139 countries on sale · 21 with measured odds

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

Today a Microsoft code reaches Lithuania numbers most often: 90% of recent orders, for $0.55. 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.

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

How likely is a Microsoft 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

100%chance of a code within 3 tries

90%by try 1
99%by try 2
100%by try 3
100%by try 4
100%by try 5

Longest wait if every try misses: 45 minutes
Average tries for one code: 1.1
You pay once, $0.55, for the number that delivers

Try Lithuania

Which countries deliver Microsoft 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. 5 of 21 measured countries deliver half the time or more.

Is a dearer Microsoft 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 $0.32 and 20% or more.

4 countries sit in the sweet spot today: Kenya, India, Benin, England.

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

Which Microsoft 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$0.55

Lithuania 90% first try · 100% within 3 The best odds of a code on the first try. If your budget matters most$0.09

England 45% first try · 83% within 3 The cheapest number that still delivers 20% or more. The middle path$0.12

Kenya 88% first try · 100% within 3 The best odds among the cheaper half of the routes that deliver.

How does Microsoft send the verification code?

The ways Microsoft 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 security code to your phone

Microsoft sends a security code to a phone number on the account. This is the step a VSIM number receives.
Your VSIM number receives this
Email
A code by email

Codes can also go to your main or a backup email; genuine ones come from accountprotection.microsoft.com.
Keeps the account yours
Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator

An authenticator app approves sign-ins without any number. Microsoft says it plans to phase out SMS for personal accounts.
Keeps the account yours
Passkey
Windows Hello or a security key

A face, fingerprint or physical key can stand in for a code.

What did 65 Microsoft orders of our own teach us?

Counted from VSIM's order records, 31 May 2024 to 11 October 2026: every Microsoft number we handed out, by 13 buyers in 13 countries. Nothing here is estimated.

Where the letters went

28%got a code

Got the code18
Cancelled by the buyer45
Timer ran out2

How many tries until the first code?

First order2
Second1
Third1
Fourth or later0
Never got one9

13 buyers. 4 got a code in the end; 0% of them needed four orders or more.

Where our buyers took them

USA4/29
United Kingdom12/14
France0/5
Canada1/4
Ukraine0/3
Venezuela0/2

Codes received out of numbers ordered, per country.

What does a Microsoft number cost in each country?

All 139 countries selling Microsoft numbers today. Half cost $0.24 or less.

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Why does a Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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: 65 Microsoft orders by 13 buyers in 13 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.
Microsoft: Troubleshoot verification code issues: VoIP numbers, request limits and blocked texts.
Microsoft: How to use two-step verification: Security info, the Authenticator app and the 30-day wait.

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 Microsoft.

What else do people ask about Microsoft numbers?

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What is a virtual number for Microsoft?

A virtual number for Microsoft is a real mobile number you rent online to receive one Microsoft 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 Microsoft verification today?

Lithuania has the best measured odds right now: 90% of recent orders got the code, for $0.55. In all, 21 countries have a measured Microsoft rate, and 5 of them deliver 50% or more. Odds are refreshed every 15 minutes.

How much does a Microsoft virtual number cost?

Today Microsoft numbers cost from $0.07 to $1.15 across 139 countries, and half of them cost $0.24 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 Microsoft say it cannot send a text message to my number?

Microsoft's help centre says VoIP numbers cannot be used to sign in or get codes. It can also refuse after too many requests or unusual activity. Cancel for a refund and try a route with good Microsoft odds.

What happens if I lose the only number on my Microsoft account?

Microsoft says losing every way to verify can mean a 30-day wait to get back in. Add two email addresses and the Authenticator app as soon as you sign in, and change security info gradually, since changing it all at once can also restrict the account for 30 days.

How many tries does a Microsoft code usually take?

In our own records, 13 buyers ordered Microsoft numbers. 2 got a code on their first order, 2 on their second or third, 0 needed four or more, and 9 never got one. Choosing a country with high odds is the single biggest difference.

What happens if the Microsoft 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 Microsoft after the code?

No. A one-code number is released when the order closes, so a later Microsoft 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.