Long-Term and Reusable Numbers for SMS Verification
Long-term SMS number rental provides access for the chosen period. Reusable SMS numbers support repeat receipt within the selected service scope. Confirm countries, number types, and current availability in the account catalog.
Can I keep the same number for repeated SMS verification?
CanSMS reusable access supports messages for the selected service during the number’s active period. It is subject to the number and service rules, rather than permanent ownership or unlimited access across every app.
Product facts and terms
- Mode and status
- Existing long-term / reusable service, subject to current saleable catalog options
- Coverage and services
- Catalog paths for US virtual/physical-SIM numbers, Hong Kong, Canada, UK, and other listed options
- Validity
- Actual expiry from purchase confirmation and order response
- Repeat receipt
- Active period and selected number/service scope
- Renewal
- Type-specific eligibility; no ordinary single-number renewal in Canada
- Pricing
- Current retail price, access period, and eligible renewal quote
- Visibility
- Numbers, orders, and messages viewed through the member account
- Customer API
- Currently exposed number/order/message workflows within account permissions
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Read renewal termsHow do long-term rental and reusable access differ?
Long-term refers to duration; reusable refers to repeated receiving. Check both the access period and service scope. A long-term label alone does not mean repeated verification is supported for every app.
Which countries and number types can I choose?
Existing catalog paths include US virtual and physical-SIM numbers, Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. Saleable services, validity, and inventory follow the current catalog. A number’s country does not define the customer’s location, though the destination may restrict number types.
Can I renew a number after expiry?
Eligibility is separate from validity. Canada does not support ordinary single-number renewal. Other supported types still require an eligibility check and a current quote. Long-term access is not permanent ownership, and renewable does not mean automatic billing.
What should I consider for ongoing account access?
If a destination account may request verification again or need recovery, review number access and renewal before expiry. Avoid public free inboxes for important accounts. Number allocation and message receipt do not guarantee acceptance by the destination service.
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