Receiving SMS online – this is how it works

If you want to receive an SMS online without your own mobile phone, you can do so on various websites. We show you where you can find what you need and what you should be aware of.

Receiving SMS online: What you should look out for

Some services require you to register not only with your email address but also with a mobile phone number. If you don’t want to give out your number, you can also receive the SMS anonymously online.

• Providers of such services usually make several telephone numbers publicly available, from which you can “reserve” one. Unlike anonymous mail addresses, however, you do not get an address just for yourself.

• The incoming messages are visible online for everyone. The messages are usually only deleted after a few hours. For this reason, you should not request sensitive data via SMS.

• Also make sure that you select the right country. Depending on the website, you can also use different international numbers.

• In some cases, it may take a while before the received SMS is displayed on the website.

Receive SMS online: The best providers at a glance

All providers work on the same principle: You simply select the desired number of the respective country and use it for your purposes. You can then read the SMS on the website. All services are completely free of charge.

• On ReceiveFreeSMS.com you can find phone numbers for Germany, Israel, Brazil, France, Australia, Spain and Hong Kong.

• For numbers from Austria and Switzerland, it is best to visit SMS-Empfangen.com.

• At FreeOnlinePhone.org you can get a mobile phone number for the USA, Canada, Sweden and the UK.

• On MyTrashMobile.com you can find numbers from South Africa and Italy.