A long-term rental keeps the same dedicated number available during its rental term so you can receive additional SMS. MobileSMS offers two types: Single-Service and All Services Premium.
Both use real SIM-based, non-VoIP numbers and receive inbound SMS only. They do not support voice calls, outgoing texts, or replies. Each website or app decides whether it will accept a number.
Single-Service or All Services Premium? #
Single-Service is for repeated SMS from one app selected when you purchase the rental. For example, a rental purchased for one service should not be treated as a rental for a different app.
All Services Premium gives you a private number that stays active for receiving SMS across services during the rental term, without starting an activation session for each message. We recommend it for convenient ongoing use when the country and budget fit, even if you initially need only one app. It does not guarantee acceptance by every platform.
All Services Premium is listed for the United States, United Kingdom, and Netherlands. Check the All Services options in the long-term dashboard for current stock and terms. A country offering one-time numbers or Single-Service rentals does not automatically offer All Services.
If you only need one verification session without future access to the number, compare the one-time option.
How to Get a Long-Term Number #
- Sign in or create an account.
- Open Long-Term Rentals and choose the rental type, country, and term. Select the app for a Single-Service rental.
- Review the price and follow the payment options shown for that purchase.
- After ordering, check Your Long Term Numbers on the long-term dashboard for the assigned number and its status.
If you paid but cannot find your number, check the order status and contact support rather than buying it again. Assignment may be pending; payment alone does not confirm that the number is ready.
Activation and Incoming Messages #
Check the status of your rental before requesting a code. If it shows an Activate? control, follow that control and wait for the rental to become active. All Services Premium stays active without this step; not every rental has the same controls.
Incoming rental messages appear under Long Term SMS Received, separately from one-time messages. The dashboard states that SMS history is purged after 30 days, so it is not permanent message storage.
If SMS does not arrive, use the troubleshooting guide or contact support.
Renewing or Extending a Rental #
Before expiry, check the renewal, extension, or auto-renewal options shown for your number. Eligibility, terms, and payment methods vary. Review the charge, any recurring-payment terms, and the resulting status; not every rental can be extended.
If a renewal option is missing or a renewal fails, ask support to check. Recovery of an expired or released number is not guaranteed, and a new rental does not guarantee the same number.
Forwarding and Number Privacy #
Where available, use your account's forwarding settings for destinations such as Slack or Discord. If a message appears in the dashboard but not at the destination, check the forwarding settings rather than requesting another verification code. Keep webhook URLs and SMS codes private.
A private rental is dedicated to you during its active term, not permanent ownership or a promise that the number has never been used. Keep another recovery method for important accounts, and do not rely on a rental as your permanent personal or banking recovery number.
