A second phone number for privacy
Short answer: A genuine second SMS Conecta number lets you stay reachable on marketplaces, dating apps, deliveries and sign-up forms without exposing your personal number. It calls, texts and receives codes just like any other line, but lives inside your online dashboard and SIP apps, separate from your personal SIM. You decide when it rings, and sign-up only needs an email.
Your personal number reveals more than it looks like: it's tied to your accounts, your contacts, and sometimes your home address. A second genuine number lets you give people a way to reach you without handing over the one that actually matters.
Where a second number protects you
In every one of these situations you need to be reachable, but only for a while or only in one context. A second number gives people a way to contact you that you can quietly stop answering, all without changing the number your friends and family rely on.
- Marketplaces and classified ads, where strangers need to call about an item.
- Dating apps and early conversations, before you're ready to share your personal mobile.
- Deliveries, bookings and loyalty programs that ask for a phone at checkout.
- Community groups, events and sign-up forms.
Places where a second number keeps you safer
| Scenario | Why a second number is useful |
|---|---|
| Marketplace listings and classifieds | Strangers can reach you about an item without your real mobile number |
| Dating apps | Stay reachable without handing over your personal number right away |
| Deliveries, bookings, and loyalty programs | Keeps your main number out of yet another database |
| Community groups, events, and sign-up forms | Reachable in just that one context, which you can quietly walk away from later |
Real, but separate
A SMS Conecta number is a genuine phone number on a national network, not a throwaway. It can call, text and receive codes just like any other line, but it lives in your online dashboard and SIP apps, apart from your personal SIM.
If a contact turns unwelcome, you decide when that line rings, and your personal number was never exposed in the first place.
It also limits how far your personal number spreads. Every form, loyalty card and delivery app storing a phone number is one more place it can leak from; handing those services a separate line keeps your main number known only to people you actually trust.
Account recovery, kept in your hands
Use the second number for accounts you care about, such as a shopping or community account, and recovery codes land somewhere you control. Since the number renews automatically, it won't vanish right when you need it.
Pair it with an authenticator app where you can, and keep the numbers behind your important accounts funded.
For your most important accounts, such as banking, think twice before switching away from the number your provider already knows. Save the second number for where privacy matters most.
Privacy without deception
Protecting your own information is a perfectly legitimate reason for a second number. Pretending to be someone else, dodging bans, or creating accounts in bulk is not, and we don't support that. Each app's rules still apply to you regardless.
Everything the number includes
Your privacy line comes with unlimited incoming calls and SMS, 500 outgoing texts and 1,000 outgoing minutes monthly, SIP credentials, forwarding to any phone and a browser dialer, starting at $1.80 per month billed yearly ($21.60 per year). Sign-up only asks for an email. It also comes with a 7-day replacement guarantee.
How to set it up
- Create an account with your email and choose a mobile number in your country.
- Pay from your wallet with USDT or USDC; activation usually takes minutes.
- Install a SIP app or use the browser dialer so you can answer the second line on your own terms.
- Start handing out the new number wherever you'd rather not share your personal one.
Top countries for privacy
Numbers in stock as of 2026-10-28. Every number costs $1.80/month, billed yearly.
| Country | Number types in stock | Price |
|---|---|---|
| United States (+1) | Mobile 12 · Local 21 · Toll-free 5 | $1.80/mo billed yearly |
| United Kingdom (+44) | Mobile 14 · Local 22 · Toll-free 4 | $1.80/mo billed yearly |
| Canada (+1) | Mobile 12 · Local 19 · Toll-free 2 | $1.80/mo billed yearly |
| Australia (+61) | Mobile 7 · Local 26 · Toll-free 4 | $1.80/mo billed yearly |
| Germany (+49) | Mobile 22 · Local 13 · Toll-free 5 | $1.80/mo billed yearly |
| France (+33) | Mobile 12 · Local 23 · Toll-free 3 | $1.80/mo billed yearly |
Included on every plan
- Unlimited incoming SMS
- Unlimited incoming calls
- 500 outgoing SMS per month
- 1,000 outgoing minutes per month
- SIP credentials, call forwarding and web dialer
- Keep your number as long as you want
- Works with WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram and thousands more
- 7-day replacement guarantee — free new number if it doesn't work for you
- 7-day money-back guarantee if the number is unused
Numbers start at $1.80 per month, billed yearly ($21.60 per year). Settle up with USDT or USDC.
privacy numbers — FAQ
Is a second number only good for short-term use?
No. It's a genuine phone number you can keep for as long as you want, with automatic yearly renewal.
Can I use it for dating apps?
You can use it as your contact number and for sign-up, and it works with WhatsApp, Telegram and thousands of other apps. If an app won't accept it, swap it free within 7 days.
Will people see my personal number when I call from it?
Calls placed through your SMS Conecta line show the SMS Conecta number, never your personal one.
Can I switch the number off at certain times?
You decide where calls go: forward them only when you want, or answer only through the dashboard or SIP app.
What personal details do you need?
Just an email address to sign up. Payment runs through USDT or USDC stablecoins from your wallet, and the number is ready to use once your order activates, usually within minutes.
What if I change my mind?
If the number doesn't suit you, swap it free within 7 days. If it hasn't carried any call or SMS, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchase.
Can I have more than one privacy number?
Yes. Some people keep one for selling online and another for dating or deliveries, each shown separately in the dashboard.
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