Rent a Dutch phone number for SMS
A 06 mobile number for Dutch services and contacts.
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Where can I rent a Dutch phone number for SMS?
KeepANumber rents Dutch mobile numbers (+31 6) 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 and can be read from abroad. Payment is in crypto with no ID upload; the Netherlands has no prepaid SIM registration duty.
How much does a Dutch number cost?
Prices for one Dutch 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 Dutch number is available before you pay.
Netherlands phone numbers: key facts
| Country calling code | +31 |
|---|---|
| Mobile number format | +31 6 XXXXXXXX |
| Telecom regulator | ACM |
| Mobile operators | KPN (25–30 %), Odido (25–30 %), VodafoneZiggo (20–25 %) and MVNOs (20–25 %) of 25.8 million connections, ACM, Q4 2025 |
| Prepaid SIM registration | No registration duty |
| 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 a Dutch mobile number look like?
Dutch mobiles are 06 followed by eight digits, for example 06 12345678, or +31 6 12345678 from abroad. The 097 range is set aside for machine and automated uses, so it does not look like a personal number to a service that checks. The plan is set by the ministry; ACM, the regulator, assigns the numbers.
Is there SIM registration in the Netherlands?
No. In 2019 the minister of justice rejected a registration duty for prepaid SIM cards, after a 2017 assessment found no significant benefit for investigations. We found no later change. Dutch operators still ask for details for subscriptions.
Can DigiD send its SMS code to a rented number?
DigiD sends SMS codes abroad depending on your provider, does not send them to the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates or Vietnam, and only lets you add the SMS check if you already have an activated DigiD app. Your DigiD is a long-term government account: keep it on a number you own, or on the app. A rental is better suited to shops, rentals, classifieds and services you use for a season.
Who rents a Dutch number?
Students and workers arriving before their own plan starts, Dutch residents who keep their personal 06 number away from marketplaces, and companies checking that their SMS reach Dutch networks. With three operators sharing most of the market and MVNOs holding a fifth of it, a test on one Dutch number does not tell you how every network behaves.
Questions about Dutch numbers
Can I read texts on my Dutch number while abroad?
Yes. The texts are shown in your dashboard, wherever you are.
Do I need a BSN to rent a Dutch number?
No. You need an email address and a crypto payment.
Is a 06 rental a mobile number?
Yes, rentals are 06 mobile numbers.
Other countries
- Germany numbers
+49 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- United Kingdom numbers
+44 · from $9 for 7 days
- France numbers
+33 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- Sweden numbers
+46 · from $9.50 for 7 days
- Nummerplan (wetten.overheid.nl, version 2023), read 2026-10-18
- ACM Telecommonitor, fourth quarter 2025, read 2026-10-18
- Kamerstuk 29279-534 (2019): no registration duty for prepaid SIM cards, read 2026-10-18
- Nederland Wereldwijd: DigiD SMS check abroad, read 2026-10-18
- Directive (EU) 2018/1972, European Electronic Communications Code (number portability, Art. 106), read 2026-10-18