Get a second US phone number without a second SIM

Keep your own SIM for home. Add a US +1 line in an app for clients, family, deliveries and sign-ups in the US.

Short answer

Yes, you can add a second US number without a second SIM or phone. The TripoSIM US number runs in an app next to your existing SIM, over Wi-Fi or mobile data. It includes 300 minutes a month to the US and Canada, incoming calls, voicemail and texts from US senders, for $100 a year or $12.99 a month.

How does a second number work on one phone?

Your phone keeps working exactly as it does today. The US number lives inside the TripoSIM app, so it does not need a SIM slot or an eSIM profile. When someone in the US calls your +1 number, the app rings like a normal call. When you call out, the person sees your US number.

TripoSIM describes it as three lines on one phone: your own SIM number for home, any data eSIM or local SIM for internet, and the US number in the app.

What can you do with it, and what not?

What you get

  • A real US +1 number you choose by state or area code
  • 300 minutes a month of calls to US and Canadian numbers
  • Incoming calls with no roaming charges (fair use 300 minutes a month)
  • Texts from US and Canadian senders, and verification codes (OTP SMS) from apps, including WhatsApp
  • Voicemail and missed-call alerts
  • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data, next to the SIM you already have

What it is not

  • Receive-only SMS: sending or replying to texts is not included.
  • No 911 or emergency calling. Keep a local mobile line for emergencies.
  • An app-based (VoIP) number, not a US carrier SIM, eSIM or mobile line.
  • Calls out go to US and Canadian numbers only. Texts from other countries usually cannot reach US numbers.

Who is a second US number for?

  • People with US clients or employers who want to be reached on a familiar +1 number. See US numbers for freelancers.
  • People who moved abroad and still deal with US family, doctors, landlords and services. See US numbers for expats.
  • Frequent visitors to the US who want one number that works before, during and after each trip. See US numbers for travelers.
  • Anyone who wants privacy for marketplaces, classifieds or dating, so their own number stays private.

When is a second number the wrong choice?

Choose a US carrier plan instead if you need to send texts, call 911, or rely on mobile coverage where there is no internet. For verification codes from apps, including WhatsApp and banking apps, it works: the number receives them. Our fit checker asks seven questions and tells you honestly whether this number suits you.

How much does it cost?

The yearly plan is $100, about $8.33 a month. The monthly plan is $12.99 and you can cancel the renewal anytime. If you need the number for 8 months or more, yearly costs less. Compare both plans.

Get your US number

Two plans with the same number, minutes and app.

Best value, save 36%

Yearly plan

$100per year

About $8.33 a month, paid once a year

  • 300 minutes a month to the US and Canada
  • Incoming calls, voicemail and texts from US senders
  • Choose your number by state or area code
  • $5 welcome credit for eSIM data or extra minutes
  • Number kept 30 days if the plan ends
Get the yearly plan

Renews yearly until you cancel

Monthly plan

$12.99per month

Cancel the renewal anytime. $155.88 over 12 months

  • 300 minutes a month to the US and Canada
  • Incoming calls, voicemail and texts from US senders
  • Choose your number by state or area code
  • No welcome credit
  • Number kept 90 days if the plan ends
Get the monthly plan

Renews monthly until you cancel

Prices in US dollars as published by TripoSIM. Payments are not refunded, except a full refund if 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is a US virtual phone number?

A US virtual phone number is a real +1 number that is not tied to a SIM card. With TripoSIM it lives in the TripoSIM app on iPhone or Android, so calls and texts reach you over Wi-Fi or mobile data in almost any country.

Do I need a US SIM card or eSIM?

No. The number works inside the TripoSIM app next to the SIM you already have. It works over Wi-Fi, a travel data eSIM or a local SIM, although some countries restrict internet calling. It is not a carrier SIM or eSIM phone line.

Is the number mine to keep?

It stays yours while your plan is active and renews. If a renewal is not paid, it is kept for the hold period and then released, and a released number may be given to someone else.

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