Temporary Canadian phone number
A temporary Canadian number from callmins is a real +1 number you rent for one month at $2.00, then let go: press “Don't renew” and it's released when the month ends. It receives calls and texts in your browser, and nobody else can read them.
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At a glance
- Price
- $2.00 for one monthKeeping it? $20.00 a year paid up front.
- Shortest rental
- One month
- Number format
- +1 (xxx) xxx-xxxx
- Ready
- Straight away.
- ID or local address
- Not needed
- Receives
- Voice calls and SMS, in the browser and the callmins apps
Get a temporary Canadian number
Create a free account
Sign up with email or Google. Nothing to install.Top up $5 or more
By card. The first month ($2.00) comes from your wallet; the rest pays for calls and texts.Pick a Canadian number
Numbers → Buy → Canada. You can search by area code.Press “Don’t renew”
On the Numbers page. It works until the paid month ends, then it's released and nothing more is charged. Rent already paid isn't refunded.
Which app codes it receives
Why not a free temporary number site?
| Free public SMS sites | callmins Canadian number | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can read your texts | Anyone who opens the page | Only you |
| Accepted by apps | Often blocked | Depends on the app (see above) |
| Receives calls | No | Yes |
| Number kept for you | No, shared and recycled | For as long as you rent it |
| Cost | Free | $2.00 a month |
Questions people ask
How do I get a temporary Canadian number?
Sign up at callmins.com, top up $5 or more, buy a Canadian number under Numbers → Buy, then press "Don't renew" on it. It works until the paid month ends and is then released. $2.00 for the month, no setup fee.
Is there a free temporary Canadian number?
Free temp-number websites list Canadian numbers, but each one is shared with every visitor, so anyone can read your codes, and most apps block them. callmins doesn't offer free numbers: $2.00 a month buys one that's yours alone.
Can I rent a Canadian number for a day or a week?
No. The shortest rental is one month, because the carrier charges for a full month either way. Press "Don't renew" on day one and you pay for that month only.
Will a temporary Canadian number receive verification codes?
They don't receive Telegram codes. For other apps it isn't confirmed yet.
What happens after I let the number go?
It stops receiving calls and texts when the paid month ends. The carrier can later give the number to someone else, so move any account that sends codes to it before you let it go.
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A Canadian number for a month.
$2.00, yours alone. Press "Don't renew" and it's gone when the month ends.