142 countries on sale · 71 with measured odds

Virtual number for Google: where does the code actually arrive?

Today a Google code reaches England numbers most often: 71% of recent orders, for $0.40. Every line on this map is a country where we measured it. You pay only for the number that receives the code; the rest are refunded.

Get a England number Work out my odds

50% or more 20 to 49% under 20% · routes drawn from Google's base in Mountain View, thicker means more codes arrive

How likely is a Google code if I try more than once?

Failed numbers are refunded, so a low rate costs time, not money: each try waits about 15 minutes. Pick a country and the number of tries you are willing to make.

Country

Tries

98%chance of a code within 3 tries

71%by try 1
92%by try 2
98%by try 3
99%by try 4
100%by try 5

Longest wait if every try misses: 45 minutes
Average tries for one code: 1.4
You pay once, $0.40, for the number that delivers

Try England

Which countries deliver Google codes best right now?

The sorting cabinet holds the 12 countries with the best measured odds. Each envelope in a slot is 10% of recent orders that got the code. 7 of 71 measured countries deliver half the time or more.

Is a dearer Google number worth it?

Each flag is a country: further right costs more, higher up delivers more often. The shaded corner is the sweet spot, at or under the median price of $0.39 and 20% or more.

14 countries sit in the sweet spot today: Estonia, Argentina, Bangladesh, New Caledonia.

Live prices and odds, last sync 19 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC. Tap or hover a flag.

Which Google number should I pick?

Three kinds of buyer, three stamps. Each country wins one stamp at most, so you always see three different routes when three exist.

If your time matters most$0.40

England 71% first try · 98% within 3 The best odds of a code on the first try. If your budget matters most$0.14

Indonesia 36% first try · 74% within 3 The cheapest number that still delivers 20% or more. The middle path$0.29

Estonia 69% first try · 97% within 3 The best odds among the cheaper half of the routes that deliver.

How does Google send the verification code?

The ways Google sends and protects its codes, as its own help pages describe them. Knowing which stop you are at tells you whether to wait, resend or cancel.

Text message
A text or a call

Google sends a 6-digit code by text, or by voice call if you choose. The text is the step a VSIM number receives.
Your VSIM number receives this
Push prompt
Google prompts

Once you are signed in on a phone, Google prefers a Yes or No prompt there instead of a code.
Authenticator
Authenticator or passkey

An authenticator app, a passkey or a security key works without any phone number.
Keeps the account yours
Password
Backup codes

Printable 8-digit backup codes get you in if the number is gone.
Keeps the account yours

What did 1,143 Google orders of our own teach us?

Counted from VSIM's order records, 31 May 2024 to 11 October 2026: every Google number we handed out, by 75 buyers in 46 countries. Nothing here is estimated.

Where the letters went

19%got a code

Got the code214
Cancelled by the buyer836
Timer ran out93

How many tries until the first code?

First order9
Second7
Third3
Fourth or later9
Never got one47

75 buyers. 28 got a code in the end; 32% of them needed four orders or more.

How the busiest routes aged

USA

42%202419%20252%2026

Canada

61%202418%20250%2026

Portugal

22%20240%2025

Note to self: Canada went from 61% in 2024 to 0% in 2026. A route that worked last year is not a promise for this one, so check today's odds.

What does a Google number cost in each country?

All 142 countries selling Google numbers today. Half cost $0.36 or less.

Find a country

Why does a Google code not arrive?

Four letters that come back, and what to do with each. Turn a letter over for the fix. Every one of them is refunded.

Are you ready to order a Google number?

Fill in the declaration like a parcel at the counter. When every box is ticked, the form is stamped and your best route is one tap away.

From the postmaster's desk

Where do these numbers come from?

Odds and prices: VSIM's live price list for Google in every country, refreshed every 15 minutes. Odds are the share of recent orders on a route that received a code; routes without enough orders show no rate.
Our ledger: 1,143 Google orders by 75 buyers in 46 countries, counted from VSIM's order database, 31 May 2024 to 11 October 2026. Tries are counted per buyer, in the order they placed their orders.
The 15-minute try: How long a number waits for its code in our tests; never more than 20 minutes. The odds calculator assumes each try is independent, which is a simplification.
Google: Verify your account: The number limits and the error messages.
Google: Turn on 2-Step Verification: Prompts, text, call, authenticator, passkeys and backup codes.
Google: Fix common issues with 2-Step Verification: Codes that do not arrive and losing your phone.

Written and checked by the VSIM team, selling verification numbers since 2023. Published 19 October 2026, reviewed 19 October 2026. VSIM is not affiliated with Google.

What else do people ask about Google numbers?

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What is a virtual number for Google?

A virtual number for Google is a real mobile number you rent online to receive one Google verification code by SMS, without a SIM card. On VSIM you choose the country, the number appears on your order page, the code shows up there, and the order closes. If no code arrives before the timer ends, the full price returns to your balance.

Which country is best for Google verification today?

England has the best measured odds right now: 71% of recent orders got the code, for $0.40. In all, 71 countries have a measured Google rate, and 7 of them deliver 50% or more. Odds are refreshed every 15 minutes.

How much does a Google virtual number cost?

Today Google numbers cost from $0.14 to $1.57 across 142 countries, and half of them cost $0.36 or less. You pay only for the number that receives the code: every number that does not is refunded in full.

If failed numbers are refunded, what does a low rate cost me?

Time. Each number waits about 15 minutes for its code. A country that delivers 50% needs two tries on average; one that delivers 5% needs twenty, which can mean hours of waiting. That is why this page ranks countries by odds first and price second.

Why does Google say this phone number cannot be used for verification?

Google limits how many accounts one phone number can create and how often it can verify. When a number reaches that limit, Google refuses it. Google's advice is to use a different number, which with VSIM means cancelling for a refund and taking a fresh one.

How do I keep my Gmail account after the rented number is gone?

Add a second way in straight away: backup codes, a passkey, an authenticator app or a number you own. Google's help centre says recovery without another second step can take 3 to 5 business days.

How many tries does a Google code usually take?

In our own records, 75 buyers ordered Google numbers. 9 got a code on their first order, 10 on their second or third, 9 needed four or more, and 47 never got one. Choosing a country with high odds is the single biggest difference.

What happens if the Google code does not arrive?

The order closes when its timer ends, about 15 minutes in our tests and never more than 20, and the full price returns to your VSIM balance automatically. You can also cancel earlier yourself, as long as no SMS has arrived.

Can I keep the number for Google after the code?

No. A one-code number is released when the order closes, so a later Google code sent to it cannot reach you. If you need a number you keep, see VSIM permanent numbers, or add an email and a password to the account as soon as you are in.