Rent a Brazilian phone number for SMS
A +55 mobile number for Brazilian services and contacts.
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Where can I rent a Brazilian phone number for SMS?
KeepANumber rents Brazilian mobile numbers (+55) that receive SMS for 7, 30 or 90 days, at $9.50, $16 or $35 as of October 18, 2026. Texts appear in your online dashboard. Brazilian prepaid lines are registered with a CPF or ID under Lei 10.703/2003; a rental needs no ID upload, only an email and crypto.
How much does a Brazilian number cost?
Prices for one Brazilian number as of 2026-10-18: $9.50 for 7 days, $16 for 30 days ($0.53/day) and $35 for 90 days. Stock changes during the day; the checkout shows whether a Brazilian number is available before you pay.
Brazil phone numbers: key facts
| Country calling code | +55 |
|---|---|
| Mobile number format | +55 AA 9XXXX XXXX |
| Telecom regulator | Anatel |
| Mobile operators | Vivo (37.9 %), Claro (33.2 %), TIM (22.4 %), others about 6.5 %, Q2 2026, as reported from Anatel data |
| Prepaid SIM registration | Registration (Lei 10.703/2003) |
| Number portability | Since 1 September 2008, nationwide by early 2009, managed by ABR Telecom |
| KeepANumber rental | $9.50 (7 days) · $16 (30 days) · $35 (90 days); SMS only |
What does a Brazilian mobile number look like?
A Brazilian mobile has a two-digit area code and nine digits starting with 9: +55 11 91234 5678 for São Paulo, for example. The extra leading 9 was added under Anatel resolution 553/2010 and rolled out across the country by 2016. Forms that still expect eight digits are a common source of failed sign-ups.
Do you need a CPF for a Brazilian SIM?
Yes, or an ID document. Lei 10.703/2003 requires every prepaid user to be registered with name, address and ID or CPF, and resellers must pass the data to the operator within 24 hours. Anatel later required extra checks against invented CPF numbers. With a rental there is no SIM in your name.
Who rents a Brazilian number?
Brazilians living abroad who still get texts from Brazilian shops, apps and services, foreigners dealing with Brazilian platforms that ask for a local number, and teams testing SMS delivery on the three large networks, which together hold about 93 % of lines.
How do I enter a Brazilian number in a form?
Use the international form with +55, then the area code and the nine-digit number, without the 0 or the operator code used for domestic long-distance calls. If a form rejects nine digits, it predates the 2016 change.
Questions about Brazilian numbers
Can I choose the São Paulo area code (11)?
Not at the moment. You choose Brazil; the area code comes from stock.
Do I need a Brazilian document to rent?
No. You need an email address and a crypto payment.
Can I receive texts from Brazilian apps?
The number receives the texts that reach it; some apps accept only numbers they can link to a CPF.
Other countries
- Mexico numbers
+52 · from $9.50 for 7 days
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+34 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- United States numbers
+1 · from $8.50 for 7 days
- Italy numbers
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- ITU, Brazilian national numbering plan (Anatel, 10 December 2015), read 2026-10-18
- Lei 10.703/2003 (Câmara dos Deputados), read 2026-10-18
- Mobile Time: Anatel competition report, Q2 2026, read 2026-10-18
- Teletime: number portability turns 10, read 2026-10-18