# A separate phone number for work or a side project

> Keep work and personal texts apart: rent a separate number for a project, a client or a side business, for 7, 30 or 90 days from $8.50. Crypto, no ID upload.

- URL: https://keepanumber.com/use-cases/work-and-personal
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Publisher: KeepANumber (https://keepanumber.com/)

**Quick answer: How do I get a separate number for a side project without a second phone?**

Rent one and read its texts in a browser. KeepANumber rents numbers for 7, 30 or 90 days, from $8.50 (US, 7 days, October 2026). The project's confirmation codes, client replies and supplier texts arrive on the rented number, and your personal number stays out of it.

## When does a separate number make sense?

- A side project or a small online shop that needs a number on its accounts and listings.
- A short contract with a client who will text you, when you do not want them to have your personal number afterwards.
- Accounts that belong to a project rather than to you, so that the number can be handed over or dropped with it.

## Rental, app or second SIM?

| Need | Best fit |
| --- | --- |
| Texts only, read on a computer | A rented number |
| Calls and texts on your phone | A second-number app such as MySudo, Hushed or Burner |
| A number for years, in your company's name | A business line from an operator |
| A number in a country where you have no address | A rented number |

Be honest with yourself about calls: if clients will want to ring you, a rental is the wrong tool.

## How do I keep a project number for longer?

Rent for 90 days ($29 for a US number as of 2026-10-18) and renew before each end date. Put the end date in the project calendar. If the project stops, move its accounts to another number before you let the rental end.

## What does a work number cost per month?

*Public prices read on 2026-10-18; rentals at our prices of the same date*
| Option | Monthly cost | Calls | Number countries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KeepANumber, 90-day US rental | $9.67 ($29 for 90 days) | No | 14 countries |
| KeepANumber, 30-day UK rental | $15 | No | 14 countries |
| [MySudo](https://mysudo.com/mysudo-plans/) SudoPro, 3 numbers | $4.99 | Yes | US, UK, Canada, Australia |
| [Hushed](https://hushed.com/pricing/) unlimited | $6.99 | Yes | US, UK, Canada |
| [Burner](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing) Premium | $12.99 | Yes | Not checked |

Apps win on price when you need calls in the US or the UK. A rental wins when you need texts only, another country, crypto payment, or a number that simply stops at a date without a subscription to cancel.

## Questions about work numbers

### Can I get an invoice in my company's name?

Orders show their details in your account. Ask support if you need a specific document for your accounts.

### Can I use one number for several projects?

You can, but separate rentals keep separate histories and end dates, which is easier to manage.

### Can I send texts to clients from it?

No, rented numbers receive SMS only.

**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)

- [MySudo plans](https://mysudo.com/mysudo-plans/), read 2026-10-18
- [Hushed pricing](https://hushed.com/pricing/), read 2026-10-18
- [Burner pricing](https://www.burnerapp.com/pricing), read 2026-10-18

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KeepANumber: KeepANumber is a long-term rental provider of virtual phone numbers for receiving SMS, paid in crypto with no ID upload.