How to Create a Fiverr Account Without a Phone Number
You can create a Fiverr account without a phone number by signing up with an email address or with Google, Apple, or Facebook. Fiverr's basic registration doesn't ask for a mobile number. The phone request comes later. If you only plan to buy services, you may never see it. If you want to sell, Fiverr will ask you to verify a working number before your seller profile goes live, and that is where most people get stuck.
The right approach depends on two things: whether you're buying or selling, and how long you plan to keep the account. A buyer account and a seller account that holds your earnings need very different answers.
Quick answer
If you're a buyer, sign up with email or a Google account and skip the phone. If you're a seller, you need a number you can keep receiving texts on for years, because Fiverr may send codes to it again for security checks and account recovery. A second SIM or a long-term rental number works well. Free public SMS websites almost never work, and they put your account at risk.
Which option fits your situation
| Your situation | Best option | Why it wins | Main catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying gigs only | Email, Google, or Apple sign-up | No phone is requested at registration | Fiverr may still ask for a number if a login looks unusual |
| Selling, privacy isn't a concern | Your own mobile number | It's the simplest option and you control the number | Your personal line is tied to a work account |
| Selling, want your personal number kept separate | Second prepaid SIM | It's a real carrier number, so it's rarely rejected | You have to keep it active or the carrier recycles it |
| Selling, can't get a local SIM easily | Long-term rental non-VoIP number | You can set it up remotely, and it stays separate from your personal line | It's paid, and losing the rental means losing access to codes |
| Testing with nothing at stake | Free VoIP app number | It costs nothing | Verification often fails |
| Any account you care about | Free public SMS inbox | Nothing worth having | Shared, reused, and readable by strangers |
Option 1: Sign up with email or a Google account
This is the real answer to the question for most people. Fiverr's join screen lets you continue with Google, Apple, Facebook, or a plain email address. None of these routes ask for a phone number at the start. The exact button labels change from time to time, but the flow has stayed about the same for years:
- Go to fiverr.com and click Join.
- Choose Continue with Google (or Apple, or email).
- If you picked email, enter it and create a password.
- Pick a username. You can't change it later, so choose one you'd be happy for clients to see.
- Open the confirmation email from Fiverr and click the verification link.
That's it. You can now browse gigs, message sellers, and place orders without a phone number on file.
Google sign-in has one practical advantage over email. There's no separate Fiverr password to forget, and Google's own security protects the login. The trade-off is dependency: if you ever lose access to that Google account, you also lose your easiest way into Fiverr.
Here's the candid downside. An account with no phone number has only one recovery path, which is your email. If that email gets compromised or you forget the password to it, getting back into Fiverr means going through their support team. That takes longer than receiving a reset code. A phone-less account is also more likely to be stopped by an extra check when you log in from a new country or device. Some buyers only notice this when they're traveling and need to message a seller urgently.
Who shouldn't rely on this alone: anyone who plans to start selling within the next few weeks, and anyone signing up with a work email they might lose access to when they change jobs.
When Fiverr asks for a number anyway
The phone request usually appears when you click Become a Seller. Seller onboarding includes an account security step where Fiverr asks you to confirm your email and a phone number. You can't skip it if you want your gigs published. Fiverr may also ask for a number later, when you change payout details or after a suspicious login. Sellers may also be asked for identity verification, which is a separate check from the phone.
Many failed attempts come down to formatting, not the number itself. Fiverr shows a country dropdown that already adds the country code, so you should enter the national number without its leading zero. A UK mobile written locally as 07700 900123 should go in as 7700 900123 with +44 selected. A Nigerian number starting 0803 becomes 803. If you type the zero, the code is sent to a number that doesn't exist, and nothing arrives.
Fiverr also generally won't accept a number that's already linked to another account. That's why recycled and shared numbers fail so often.
Option 2: A second prepaid SIM
If you want to sell but keep your personal number private, a cheap prepaid SIM is the most reliable choice. It's a real mobile number from a real carrier, so Fiverr treats it the same as anyone else's phone. Put it in an old handset or a dual-SIM phone, verify it, and keep it for account recovery.
The downside is upkeep. Carriers reclaim prepaid numbers that go unused, often after a few months without a top-up or activity. The exact period varies by carrier and country. If that happens, someone else could receive your Fiverr codes. Set a calendar reminder to make a small top-up or send one text every couple of months.
Codes don't always arrive on a first attempt. Carrier spam filtering is a common cause, and the fixes are similar across apps. Our guide on why AT&T verification codes don't arrive covers the usual culprits.
Who shouldn't choose this: people who move between countries often, because a foreign SIM may stop working on roaming, and anyone who knows they'll forget to keep a second line topped up.
Option 3: A long-term rental virtual number
For sellers who can't easily get a second SIM, a rented non-VoIP number is the next best thing. Non-VoIP means the number comes from a mobile carrier range rather than an internet calling app. That matters because many platforms filter out VoIP (voice over internet protocol) numbers. Services such as PVACodes rent these numbers for many countries, and you read incoming SMS (short message service) texts in a web dashboard.
Choose the right product type. Most SMS verification services sell two things:
- One-time activations: you get a number for a single code, and then it's gone. This is fine for a throwaway signup and a bad idea for a Fiverr seller account.
- Rentals: you keep the same number for weeks or months and can receive codes again later. This is the one you want for Fiverr.
Fiverr will likely send another OTP (one-time password) to that number at some point, for example when you log in from a new laptop or update your payout method. A one-time number can't receive it. We see this pattern across many apps: the signup works, then the account gets locked weeks later at the first security check. The same problem comes up with virtual numbers for ChatGPT, and the logic transfers directly.
Now the honest limitations. A rental costs money, and you have to keep renewing it for as long as the Fiverr account matters to you. If the rental lapses, you lose your recovery path, which is a real risk for an account holding client reviews and pending earnings. Availability also varies by country, and no provider can promise that every number will pass Fiverr's checks on every attempt. If a number is refused, try a different number. Don't keep retrying the same one, because repeated failures can trigger a temporary block on further code requests.
Who shouldn't choose this: anyone with easy access to their own SIM and no real privacy concern. Your own number is simpler, and you'll never forget to renew it.
Option 4: Free VoIP apps like Google Voice or TextNow
These apps give you a free second number, and some people get lucky with them. Many people don't. Platforms with fraud controls often reject VoIP number ranges, and Fiverr has good reason to be careful with seller accounts that handle payouts. Google Voice is also limited to the US and needs an existing US number to set up. TextNow can reclaim numbers that sit inactive. That brings back the same recovery problem a prepaid SIM has, without the reliability of a carrier number.
Who shouldn't choose this: anyone outside the US, and any seller whose income will flow through the account.
Option 5: Free public SMS websites
Skip these. Every code sent to a public inbox can be read by anyone who opens the page, and the numbers have usually been used on Fiverr many times already, so they're refused as already linked. Even if one works, a stranger could later use that number to request a password reset on your account.
Staying on the right side of Fiverr's rules
Using a separate number for privacy is legitimate. Using numbers to run several seller accounts is not. Fiverr's terms restrict duplicate seller accounts, and accounts linked by shared numbers, devices, or payment methods tend to get flagged together. One person, one seller account, one number you control: that keeps you safe.
Keep contact details inside your Fiverr settings, too. Posting a phone number or email in gig descriptions or buyer messages breaks Fiverr's off-platform communication rules, whichever kind of number it is. The same "keep your real number private" approach is common on other platforms. Our walkthrough on creating a Signal account without your personal number is a good example.
FAQ
Can I use Fiverr as a buyer without ever verifying a phone number?
Usually, yes. Plenty of buyers place orders for years with only a verified email. Fiverr can still ask for a phone number if your activity looks unusual, such as a sudden login from another country or a payment method that fails a fraud check. Adding a number early saves you from being blocked at an awkward moment.
Why isn't Fiverr's verification code arriving?
Check the country code first, then make sure you didn't include a leading zero. Wait a full minute before tapping resend, because requesting several codes quickly can trigger a temporary cooldown. If a phone call option appears, use it. Some carriers filter automated texts from overseas senders. A call often gets through when SMS doesn't.
Can I change the phone number on my Fiverr account later?
Yes. You can update it in your account settings, and you'll normally have to verify the new number with a fresh code. Do this before your old number stops working. Changing it while you can still receive codes on the old line is quick. Changing it after you've lost that line means a support ticket.
Does Fiverr accept virtual phone numbers?
Some, but not reliably. Numbers from internet calling apps are the most likely to be refused. Non-VoIP virtual numbers, which come from mobile carrier ranges, pass more often. Even so, no virtual number type has a guaranteed success rate on Fiverr, so plan for the chance that you'll need to try another one.
Can two Fiverr accounts use the same phone number?
Generally no. Fiverr ties a verified number to one account, and trying to reuse it typically gets refused. If a family member wants their own account, they need their own number. Sharing numbers between accounts can also cause both accounts to be reviewed together.
Will buyers see my phone number on Fiverr?
No. Your verified number is used for security and isn't shown on your public profile or gig pages. Buyers contact you through Fiverr's inbox. If you do want a separate number, the reason is usually long-term privacy or keeping work and personal life apart, not exposure on the platform itself.
What if I lose the phone number linked to my Fiverr account?
Log in with your email and password if you still can, and add a new number straight away. If Fiverr is asking for a code you can't receive, contact Fiverr customer support and be ready to prove ownership. Recent order details, your registration email, and payout information all help. Expect this to take days rather than minutes.
Our pick
If you only want to hire freelancers, sign up with Google or email and don't worry about a phone number until Fiverr asks. If you plan to sell, use your own mobile number or a second prepaid SIM. If neither is practical, a long-term non-VoIP rental from a service like PVACodes is a reasonable alternative. Don't use one-time numbers or public SMS sites for an account that will hold your reviews and earnings. Your next step is to create the account with email now, then set up the number you'll keep before you click Become a Seller.