Inside Canada, numbers are dialled with a leading 1; leave it out after +1.
Canada shares country code +1 with the United States, and Canadian numbers have the same ten-digit format: a three-digit area code and a seven-digit number. A service that only checks the +1 code treats Canadian and US numbers alike; one that checks the area code can tell them apart.
Didn't get the code?
Free numbers are shared, so a code can fail to arrive for reasons nobody here controls:
Someone else may already have used the number to sign up to the same service, so it refuses the number.
Many apps can block VoIP numbers and numbers that many people have used, and every public number here is used by many people.
Some services only send codes to certain countries.
VoIP and non-VoIP numbers
A VoIP number runs over the internet. It is cheap and quick to issue, and many apps reject it for verification. A non-VoIP number belongs to a mobile carrier and is tied to a SIM card. Apps accept it more often, but none of them promise to.
A private number is used by you alone, so nobody else can read your codes or reuse the number.
You'll continue on app.privasto.com to choose a number and pay. The app shows whether a number is a virtual (VoIP) line before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canada temp number free?
Yes. Every Canada number on this page is public and free, with no sign-up. Anyone can read the messages it receives.
What does a Canada mobile number look like?
It starts with +1, followed by 10 digits, for example +1 XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Why didn't my code arrive on a Canada number?
The service may refuse shared numbers, may have seen the number before, or may not send codes to Canada. Try a newer number and press Refresh after 30 to 60 seconds. A private Canada number starts from $0.17.
Can I keep a Canada number?
Not a free one: public numbers come and go. A private Canada number from $0.17 on app.privasto.com stays yours for the period you buy.
Is it safe to use a public Canada number?
For a one-off sign-up, yes. For banking or an account you want to keep, no: anyone can read the codes sent to it, including recovery codes.
Free Canada temp number for SMS verification
