# Rent a German phone number for SMS

> Rent a German phone number (+49 15x/16x/17x) for SMS for 7, 30 or 90 days, from $9.50, with no ID upload. German SIM ID rules (§ 172 TKG) explained. Crypto.

- URL: https://keepanumber.com/numbers/germany
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: KeepANumber (https://keepanumber.com/)

A +49 mobile number for German services, readable from anywhere.

**Quick answer: Where can I rent a German phone number for SMS?**

KeepANumber rents German mobile numbers (+49) 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. A German prepaid SIM needs an ID check under § 172 TKG; a rental needs no ID upload, only an email and a crypto payment.

## How much does a German number cost?

| Country | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Germany](https://keepanumber.com/numbers/germany) | $9.50 ($1.36/day) | $16 ($0.53/day) | $35 ($0.39/day) |

*Prices in USD for one number, as of 2026-10-18. Paid from a crypto balance (minimum top-up shown at checkout).*

Prices for one German 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 German number is available before you pay.

## Germany phone numbers: key facts

*Sources at the end of the page, read 2026-10-18*
| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Country calling code | +49 |
| Mobile number format | +49 15x / 16x / 17x … |
| Telecom regulator | Bundesnetzagentur |
| Mobile operators | Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica (O2) and 1&1 |
| Prepaid SIM registration | ID check before activation (§ 172 TKG) |
| Number portability | Free; the number must be active with the new provider by the next working day (§ 59 TKG) |
| KeepANumber rental | $9.50 (7 days) · $16 (30 days) · $35 (90 days); SMS only |

## Why is a German SIM card hard to get without an ID?

Since 1 July 2017 every German prepaid SIM must be linked to a verified identity before it is activated. The rule began as § 111 of the Telecommunications Act, added by the 2016 anti-terror law, and is now § 172 TKG. The Bundesnetzagentur lists the accepted checks (in-store ID, video identification, eID and others) in its Verfügung 94/2021. If you live abroad or prefer not to upload a passport for a second number, that makes a local SIM impractical.

## What does a German mobile number look like?

German mobiles start with 015, 016 or 017 nationally, written +49 15x, +49 16x or +49 17x from abroad without the 0. Numbers in the 015x range have 11 digits after the 0, for example 0151 2345 6789; 016x and 017x numbers have 10 or 11. The 0164, 0168 and 0169 ranges are paging services, according to the plan the Bundesnetzagentur filed with the ITU in August 2025.

## Who rents a German number?

People who moved to or from Germany and need texts from German shops, classifieds, delivery and rental platforms while their paperwork catches up; people testing their own app with German users; and anyone who wants a number for a listing that they can drop afterwards. For your bank or a public authority, use your own number: those accounts outlive any rental.

## How does porting work in Germany?

Under § 59 TKG a number moves for free to a new provider and must work there by the next working day; customers can claim compensation for each day of delay. This concerns numbers on your own contract. A rental cannot be ported: you renew it, or you move your accounts to another number before it ends.

## Questions about German numbers

### Do I need a German address to rent a German number?

No. You need an email address and a crypto payment.

### Is the rental registered in my name?

No SIM is issued in your name. You rent the use of a number for a period; our records are described on the privacy page.

### Can I receive texts from German banks?

A rented number is not a good fit for a bank account, which needs a number you keep for years.

## Other countries

- [Netherlands numbers](https://keepanumber.com/numbers/netherlands): +31 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- [Poland numbers](https://keepanumber.com/numbers/poland): +48 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- [France numbers](https://keepanumber.com/numbers/france): +33 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- [Sweden numbers](https://keepanumber.com/numbers/sweden): +46 · from $9.50 for 7 days

**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) · [How it works](https://keepanumber.com/how-it-works)

- [§ 172 TKG (Telekommunikationsgesetz)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/tkg_2021/__172.html), read 2026-10-18
- [Bundesnetzagentur: identification procedures for prepaid cards](https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Telekommunikation/OeffentlicheSicherheit/IdentverfahrenPrepaid/artikel.html), read 2026-10-18
- [ITU, German national numbering plan (8 August 2025)](https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T02020000510007PDFE.pdf), read 2026-10-18
- [§ 59 TKG, number portability](https://www.buzer.de/59_TKG.htm), read 2026-10-18
- [Bundesnetzagentur, mobile subscribers](https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Telekommunikation/Marktdaten/Mobilfunkteilnehmer/start.html), read 2026-10-18

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