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If you live in a country that restricts the social media accounts you’re able to use with your personal number, or you just don’t want to share your own data for privacy or security reasons, you might be wondering what options you have.
For most people, the simplest and most affordable solution will be to use a non-VoIP number purchased online. If you don’t know how these numbers work, we’re discussing everything you should know in this guide.
Use A Non-VoIP Number
It’s possible to access phone numbers like your own, that are tied to a real SIM and based in a specific region, without having to buy a burner phone or use your friend’s number. Companies like SMSPool sell non-VoIP numbers that you can use for this exact purpose (visit this website to learn more about their offerings).
Using a non-VoIP number means you can enter this number during the account signup process, then receive the verification code online, enter this code, and complete signup, all in a matter of minutes.
Benefits of Non-VoIP Numbers for Creating Social Media Accounts
Some of the key benefits of using a non-VoIP number to create social media accounts are:
- You’ll be able to access apps or platforms that require you to be based in a certain location (most websites offer non-VoIP numbers for various locations)
- They’re affordable, especially for temporary use
- They’re unlikely to get rejected by the platform or flagged as spam, as can happen with VoIP numbers
- You don’t have to put your personal number onto the internet, reducing your level of risk from data breaches
- You won’t end up receiving marketing phone calls and messages you didn’t ask for to your personal phone
When to Use a Temporary Number Vs Renting
Providers like SMSPool offer both temporary non-VoIP numbers and rental numbers, and you can choose between these different options based on how long you need the number for.
A temporary number is the more affordable option as you’re only paying a very small one-time fee for the number. If you only need the number to verify your account during an initial signup, a temporary number will be fine.
But if you’re creating an account on an app that requires the same phone number to be used every time for two-factor authentication, you’ll need to rent the number instead if you want to use the app in the long term. Rental costs are still pretty low, but they’re monthly recurring, so more of a commitment than temporary numbers.
When You Shouldn’t Use Non-VoIP Numbers
Non-VoIP numbers are generally the most effective workaround when you want to create a social media account without restrictions and without having to share your own personal data.
But there are certain scenarios that always call for using your own number, such as if you’re creating an account on a website or platform that will hold sensitive data, like a banking app. In these cases, you should use your personal number for security reasons.
