Who lets you sign up from abroad, what one US number costs, and what is included. This site sells the TripoSIM US number; every other provider's values come from its own linked pages, checked October 29, 2026.
If you live outside the US, Google Voice and TextNow are usually closed to you: both require you to sign up from the US or North America. Hushed, TINE, Sonetel, Numero, Quo and the TripoSIM US number all sell US numbers to people abroad, but they differ in price, included calls, texting and who they are built for. The table compares them from each provider's own pages.
Pick any two. The full table of all 8 follows below.
| TripoSIM US number | Hushed | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign up from outside the US | Yes, from almost any country except sanctioned ones | Yes, except in 35 listed countries, including India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt and the Philippines |
| Price for one US number | $100 a year or $12.99 a month | $6.99 a month or $66.99 a year, plus tax |
| Calls to the US and Canada | 300 minutes a month included; $5 per 100 more | Unlimited on the Unlimited plan |
| Texts | Receive only, from US and Canadian senders, including verification codes | Two-way in the US and Canada, on select numbers only |
| ID or registration | Photo ID and selfie, about 2 minutes | None |
| 911 | No | No |
| Built for | People living outside the US | A private second number |
Four questions at a glance, then the full table with prices and sources.
| Provider | Sign up from abroad | Calls included | Send texts | Call 911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TripoSIM US number | Yes | Yes300 minutes a month | NoReceive only | No |
| Google Voice | No | Yes | YesUS only | PartlyPaid plans only |
| TextNow | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hushed | PartlyNot in 35 countries | YesUnlimited plan | PartlySelect numbers only | No |
| Sonetel | Yes | PartlyPaid plans; per minute on basic | NoNot supported yet | No |
| Numero eSIM | Yes | PartlyBundles only | PartlyShown per number | Not stated |
| TINE | Yes | NoPay as you go | YesPaid per text | No |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | Yes | Yes | PartlyAfter business registration | No |
| Provider | Sign up from outside the US | Price for one US number | Calls to the US and Canada | Texts | ID or registration | 911 | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TripoSIM US number | Yes, from almost any country except sanctioned ones | $100 a year or $12.99 a month | 300 minutes a month included; $5 per 100 more | Receive only, from US and Canadian senders, including verification codes | Photo ID and selfie, about 2 minutes | No | People living outside the US |
| Google Voice | No: personal plans are available in the US only | Free (Basic); $10 or $20 a month (Starter, Standard) | Unlimited US calling | Two-way, US only | Government ID and address for new numbers | Paid plans only | People in the US |
| TextNow | No: registration is not possible outside North America | Free with ads; Unlimited Plan $35.99 a month | Unlimited across North America | Two-way in North America; verification codes need a paid add-on | You must be in North America | Yes, US and Canada | People in North America |
| Hushed | Yes, except in 35 listed countries, including India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt and the Philippines | $6.99 a month or $66.99 a year, plus tax | Unlimited on the Unlimited plan | Two-way in the US and Canada, on select numbers only | None | No | A private second number |
| Sonetel | Yes, from anywhere | From $1.79 a month for the number | Per minute on the basic plan (about €0.01); included on paid plans from $9.95 a user a month | Incoming texts go to email; texts to US numbers are not supported yet | Your address and an ID number | No | Small businesses |
| Numero eSIM | Yes; no residency rule stated | €4.99 a month or €39.99 a year for the number only, before tax | Number-only plan: none; bundles from €6.99 a month with 278 minutes | Two-way, shown per number | Age 18+; ID where the operator requires it | Not stated | Travellers and second numbers |
| TINE | Yes; no ID, US SIM or US address needed | $5 a month or $49.99 a year, with a small calling and texting credit | Pay as you go: 3 cents a minute out, 2 cents a minute in | Two-way with US and Canadian numbers, 3 cents a text sent or received | None stated | No | A second number in your web browser (phone apps coming soon) |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | Yes; numbers are US and Canada only | $19 a user a month, or $15 billed yearly ($180) | Unlimited, with a fair use policy | Two-way after business registration with The Campaign Registry | Business texting registration: $19.50 once plus $1.50 to $3 a month | No | Business teams |
The same table as data: providers.json, with every source and the check date.
Prices are shown as each provider shows them, in its own currency, before any tax unless stated. Plans change, so check the provider's page before you buy. Skype Number is not listed: Microsoft ended all Skype Number subscriptions in May 2026.
Prices per number say little on their own: some plans include minutes, others charge each minute. This table works out one year on the yearly plan of TripoSIM, which includes minutes, and TINE, which charges each minute, for calls to US and Canadian numbers, with 60 minutes a month of incoming calls. Texts are left out.
| Calls out to the US and Canada | TripoSIM US number | TINE |
|---|---|---|
| No calls out | $100.00 | $56.39 (lowest) |
| 60 minutes a month | $100.00 | $77.99 (lowest) |
| 150 minutes a month | $100.00 (lowest) | $110.39 |
| 300 minutes a month | $100.00 (lowest) | $164.39 |
| 500 minutes a month | $220.00 (lowest) | $236.39 |
How it is worked out: TripoSIM is $100 a year with 300 minutes a month, then $5 per 100 minutes more; incoming calls are included. TINE is $49.99 a year with $8 of credit, then 3 cents a minute out and 2 cents a minute in. TINE also lets you send texts; TripoSIM receives texts only. Monthly plans cost more on both. Plans with unlimited calling, such as Hushed, are in the table above.
Each page puts one provider next to the TripoSIM US number, with when each suits you better and what happens to the number if you stop paying.
It is built for people who live outside the US. You can buy it from almost any country except sanctioned ones, with a short ID check. It includes 300 minutes a month of calls to the US and Canada, incoming calls with no roaming charges, voicemail, and texts from US and Canadian senders, including verification codes from apps such as WhatsApp. It costs $100 a year or $12.99 a month, and the number stays yours while your plan is active.
It does not send texts and cannot call 911. If you need either, one of the options above, or a US carrier line, suits you better. Not sure? The fit checker asks nine short questions.
We read each provider's own pricing, help and terms pages on October 29, 2026 and took every value from them, with no review sites or third-party summaries. "Not stated" means the provider's page does not say. USVirtualNumbers.com sells the TripoSIM US number, so we link to every source for you to check. We re-check these pages every quarter; see how we research and what changed.
Two plans with the same number, minutes and app.
$100per year
About $8.33 a month, paid once a year
Renews yearly until you cancel
$12.99per month
Cancel the renewal anytime. $155.88 over 12 months
Renews monthly until you cancel
Prices in US dollars as published by TripoSIM. Payments are not refunded, except a full refund if your ID check fails or your number is not delivered within 72 hours, or where local law requires. Checkout continues on TripoSIM. Right after payment you complete an ID check with a selfie, then choose from the numbers available.