Live prices
Instagram numbers by country
The United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines are cheapest today at $0.05; the United States costs the most at $0.07.
| Country | Price per code | Delivered, last 30 days | Status | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.07 | Not rated yet · 0/20 orders | On sale | Buy |
| United Kingdom | $0.05 | Not rated yet · 0/20 orders | On sale | Buy |
| Indonesia | $0.05 | Not rated yet · 0/20 orders | On sale | Buy |
| Philippines | $0.05 | Not rated yet · 0/20 orders | On sale | Buy |
| Nigeria | $0.06 | Not rated yet · 0/20 orders | On sale | Buy |
US dollars, charged once per code. What the price covers and when it is refunded.
How it works
How Instagram confirms a phone number
Instagram's sign-up form takes a mobile number or an email address. If you give a number, Instagram texts a six-digit confirmation code, and the number becomes a way to log in and to reset the password.
Instagram may also ask for a phone number later, on an account that already exists, when it wants to confirm that a person is behind it. The same kind of SMS code is used.
Because the number doubles as a login and a reset route, what you leave on the account after sign-up matters more on Instagram than the code itself.
What goes wrong
Where Instagram sign-up stalls
"Try again later"
Instagram limits sign-ups and code requests from a single device or connection. The limit is on the attempt, not on the number, so a different number will not clear it. Waiting will.
The number is linked to another account
A recycled number may still be attached to someone else's Instagram. If Instagram offers to log you in to an existing account, decline. It is not yours. Use another number.
A different check follows the code
Instagram sometimes follows the SMS with another check, such as a captcha or a request for a selfie video. A phone number cannot complete those.
Practical tips
Practical tips for Instagram
- Decide first whether you need a phone number at all. Instagram lets you sign up with an email address.
- Enter the number with its country code and request the code once.
- After sign-up, add an email address you control, then remove the one-time number in Accounts Center so password resets go to you.
- For two-factor authentication choose an authenticator app, not text messages.
- Instagram allows more than one account, and each must follow its terms of use and community guidelines.
Know the limits
When an Instagram problem is not a phone-number problem
Two-factor authentication by SMS
Those codes go to the number at every new login. You will not hold a one-time number then.
Recovering a hacked or disabled account
Instagram's recovery works through the contact details already on that account, or through an identity check. A new number is not part of it.
The verified badge
Meta Verified asks for a government-issued ID that matches the profile. A phone number does not count towards it.
What the Instagram delivery figure counts
An order for Instagram counts as delivered only when its code reached the order page. For Instagram the figure covers the SMS only. A selfie or captcha check that Instagram adds after a delivered code is outside what we can measure.
See Instagram delivery by country- Instagram orders in the last 30 days
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- codes delivered
- 0
- orders towards a first rating
- 0/20
- routes suspended
- 0
Instagram questions
Instagram verification, answered
How much does a Instagram verification number cost?
From $0.05 to $0.07 per code today, depending on the country. The lowest Instagram price is for the United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines, and the highest is for the United States.
Can I open an Instagram account without giving my own phone number?
Yes, in two ways. Instagram accepts an email address instead of a phone number at sign-up. If Instagram asks for a phone anyway, or you would rather use one, a one-time number receives the six-digit code without your personal number going on the account.
Instagram showed someone else's account after I entered the number. What should I do?
Do not log in to it. The number was used before and is still attached to that person's account. Go back, cancel the order after two minutes for a full refund, and use a different number.
Should the one-time number stay on my Instagram account?
No. It can be used to reset the password, and you will not hold it later. Add your own email address in Accounts Center and remove the number once the account is set up.
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