Receive SMS on a virtual number
that's only yours
Rent a real local number, and every text and picture message sent to it lands in your private VoixCall inbox. 50 texts a month included with each number, then $0.02 a text.
Receive-only for now — replying by text isn't available yet.
What people use it for
Replies from people you called
Called a landlord, supplier or clinic from your local number? When they text back, it lands in your inbox instead of disappearing.
Alerts and reminders
Appointment confirmations, delivery updates and account notifications sent to your local number, readable from anywhere.
People you'd rather not give your own number
A date, a Marketplace buyer, a landlord. Give them this number instead, and their texts land here, not on your personal phone.
Photos
Picture messages (MMS) come through too — a supplier's product photo, a scanned document, a screenshot.
How it works
- 1
Get a local number
Pick a number in the country you need from My Numbers in the VoixCall web app. From $2.00 a month, billed from prepaid credits.
- 2
Give it out
Use it as your caller ID when you call, list it on forms, or share it with contacts in that country.
- 3
Read texts in Messages
Everything sent to the number appears in the Messages inbox, grouped by sender. Nothing to switch on.
- 4
Call back in one tap
Open a conversation and call the sender straight back at VoixCall's per-minute rates.
Pricing
| Local number | From $2.00 / month |
|---|---|
| Texts included | 50 per number, every month |
| After that | $0.02 per text |
| Picture messages | $0.04 each |
Long texts and emoji can count as more than one text — carriers bill in segments, and so do we. Everything is paid from prepaid credits; there's no subscription. Calls are billed separately at per-minute rates.
Receiving SMS: FAQ
Can I receive SMS on a VoixCall virtual number?
Yes. Every SMS-capable number you rent on VoixCall receives texts and picture messages in a Messages inbox. There is nothing to activate — texts sent to the number are captured from the moment you own it.
How much does it cost to receive texts?
Each number includes 50 texts a month. After that, texts are $0.02 each and picture messages are $0.04. Long messages and messages with emoji are split into several parts by the carrier and count as more than one text. The charge comes out of the same prepaid credits you use for calls.
Can I use it to sign up for apps like WhatsApp or Telegram?
Usually not. Many big apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Bumble and ChatGPT, refuse virtual (VoIP) numbers for sign-up codes, and so do many banks. That is the app's decision and no virtual-number provider can change it. A VoixCall number is for people and businesses who text you.
Can I reply by text?
Not yet. VoixCall numbers are receive-only for SMS today. You can call anyone who texted you straight from the conversation.
Which countries' numbers can receive SMS?
It depends on the country and number type — not every country's numbers are SMS-capable. Numbers are available in 60+ countries; check the number's details before you buy if texts matter to you.
Is this a free public SMS receiving site?
No. Free public inbox sites share one number with everyone, so anyone can read what is sent to them. A VoixCall number is rented to you alone, and only you can read what is sent to it.
More detail: how texts on VoixCall numbers work · getting a local number in another country
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