A real phone number
for Pinterest.

How Pinterest verification works

Adding a phone number to Pinterest is optional. You need one to turn on two-factor authentication, where Pinterest texts you a verification code at login, and a number can be linked to only one account.

Because SMSCreation numbers are real mobile numbers, Pinterest 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

Pinterest phone verification details

Pinterest doesn't need a phone number to create an account. Its help centre says adding one is optional, and you can manage or remove it in your settings at any time. The number matters mainly for two-factor authentication (2FA). To turn 2FA on, you give Pinterest a phone number so it can text you a code, and from then on each login needs your password plus that code. Pinterest notes that 2FA isn't available in all regions yet.

On the web you go to Settings → Security and tick Require code at login. In the app it's the Two-factor authentication toggle under Security. Pinterest may ask you to confirm your email address, then asks for your password, your country/region code and your number. You type the verification code you receive by text and click Verify, and on the web you're given a backup code to keep somewhere safe. Pinterest says a phone number can only be linked to one account. To update the linked number, you have to contact Pinterest for help. Pinterest also uses a number to confirm it's really you, help recover the account and detect suspicious activity, and it may match the number with advertising partners for personalised ads.

Code

Sent by text; entered under Enter verification code

Required at sign-up

No: adding a phone number is optional

Numbers per account

A phone number can only be linked to one account

Security setting to turn on

Settings → Security → Two-factor authentication (Require code at login)

Where to change the number

Contact Pinterest; there's no self-service change for the 2FA number

Availability

2FA isn't available in all regions yet

Common Pinterest verification problems and fixes

• The 2FA option is missing → Pinterest says two-factor authentication isn't available in all regions yet.
• The number won't link → a phone number can only be linked to one Pinterest account. Use a separate number for each account you manage.
• The text code doesn't come → check that you picked the right country/region code before typing the number, then try again. Our guide "Verification code not received" has more checks.
• You've lost the 2FA phone or need a new number → contact Pinterest. Keeping the backup code from setup safe makes this less painful.
• "We protected your account" → Pinterest noticed strange activity, reset your password and logged everyone out. Reset your password, then turn on two-factor authentication.

When a phone number is worth adding to Pinterest

On Pinterest the number is optional at sign-up, so the question is whether to add one at all. The case for it is two-factor authentication. Pinterest only turns on Require code at login once you give it a number it can text, and after that every login needs the password plus the texted code. Pinterest also uses the number to confirm it's really you, to help recover the account and to spot suspicious activity. Note that 2FA isn't offered in every region yet.

The case for a separate number is how Pinterest treats it once added. A number can be linked to only one account, and changing it later means contacting Pinterest for help rather than editing it yourself. Pinterest says it may also match the number with advertising partners for personalised ads. Keep the backup code from the web setup somewhere safe; it's your way in if the phone isn't.

Verify Pinterest 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 Pinterest with its country code and request the code.
4. 04Open your SMSCreation inbox, copy the code and you're verified.

Tips for Pinterest

• Turn on 2FA under Settings → Security → Require code at login, and choose the right country/region code.
• Write down the backup code Pinterest gives you when you finish setting up 2FA.
• Give each Pinterest account its own number, since one number can only be linked to one account.

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 Pinterest separate from your identity

A SMSCreation number keeps your personal SIM, name and bank card out of your Pinterest 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 Pinterest 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

Pinterest 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.