122 countries on sale · 25 with measured odds

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

Today a WhatsApp code reaches Philippines numbers most often: 44% of recent orders, for $0.91. 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 WhatsApp's base in Menlo Park, thicker means more codes arrive

How likely is a WhatsApp 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

82%chance of a code within 3 tries

44%by try 1
68%by try 2
82%by try 3
90%by try 4
94%by try 5

Longest wait if every try misses: 45 minutes
Average tries for one code: 2.3
You pay once, $0.91, for the number that delivers

Try Philippines

Which countries deliver WhatsApp 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. 0 of 25 measured countries deliver half the time or more.

Is a dearer WhatsApp 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 $2.13 and 20% or more.

5 countries sit in the sweet spot today: Philippines, England, Indonesia, Sierra Leone.

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

Which WhatsApp 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$0.91

Philippines 44% first try · 82% within 3 The best odds of a code on the first try. If your budget matters most$0.56

Sierra Leone 30% first try · 66% within 3 The cheapest number that still delivers 20% or more. The middle path$1.12

England 43% first try · 81% within 3 The best odds among the cheaper half of the routes that deliver. (The winner was already on another stamp.)

How does WhatsApp send the verification code?

The ways WhatsApp 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 6-digit code by SMS

WhatsApp usually sends the registration code by SMS. This is the step a VSIM number receives.
Your VSIM number receives this
Voice
A voice call

If the timer runs out first, WhatsApp offers Call me and an automated voice reads the code. VSIM shows SMS only.
Voice
A missed call

WhatsApp can also register you with a missed call instead of an SMS, which a rented number cannot answer.
Password
Two-step PIN and email

A two-step PIN plus an email for resetting it, or a passkey, keeps the account yours after the number is gone.
Keeps the account yours

What did 2,265 WhatsApp orders of our own teach us?

Counted from VSIM's order records, 31 May 2024 to 11 October 2026: every WhatsApp number we handed out, by 141 buyers in 65 countries. Nothing here is estimated.

Where the letters went

11%got a code

Got the code247
Cancelled by the buyer1,897
Timer ran out121

How many tries until the first code?

First order14
Second15
Third8
Fourth or later34
Never got one70

141 buyers. 71 got a code in the end; 48% of them needed four orders or more.

How the busiest routes aged

USA

8%202415%202514%2026

United Kingdom

18%20242%202513%2026

Canada

39%202431%202539%2026

Indonesia

27%202418%2025

Note to self: Indonesia went from 27% in 2024 to 18% in 2025. A route that worked last year is not a promise for this one, so check today's odds.

On the current site, last 90 days: 1 of 9 WhatsApp orders received a code.

What does a WhatsApp number cost in each country?

All 122 countries selling WhatsApp numbers today. Half cost $0.69 or less.

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Why does a WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp 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: 2,265 WhatsApp orders by 141 buyers in 65 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.
WhatsApp: Can't get the code while travelling: SMS, voice call and roaming.
WhatsApp: About two-step verification: The PIN and the reset email.
WhatsApp: About account bans: The not allowed message and appeals.

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 WhatsApp.

What else do people ask about WhatsApp numbers?

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What is a virtual number for WhatsApp?

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

Philippines has the best measured odds right now: 44% of recent orders got the code, for $0.91. In all, 25 countries have a measured WhatsApp rate, and 0 of them deliver 50% or more. Odds are refreshed every 15 minutes.

How much does a WhatsApp virtual number cost?

Today WhatsApp numbers cost from $0.19 to $8.00 across 122 countries, and half of them cost $0.69 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.

Can I keep using WhatsApp after the rented number expires?

Yes, on the same phone, as long as you do not reinstall or move devices. Set a two-step verification PIN and add an email, which WhatsApp uses to send a PIN reset link. Re-registering later needs the number again, and a released number may belong to someone else by then.

Why does WhatsApp say this account is not allowed?

That is WhatsApp's message for a banned number. WhatsApp reviews one number per appeal. With a rented number, cancel and take a fresh one instead.

How many tries does a WhatsApp code usually take?

In our own records, 141 buyers ordered WhatsApp numbers. 14 got a code on their first order, 23 on their second or third, 34 needed four or more, and 70 never got one. Choosing a country with high odds is the single biggest difference.

What happens if the WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp after the code?

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