Posted on 20/10/23 01:34 pm
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL SMS NUMBER?
A virtual SMS number (also referred to as a virtual phone number or virtual mobile number) looks and acts exactly like a traditional mobile number, except it is used only to send and receive SMS messages.
SEND & RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES
Send and receive one text message or thousands using one static number.
EASY SETUP
Get your virtual mobile number issued to you in seconds.
USE WITH EMAIL TO SMS
Text mobiles from your virtual SMS number using our email to SMS feature.
WHY USE A VIRTUAL SMS NUMBER
Having your own dedicated virtual phone number gives you much more freedom than using a shared virtual number and more privacy than using your personal mobile number.
Forward Replies To Your Personal Mobile
SMS forwarding automatically forwards any text message sent to your virtual SMS number to your personal mobile. This means you don't need to log in to your SMSpinverify account to check your inbox. See our guide on how to set this up.
EASY OPT-OUT
Typically, the default method of setting up an opt-out involves having the recipient reply with a long opt-out keyword, for example, "opt-out 61612." With a virtual SMS number, the recipient only needs to reply back with the word "STOP," and this keyword will automatically deactivate that mobile number from your contacts list.
SHARED NUMBER vs. VIRTUAL SMS NUMBER
When using the 2-way SMS feature, SMSpinverify will use a 'shared pool number,' which means that while all your communications are 100% private and secure, this number will sometimes change. Your recipients will likely see a different mobile number from time to time when you text them. Having a private virtual number means that your recipients will see the same number every time you communicate with them, which helps with familiarity and trust.
KEEP YOUR PERSONAL NUMBER PRIVATE
While some businesses prefer to use their personal mobile number for recognition, there are businesses that need a private dedicated number. Using a virtual mobile number means you can maintain the benefit of having a static number that people can recognize while keeping your personal number private.
MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER YOUR NUMBER
Mobile numbers often change, and people leave companies. With a dedicated virtual mobile number, team members can come and go, but you have the same mobile number that your recipients recognize.
AFFORDABLE
Our virtual mobile numbers are incredibly affordable at only $20 per month. There are no administrative or hidden fees, and you can cancel at any time.
CALL FORWARDING
Never miss a call with Call Forwarding. With our Call Forwarding feature, you can enable your virtual SMS number to receive calls and have them automatically forwarded to up to 5 different numbers. Learn more about Call Forwarding here.