Signing up for Uber in a new country, or just not keen on giving a ride-hailing app your real number? Rent a temporary number and read Uber's verification code in your dashboard.
Uber ties every account to a phone number and texts you a code at sign-up, and sometimes again when you log in from a new device. If you want a local account while traveling, a separate line for work rides, or simply prefer not to hand your real number to a ride-hailing app, you need a number you don't otherwise use. Rent a real single-use number from Vernum, type it into the Uber app, and the verification code lands straight in your Vernum dashboard.
The number is reserved only for your activation; once the code arrives and you finish verifying, it is released. If the timer runs out before a code shows up, the coins you spent go back to your balance automatically, and you can retry with another country right away.
Pick the Uber service in the dashboard; countries are sorted by measured success rate.
A real number is assigned to you, ready to receive the code.
Enter the number in the Uber app; the incoming verification code appears instantly in your dashboard and as a notification.
On Uber the phone number is the account itself: sign-up, login, and ride notifications all run through it, so follow the steps in order.
Uber handles phone verification differently from country to country and accepts some countries' numbers more readily, and that picture shifts over time, so a fixed list would go stale quickly. Vernum sorts the country list by real measured delivery success, so the list itself is your best guide: start at the top, and if no code arrives, take the refund and move one row down. Picking a number from the country where you will use Uber usually makes things smoother.
Catalog snapshot from 2026-08-26 — the countries where Uber numbers are cheapest, in coins. 1 coin ≈ $0.01; see the catalog page for live prices and all 196 countries.
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 4 coins |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 5 coins |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 6 coins |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 6 coins |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 7 coins |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 7 coins |
Uber does not operate everywhere and rejects some country codes at sign-up. Choose a number from a country where Uber is active; Vernum's success ranking already reflects this.
Uber's phone field defaults to the country you are in. If you do not switch the flag to the number's country, the code is never sent.
On Uber the phone is the login key; if you do not add an email and password, the next login asks for SMS again, and that number is no longer yours.
If you go back and restart while waiting for the code, Uber fires a new code request and the first code becomes invalid; just wait in the dashboard.
Uber uses your phone number for login, driver contact, and trip notifications, so choose based on what you are opening the account for.
| Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Daily use where you talk to drivers | Your own number: drivers and support reach you on it, and a virtual number will not be in your hands by then. |
| A one-off rider account while traveling | Virtual number: for short-term use, passing verification without giving Uber your real number is enough. |
| You don't want drivers seeing your real number | Uber already masks driver calls in many regions; you can still sign up with a virtual number, just add an email and password immediately after. |
| You only plan to order on Uber Eats | A virtual number works, but keep in mind the courier will not be able to call you if a delivery goes wrong. |
The country list is ordered by real measured delivery success — you choose by data, not luck.
If the timer runs out before a code arrives, your coins return to your balance on their own.
A live catalog refreshed hourly, with dozens of operator pools per country.
Sign up for Uber in the country you're visiting without buying a SIM, and keep your real number out of the app.
Create a Vernum account, add coins, then pick a country and the Uber service. A number is assigned instantly; enter it at the phone number step in the Uber app and the incoming SMS code shows up in your dashboard.
Yes, once verified the account works normally. The number itself is single-use, though, so if Uber later sends another code to it for a login from a new device or a security check, you may not be able to receive it. For an account you plan to keep, verify your email address and turn on two-step verification with an authenticator app in Uber's security settings.
If the number expires before a code arrives, the coins you spent are refunded to your balance automatically. You can retry immediately with a different country or operator; Uber may never send an SMS to some number ranges at all, and the refund works the same way in that case.
Yes. Renting a virtual number and using it to verify an Uber account is legal; it is a legitimate way to keep your real number private. Uber's own rules are about how the account is used: giving false identity details, promo abuse, or reopening an account Uber has closed violate its terms and can get the account shut down.
The number is reserved for you until the Uber code arrives; once the code shows in your dashboard and verification is done, the number goes back to the pool. If Uber later sends another code to the same number you may not have access to it, so verify your email and enable Uber's two-step verification with an authenticator app right after creating the account.
Driver accounts go through document, identity, and vehicle checks, and Uber stays in regular contact with drivers. Use your own number for that account type; a virtual number is suited to rider account verification.
In some countries Uber offers to send the code via WhatsApp instead of SMS. Vernum only captures SMS, so if the option appears on screen, choose send by SMS.
On the Uber login screen you can enter your email address instead of the phone; Uber may then send a code to your email or ask for your password. That is why you should not skip the email and password setup in step six.
Create an account, add coins and rent a number for your Uber sign-up in seconds. If no code arrives, the refund is automatic.
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