# Phone number rental: frequently asked questions > Answers about renting a phone number for SMS: prices, periods, countries, crypto payment, no ID upload, renewals, refunds and what a rented number cannot do. - URL: https://keepanumber.com/faq - Last updated: 2026-10-19 - Publisher: KeepANumber (https://keepanumber.com/) **Quick answer: What are the most common questions about renting a number?** Price (from $8.50 for 7 days in the US, October 2026), how long you can keep a number (7, 30 or 90 days, renewable), whether an ID is needed (no), how to pay (crypto only, from $10), and what happens at the end of a rental (the number can be reassigned). Answers below. ## Renting ### What exactly do I rent? The use of a phone number from the country you choose, for 7, 30 or 90 days. Every SMS sent to it during that time appears in your dashboard. ### How much does it cost? From $8.50 for 7 days and $13.50 for 30 days for a US number, as of 2026-10-18. See [all prices](https://keepanumber.com/pricing). ### Which countries are available? 14 countries have a page: see [numbers by country](https://keepanumber.com/numbers). The checkout shows the stock at the time you rent. ### Can I choose the exact number or area code? No, the number is assigned from stock in the country you choose. ### Can the number make calls or send texts? No. It receives SMS only. ## Account and payment ### Do I need an ID? No ID document, no selfie, no proof of address. An email and a password are enough. See the [no-KYC policy](https://keepanumber.com/no-kyc). ### Which coins do you accept? BTC, ETH, USDT (ERC-20 or TRC-20), USDC (ERC-20), SOL and LTC. Top up from $10. ### How long does a top-up take? It is credited once the payment is confirmed on its blockchain, which depends on the network and how busy it is. ### Does my balance expire? No. It stays on your account for future rentals; it is not sent back to a wallet, except where the law requires it. ## During and after a rental ### How do I keep the same number? Renew from the rental page before the end date. ### What happens after the end date? The number is no longer reserved for you and may be rented to someone else later. Change it on your accounts first. ### What if a service refuses the number? Services decide which numbers they accept. If the number receives no SMS at all, support reviews it under the [refund policy](https://keepanumber.com/refund-policy). ### Can I use a rented number for my bank? We advise against it. Banks and government services often require a number in your name, and a rental ends. ### Can I rent several numbers at once? Yes. Each rental is separate, with its own number, end date and messages. ### Is there an app or an API? No. Texts are read in the web dashboard, on a computer or a phone. ### Who can see the texts my number receives? You, in your account, and our staff when needed to run the service or answer you. The [privacy policy](https://keepanumber.com/privacy) has the details. ### What is not allowed? Fraud, impersonation, harassment and breaking other services' rules. See the [acceptable use policy](https://keepanumber.com/acceptable-use). **Rent a number in a few minutes** Top up from $10 in crypto, choose a country and a period. No ID upload, no selfie. [See prices](https://keepanumber.com/pricing) ยท [How it works](https://keepanumber.com/how-it-works) --- KeepANumber: KeepANumber is a long-term rental provider of virtual phone numbers for receiving SMS, paid in crypto with no ID upload.