A real phone number
for Etsy.

How Etsy verification works

Etsy sends two-factor codes by text or phone call, required for new shops, and confirms a mobile number with a 6-digit SMS code. Phone codes are only offered in countries on Etsy's list.

Because SMSCreation numbers are real mobile numbers, Etsy treats them like any other phone: the code is delivered to your number and shows up in your dashboard inbox straight away.

Why it works with WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram & Google

Apps check more than the digits: they look up the line type, the country format and whether the number can actually receive their code. Every SMSCreation number is a real mobile number in its country's official format — not a VoIP line — so it passes those checks the same way a SIM in your pocket does.

And we stand behind it with a 7-day replacement guarantee: if your number doesn't work with WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Google or any app you need, we replace it free with a new number in the same country — or refund 100% if you prefer.

• Non-VoIP, real mobile line type — line-type checks see an ordinary SIM number, not a VoIP line
• Official country format with the right country code, prefix and digit count
• Unlimited incoming SMS and calls — codes arrive by text or through the “call me” option
• Private to you — never listed on public SMS sites, so it isn't flagged or rate-limited
• Yours for as long as you want — re-verification and account recovery keep working

Etsy phone verification details

On Etsy, a phone number is a security tool rather than a sign-up requirement. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is required when you open a new shop, and optional but strongly recommended for existing sellers and buyers. With 2FA on, Etsy asks for your password plus a verification code when you sign in on a new browser or device, and every 30 days. The code can come by text, by phone call or from an authenticator app. Etsy says phone codes aren't available everywhere: its list covers the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India and many European countries, among others.

You set it up under Account settings → Security → Turn on 2FA, choosing SMS, Phone or Authenticator App. Etsy then gives you 9-digit backup codes that are shown only once. It also offers security SMS alerts for suspicious activity, which need a verified mobile number confirmed with a 6-digit code; landlines are not accepted. Sellers should know where a phone number stops: Etsy verifies new sellers' identity through Persona with a government-issued photo ID and a selfie, and the name on the ID must match the bank account you share. A phone number can't satisfy that check.

Code

By text or phone call for 2FA; a 6-digit SMS code to verify a mobile number

When codes are asked

New browser or device, and every 30 days (with 2FA on)

Backup

9-digit one-time backup codes, shown only once

Numbers refused

Landlines for the verified mobile number; phone codes aren't offered in every country

Security setting to turn on

Account settings → Security → 2 factor authentication, plus security SMS alerts

Where to change the number

Account settings → Security → Your mobile number → Edit (confirm the old number first)

Common Etsy problems and fixes

• Your country isn't offered for text or call codes → Etsy only sends phone codes to countries on its list → pick a number from a listed country, such as the United States or United Kingdom, or use an authenticator app.
• You can't reach the old number to change it → Etsy asks you to confirm the previously verified number first → sign in with one of your 9-digit backup codes; if you have none left, contact Etsy Support.
• A “security alert” text contains a link → Etsy says genuine security alerts never contain links → don't tap it; check your recent sign-ins under Security instead.
• The code doesn't arrive → check the country code and digits, then ask for a new code or switch to the phone-call option. Our guide “Verification code not received” covers the rest.
• Seller onboarding stops at identity verification → Persona needs a government ID and a selfie, with the ID name matching your bank account → this step is separate from your phone number and needs your own documents.

An Etsy seller can have three different phone numbers on file

Etsy keeps phone numbers in three separate places, and changing one doesn't change the others. The two-factor number lives under Account settings → Security. Legal shop information is under Shop Manager → Finances → Legal and tax information → Edit. The shipping-label phone is under Shop Manager → Settings → Shipping settings → Shipping Label Options. A seller can keep a dedicated number for 2FA codes while the legal and shipping fields carry whatever the business needs.

Changing the two-factor number is a turn-off-and-on job. Turn 2FA off, which needs the code sent to your current number or one of your backup codes, then turn it back on, pick SMS or Phone, and enter the new number. In the Etsy Seller App the same switch sits under More → Account & app settings → 2 Factor authentication. With no access to the old number or the backup codes, Etsy asks you to contact Etsy Support.

Verify Etsy with your number in 4 steps

1. 01Choose a country and pick a mobile number.
2. 02Pay in crypto or from your wallet — from $1.80 a month on the yearly plan.
3. 03Enter the number in Etsy with its country code and request the code.
4. 04Open your SMSCreation inbox, copy the code and you're verified.

Tips for Etsy

• Pick a number from a country Etsy supports for phone codes, such as the US or UK.
• Save the 9-digit backup codes Etsy shows once when you turn on 2FA.
• New sellers also need a government ID and selfie through Persona, which a phone number can't replace.

Included with every number

• Unlimited incoming SMS — every verification code and message, no cap
• 500 outgoing SMS every month
• 1,000 outgoing call minutes every month
• Unlimited incoming calls
• Keep the number for as long as you want — auto-renew keeps it yours
• Works with WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Google & Instagram — guaranteed: free replacement or 100% refund within 7 days
• 7-day replacement guarantee — if the number doesn't work with WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Google, we replace it free or refund 100%; plus a no-questions-asked refund if you haven't used it for any call or SMS

Private by design — keep Etsy separate from your identity

A SMSCreation number keeps your personal SIM, name and bank card out of your Etsy account. No KYC, no ID, no card — crypto only.

• No KYC — no ID, passport, selfie or proof of address, ever
• No real name required — sign up with an email and a password
• No card, no bank account — crypto only, so no payment details are linked to you
• No phone number needed to sign up

Popular countries for Etsy numbers

USUnited States+1CACanada+1BRBrazil+55GBUnited Kingdom+44DEGermany+49FRFrance+33NLNetherlands+31ESSpain+34AEUnited Arab Emirates+971INIndia+91SGSingapore+65AUAustralia+61

Keep it as long as you want

Etsy may ask for your number again — on a new phone, after a reinstall or for account recovery. Keep your number renewed and it stays yours, so you can always receive the code.

Not what you needed? Our 7-day replacement guarantee — if the number doesn't work with WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Google, we replace it free or refund 100%; plus a no-questions-asked refund if you haven't used it for any call or SMS.