, spending only a few minutes on the procedure.
Moreover, users receive other opportunities and benefits:
- selection of numbers from different countries.
- protection of your real number from unwanted calls;
- separation of personal and business transactions and communications;
Numbers for receiving SMS PayPal
PayPal virtual SMS number is one of the popular cloud number formats, allowing you to conduct SMS correspondence with subscribers of the selected country on favorable terms.
When registering with PayPal, you need to choose the type of account – personal or business. The next step is to enter contact information – email and phone number (here you indicate your virtual number).
When you receive the SMS activation code for PayPal, enter it in the appropriate field on the website and the new account will be activated.
This type of number is perfect for registering a PayPal account. After all, verification involves receiving a confirmation code in the form of a message from this platform, which is needed to complete the registration.
| A country | Code | Voice: connected | Voice: per month | SMS: connected | SMS: per month | 🛒 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | +61 | $30 | $15 | - | - | Buy |
| Austria | +43 | $30 | $10 | $40 | $50 | Buy |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | - | - | $20 | $22 | Buy |
| Albania | +355 | $40 | $40 | - | - | Buy |
| Algeria | +213 | $120 | $70 | $80 | $150 | Buy |
| Andora | +376 | - | - | - | - | |
| Argentina | +54 | $50 | $26 | $20 | $22 | Buy |
| Armenia | +374 | $100 | $75 | - | - | Buy |
| Bangladesh | +880 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| Bahrain | +973 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Belarus | +375 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| Belgium | +32 | $50 | $20 | $100 | $100 | Buy |
| Benin | +375 | $50 | $50 | - | - | Buy |
| Bulgaria | +359 | $30 | $20 | $80 | $80 | Buy |
| Bolivia | +591 | $80 | $80 | - | - | Buy |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | +387 | $20 | $25 | $40 | $80 | Buy |
| Brazil | +55 | $50 | $34 | $30 | $30 | Buy |
| United Kingdom | +44 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | Buy |
| Hungary | +36 | $70 | $70 | 25$ | $25 | Buy |
| Venezuela | +230 | $50 | $35 | - | - | Buy |
| Vietnam | +55 | $50 | $30 | $20 | $22 | Buy |
| Ghana | +233 | $50 | $50 | - | - | Buy |
| Guatemala | +502 | $50 | $25 | - | - | Buy |
| Germany | +49 | $50 | $40 | $60 | $60 | Buy |
| Gibraltar | +350 | - | - | - | - | |
| Hong Kong | +852 | $50 | $30 | $0 | $140 | Buy |
| Greece | +30 | $50 | $30 | $30 | $40 | Buy |
| Georgia | +995 | $50 | $30 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Denmark | +45 | $50 | $20 | $90 | $90 | Buy |
| Dominican Republic | +1809 | $50 | $26 | - | - | Buy |
| Egypt | +20 | $50 | $80 | $20 | $25 | Buy |
| Israel | +972 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | Buy |
| India | +91 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $60 | Buy |
| Indonesia | +62 | $80 | $80 | $20 | $22 | Buy |
| Iraq | +964 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Iran | +98 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Ireland | +353 | $50 | $25 | $30 | $40 | Buy |
| Iceland | +354 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Spain | +34 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $40 | Buy |
| Italy | +39 | $25 | $34 | $30 | $40 | Buy |
| Kazakhstan | +7 | $50 | $40 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Cayman islands | +1345 | $20 | $50 | - | - | |
| Canada | +1 | $30 | $15 | $10 | $10 | Buy |
| Kenya | +254 | $50 | $30 | $80 | $80 | Buy |
| Cyprus | +357 | $50 | $20 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| China | +86 | $50 | $30 | - | - | Buy |
| Colombia | +57 | $50 | $30 | - | - | Buy |
| Costa Rica | +506 | $50 | $25 | - | - | Buy |
| Ivory Coast | +225 | - | - | $60 | $80 | Buy |
| Kyrgyzstan | +996 | $50 | $60 | $50 | $60 | Buy |
| Latvia | +371 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $10 | Buy |
| Lithuania | +370 | $25 | $30 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Luxembourg | +352 | $50 | $18 | $100 | $100 | Buy |
| Mauritius | +230 | $50 | $80 | - | - | Buy |
| Macau | +853 | - | - | - | - | |
| Macedonia | +389 | - | - | $30 | $50 | |
| Morocco | +212 | $100 | $100 | $30 | $40 | Buy |
| Malaysia | +60 | $50 | $30 | - | - | Buy |
| Malta | +356 | $50 | $20 | $150 | $150 | |
| Mexico | +52 | $40 | $20 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| Moldova | +373 | $30 | $45 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Monaco | +377 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Namibia | +264 | $50 | $50 | - | - | |
| Nigeria | +234 | $50 | $40 | $70 | $100 | Buy |
| Netherlands | +31 | $50 | $20 | $10 | $10 | Buy |
| Nicaragua | +505 | $50 | $50 | - | - | |
| New Zealand | +64 | $50 | $25 | - | - | Buy |
| Norway | +47 | $25 | $17 | $150 | $150 | Buy |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | +971 | $100 | $120 | - | - | Buy |
| Pakistan | +92 | - | - | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| Panama | +507 | $50 | $20 | - | - | Buy |
| Paraguay | +595 | $100 | $100 | - | - | Buy |
| Peru | +51 | $50 | $30 | - | - | Buy |
| Poland | +48 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | Buy |
| Portugal | +351 | $30 | $30 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Puerto Rico | +1787 | $50 | $20 | $10 | $15 | Buy |
| Russia | +7 | $30 | $50 | $30 | $50 | Buy |
| Romania | +40 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Salvador | +503 | $50 | $20 | - | - | Buy |
| Saudi Arabia | +966 | $200 | $150 | $200 | $150 | Buy |
| Serbia | +251 | $60 | $60 | - | - | Buy |
| Singapore | +65 | $50 | $30 | - | - | Buy |
| Slovakia | +421 | $25 | $20 | $70 | $60 | Buy |
| Slovenia | +386 | $25 | $20 | $70 | $60 | Buy |
| USA | +1 | $15 | $10 | $15 | $10 | Buy |
| Tajikistan | +992 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Taiwan | +886 | $50 | $30 | - | - | Buy |
| Thailand | +66 | $50 | $30 | $50 | $60 | Buy |
| Tanzania | +255 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Türkiye | +90 | $50 | $40 | $100 | $80 | Buy |
| Uganda | +256 | $30 | $20 | - | - | Buy |
| Uzbekistan | +998 | $40 | $55 | $40 | $55 | Buy |
| Ukraine | +380 | $20 | $25 | $20 | $20 | Buy |
| Uruguay | +598 | $200 | $100 | - | - | Buy |
| Philippines | +63 | $40 | $40 | $25 | $45 | Buy |
| Finland | +358 | $15 | $12 | $15 | $12 | Buy |
| France | +33 | $25 | $20 | $40 | $50 | Buy |
| Croatia | +385 | $50 | $20 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Czech | +420 | $25 | $20 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| Chile | +56 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | Buy |
| Switzerland | +41 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $25 | Buy |
| Sweden | +46 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $15 | Buy |
| Ecuador | +45 | $50 | $20 | - | - | Buy |
| Ethiopia | +251 | - | - | - | - | |
| Estonia | +372 | $50 | $20 | $15 | $15 | Buy |
| South Africa (South Africa) | +27 | $50 | $20 | $25 | $25 | Buy |
| South Korea | +82 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Chad | +235 | - | - | $100 | $85 | Buy |
| Montenegro | +382 | $80 | $60 | $80 | $60 | Buy |
| Jamaica | +1876 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Japan | +81 | $100 | $100 | - | - | Buy |
Is a disposable number suitable for PayPal registration?
One-time number – a virtual number format that can be called a light version, since this option is technically a virtual way of communication, but in fact is very limited in functionality. You can buy a one-time number for PayPal registration for 20 minutes, exclusively to receive a verification code to activate your account.
The provider offers to buy disposable numbers for PayPal of different countries, they allow you to register on different Internet services under the guise of a foreigner. But, regarding PayPal and other payment systems, when creating an account, we still recommend using a permanent virtual number, since in the future it may be needed to restore access to the account or perform any other actions in it.
In addition, disposable virtual numbers are generated automatically for users, so there is a chance that the same number will be received by another Didvirtualnumbers client in the future, which could result in your financial information being leaked.
More services where a virtual number comes in handy, besides PayPal
TikTok
ChatGPT & OpenAI
Binance
Avito
Claude
Apple ID
FunPay
STEAM
Viber
Gmail & Google
VKontakte
PayPal
Signal
Difference and application of temporary numbers for PayPal registration
In addition to those discussed above, there are temporary numbers for PayPal. They are suitable for SMS and messages, so with such a number you can easily create an account on the website of the electronic payment system.
Moreover, this is not the only way to use it. This type of number, fully functional, can be used for its intended purpose - for business and personal communication with domestic or international contacts. Depending on the goals and options for use, you can buy a temporary number to register a PayPal number of any of the more than 100 countries from around the world available in the Didvirtualnumbers arsenal.
The duration of the lease of such a number is agreed upon in advance, at the stage when you decide to buy a temporary number for PayPal and begin to process the transaction.
Algorithm for buying a virtual number for PayPal registration
First, you need to choose a format that best suits your purposes, such as a disposable number for PayPal. Also, decide which country's number you are going to buy. If possible, it is better to choose a digital combination of the number that is easy to remember.
Now check the correctness of the entered data once again. Having indicated the required functionality, you will find out how much such a phone number will cost. You should deposit the appropriate amount into the balance and pay for the service. Activation will not take long. Taking care of customers, the Didvirtualnumbers provider will provide you with a number for use within a few minutes after submitting an application. Then you can use it at your discretion, in particular, as a number for registering with PayPal.
Asking about PayPal registration numbers
PayPal requires a number from the same country as the account — will a number from a different country work?
In most cases PayPal ties the account's country to the number at registration, but doesn't require an exact match with your citizenship. If the system rejects the number, try one from the country listed in your PayPal account — the success rate is higher that way.
PayPal says the number isn't supported or is invalid. Why?
PayPal filters VoIP and certain virtual number ranges just as strictly as major banks do. Try a number from a different carrier: mobile numbers are usually accepted more reliably than landline or VoIP ranges.
I want to open a PayPal business account. Does its number need to be different from my personal one?
Technically you can link one number to both types of accounts, but PayPal may restrict creating a second account with the same number and email at once. If you plan to run both a personal and a business account in parallel, use a separate number for each.
What happens to withdrawals if the number linked to PayPal becomes unavailable?
PayPal may block a withdrawal until identity is re-confirmed if the system suspects unusual activity and requests an SMS code. Renew your rental in advance so you don't run into this right when withdrawing a large amount.
Can I link several PayPal accounts to different virtual numbers on the same device?
Technically yes, but PayPal tracks usage patterns: the same device and IP for several accounts raises the risk of being blocked for violating the one-account-per-person rule. If you need the accounts for different purposes, spread them across different devices and networks, not just different numbers.
PayPal requests two-factor authentication on almost every sign-in. Will a one-time number work here?
No. If PayPal regularly requests an SMS code at sign-in, a one-time number becomes unavailable right after its first use. Get a rental — it's the only option for an account with active 2FA.
Besides the phone number, PayPal asks to confirm identity with a document. What does the virtual number have to do with this?
The number is only responsible for SMS verification of sign-ins and transactions. Confirming identity with a document is a separate process (KYC) that PayPal triggers on suspicion of fraud or when limits are exceeded — the phone number doesn't affect it.
What happens to a PayPal account's currency and limits if a foreign virtual number is used?
The account's currency and limits are determined by the account's country and linked payment method, not the phone number. The number is only involved in verification and doesn't affect the account's financial parameters.
Can I later change the number linked to PayPal without losing payment history?
Yes, changing the number in PayPal's security settings has no effect at all on transaction history or balance — it's purely a technical swap of contact details.
Does a virtual number raise suspicion with PayPal and increase the risk of an account freeze?
Simply using a virtual number isn't a trigger for a freeze. PayPal more often freezes accounts due to sudden activity spikes, data mismatches, or buyer complaints — the type of number has nothing to do with it.