Costa Rica virtual phone number — receive SMS codes
Get a Costa Rica +506 temporary number for one-time SMS verification, with the price for your chosen service shown before you confirm.
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Why use a Costa Rica virtual number?
Costa Rica uses country code +506, and mobile numbers have 8 digits after the code. Enter the number exactly as it appears on your order; if the sign-up page already shows +506, type only the 8 digits.
A Costa Rica number may fit an account tied to the country, a period of living or working there, or a profile you want to keep apart from your personal number. Price and availability for Costa Rica depend on the service you choose and change over time, so check both before you confirm.
Tip: Avoid entering +506 twice, once in the country field and again in front of the Costa Rica number.
What you can verify with a Costa Rica number
A Costa Rica number can receive one-time SMS verification codes for hundreds of messaging, social, marketplace and gaming apps — 800+ services in all. Choose the service you need inside the app. If no code arrives, use the replacement, country-switch, or cancellation options shown on the order; an undelivered code is not charged.
Is a Costa Rica virtual number safe to use?
For one-time sign-up codes, yes: the activation is private, so the code is delivered to you in chat and is never published on a public page the way a free shared number is. Two limits are worth knowing. The number is not permanently yours — it returns to the pool once the activation ends, so never set it as the recovery number on an account you intend to keep. And it is not anonymity: the platform still sees your IP address, your device and your payment method, and the code itself passes through our systems and the mobile network to reach you. Treat the code itself as a short-lived secret and never forward it to anyone, however official they sound.
How to get a Costa Rica number
- STEP 1: Top up your walletAdd prepaid credit to your wallet.
- STEP 2: Pick a service + countryChoose the app, then select Costa Rica.
- STEP 3: Get your numberAn available temporary number is assigned to the order; otherwise the order may queue.
- STEP 4: Receive the codeAny code that arrives is forwarded to you automatically.
The price is held when you order a Costa Rica number and charged only when the verification code is delivered. No code, no charge — see our Refund Policy.
Costa Rica numbers — FAQ
How much is a Costa Rica number?
Costa Rica numbers start from $0.25. The exact price depends on the service and live availability, and is always shown before you buy. You are charged only when the verification code is delivered.
Which apps work with a Costa Rica number?
The app lists 800+ services across messaging, social, marketplaces and gaming. Each service decides whether it accepts a virtual number. If no code arrives, use the actions offered on the order, such as replacement, switching country, or cancellation. An undelivered code is not charged.
What if I don't receive the code?
If no code arrives within the activation window, the held amount is released back to your wallet automatically — no code, no charge. If the Costa Rica order is eligible for replacement, that option appears on the order card with its terms.
What is the country dial code for Costa Rica?
The dial code for Costa Rica is +506. Every number we issue for Costa Rica starts with it, and you should enter the number in full international format, including +506, whenever a platform asks for it.
Can I keep a Costa Rica number long term?
An OTP number is temporary. Its expiry is shown in the order. For longer access to the same number, check rental availability and the rental terms.
Why is Costa Rica sometimes out of stock?
Availability is live and depends on real supply for each service. When Costa Rica has no free number for the service you picked, the order queues and keeps hunting rather than failing, and you can cancel a queued order at no cost. If you need a code immediately, pick a country that is in stock right now.