Hello, i want a permanent phone number to register a whatsapp account. Some virtual number providers are blocked by whatsapp. Can i get a confirmation SMS from whatsapp with your number? I live in Turkey. I only want to use the number to receive a single SMS to confirm the account and then if i install whatsapp later to another device, a new sms… Can i get the SMS in Turkey?
Hi @Rotten_Library,
Thanks for posting.
We can’t guarantee SMS verification texts will work as it’s up to the sender to actually send them. With that being said, we have seen some success with WhatsApp on NYC 347 numbers, from time to time with Netherlands Mobile, and Israeli Mobile.
Again, this is not something we can guarantee though.
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When i buy a number, it is permanently mine right? And Can i change the number free of charge? Or request a refund if it doesnt work?
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Correct as long as you stay current with billing.
Unless there is something wrong with the number itself (rare) - no.
If the number doesn’t work in general but not if it doesn’t work with WhatsApp.
Good question and definitely a hit or miss, yes. We have seen NYC 347 numbers work for WhatsApp Business if that makes sense for you and you want to give it a try - keep in mind we can’t guarantee it will work 100%, though.
You can register WhatsApp with a permanent number as long as WhatsApp itself doesn’t flag the provider, so the key thing is whether FlyNumber can receive that first SMS without being blocked. I’ve had cases where services accepted the code fine, similar to how I use the whatsapp api for testing. If FlyNumber confirms they’re not blocked in Turkey, you should be able to install WhatsApp again later without needing more codes.