Rent an Italian phone number for SMS
A +39 3 mobile number for Italian services and contacts.
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Where can I rent an Italian phone number for SMS?
KeepANumber rents Italian mobile numbers (+39 3) that receive SMS for 7, 30 or 90 days, at $9.50, $16 or $35 as of October 18, 2026. Texts are shown in your online dashboard. In Italy every SIM is activated only after an ID check; a rental needs no ID upload, just an email and crypto.
How much does an Italian number cost?
Prices for one Italian 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 an Italian number is available before you pay.
Italy phone numbers: key facts
| Country calling code | +39 |
|---|---|
| Mobile number format | +39 3XX XXX XXXX |
| Telecom regulator | AGCOM |
| Mobile operators | Fastweb + Vodafone (30.3 %), TIM (25.1 %), WindTre (24.0 %), Iliad (11.4 %), PosteMobile (4 %), all SIMs, Q1 2026, as reported from AGCOM data |
| Prepaid SIM registration | ID check before activation |
| Number portability | Yes, under the EU electronic communications code (port within one working day) |
| KeepANumber rental | $9.50 (7 days) · $16 (30 days) · $35 (90 days); SMS only |
What does an Italian mobile number look like?
Italian mobile numbers start with 3, in the 32 to 39 ranges, and have nine or ten digits; new numbers have ten, for example 347 123 4567, or +39 347 123 4567 from abroad. Unlike landlines, which keep their leading 0 after +39, mobiles have no 0 at all.
Why does an Italian SIM need an ID?
Since the 2005 "Pisanu" decree, carried into article 98-undetricies of the Electronic Communications Code, operators must check an ID document and keep a copy before activating a SIM, and again for a SIM swap or a number port. A 2025 security decree added closures of 5 to 30 days for resellers that do not comply. A rental avoids the question: no SIM is issued to you.
Who rents an Italian number?
People spending a season in Italy, Italians abroad who still deal with Italian shops and services, and teams checking that their messages reach Italian networks. Italy has five significant mobile brands, and since the Fastweb and Vodafone combination three groups each hold about a quarter or more of all SIMs.
Can SPID or Italian banks use a rented number?
Digital identity and banking accounts should stay on a number you own. Some Italian identity providers have accepted foreign mobile numbers in the past, but we could not confirm the current rules, and a rental ends while those accounts do not.
Questions about Italian numbers
Do I need a codice fiscale to rent an Italian number?
No. You need an email address and a crypto payment.
Is the Italian number a mobile?
Yes, rentals are mobile numbers in the 3 range.
Can I renew for the whole summer?
Yes. Take 90 days, or renew 30 days at a time before each end date.
Other countries
- France numbers
+33 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- Spain numbers
+34 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- Germany numbers
+49 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- Poland numbers
+48 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- ITU, Italian national numbering plan (AGCOM, 2012), read 2026-10-18
- Codice delle comunicazioni elettroniche, art. 98-undetricies, read 2026-10-18
- IPSOA: SIM sales, penalties for non-compliant businesses (30 April 2025), read 2026-10-18
- MondoMobileWeb: mobile market shares, AGCOM Observatory 2/2026, read 2026-10-18
- Directive (EU) 2018/1972, European Electronic Communications Code (number portability, Art. 106), read 2026-10-18