Register X (Twitter) with a virtual number
X asks for a phone number at sign-up, and asks again when it locks an account — an unfamiliar login, a flagged post, a password change. The second time is when having the number still matters, and that is the case a one-time code does not cover.
- Monthly from
- US$18.00
- First month from
- US$20.00
- Countries
- 58
- Receives SMS codes
- SMS
How it works
Pick a country and rent the line
X does not require a particular country, so choose on price. Indonesia and Malaysia are the cheapest monthly lines here.
Add the number in X
Settings, then Your account, then Account information, then Phone. International format, no zero after the country code.
Read the code on the order page
The SMS from X appears in the order page on your account.
Turn on two-factor, then add an app
X sends two-factor codes to the same number. Set that up, then add an authenticator app alongside it so the account does not depend on one rented line alone.
Which country to pick
| Country | Setup | Monthly | First month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia+62 | US$17.00 | US$18.00 | US$35.00 |
| United Kingdom+44 | US$0.00 | US$20.00 | US$20.00 |
| Germany+49 | US$10.00 | US$20.00 | US$30.00 |
| Malaysia+60 | US$20.00 | US$22.00 | US$42.00 |
| United States+1 | US$25.00 | US$25.00 | US$50.00 |
| Philippines+63 | US$30.00 | US$30.00 | US$60.00 |
When X actually wants the number
Sign-up is the obvious time. The more common one is the lock screen: X suspends access and asks you to verify a phone number before it will let you back in. At that moment, whether you still hold the line decides whether the account comes back.
X also judges the kind of line. VoIP numbers are commonly refused; the catalogue here is carrier lines.
One-time or rented by the month
Most code-receiving services sell a single code, which covers the sign-up and nothing else. The lock-out, the login from a new country, the password reset — those come weeks or months later.
By then a one-time line is back in the pool and the route back into the account is closed. A monthly rental stays yours for as long as you renew it. More on that: how a long-term number differs from a disposable.
A number does not change the platform's mind
Straight answer: the number handles verification, not X's judgement about an account. What gets posted, how the account is used and where it signs in from are weighed by the platform, and no number changes that. We will not promise an account that never gets locked.
What can go wrong
X says this phone number is already in use
One number, one X account. That line has been attached before, so use another.
The code never arrives
Check for an extra zero after the country code, wait two minutes, then request it once more from the order page.
The account is locked and X wants a number it does not recognise
X will only accept the number already on the account, or let you set a new one through its own recovery flow. A different rented line does not bypass that.
Frequently asked questions
Does X accept a rented number?
It does not distinguish a rented line from your own. What it commonly refuses is VoIP, and these are carrier lines.
How many X accounts can one number hold?
One. A second account needs a second number.
Could I use a one-time number instead?
For the sign-up, yes. The moment that matters is the lock-out later, and a one-time line is gone by then.
Does the country of the number matter?
Not to X. Choose on price.
Will a number stop my account being locked?
No. Locks come from how the platform reads the account. The number is how you get back in, not how you avoid it.
What happens if I stop renewing?
The account stays. The next verification has nowhere to land, so move two-factor to an authenticator app first.
Which country is cheapest?
Indonesia and Malaysia carry the lowest monthly fee. The table above syncs from the billing system once a day.