Temporary privacy number
Receive one account message without giving every online service your personal mobile number.
- Choose by supported service
- Read messages in a separate inbox
- Failed purchases return to balance
Privacy numbers · Reduce personal data exposureProtect your personal number.
Protect your personal number.
Receive important texts safely.
Use a separate number for account registration, sign-in, and service messages—without repeatedly sharing your personal mobile number across the internet.
Reduce personal number exposureView messages in one private inboxClear pricing and usage periods
Two privacy options
Choose a number around your privacy needs
Use a temporary number for a single message, or keep a rental number for ongoing account-related texts.
Rental privacy number
Keep one separate number for a selected period and continue receiving account service messages.
- Flexible rental periods
- Dedicated message history
- Manual extension when supported
Privacy-first design
Give your personal number one less place to live
RunSMS is designed around number separation, user control, and transparent rules.
Separate your number
Use an independent number for supported services and reduce repeated exposure of your personal mobile number.
Stay in control
Choose the service and usage period yourself, then review orders and received messages in your account.
Clear handling rules
See the number purpose, price, expiry, and the rules that apply to account and message data.
How it works
Three steps to receive a service message
Choose a supported service
Search the service list and review the available number option.
Get a separate number
Confirm the price and receive a number for the selected purpose and period.
Read your message
When a message arrives, view and copy it from your RunSMS inbox.
FAQ
Questions before you start
What is a temporary privacy number?
It is a separate number used to receive a supported account service message without repeatedly sharing your personal mobile number.
What is the difference between temporary and rental numbers?
Temporary numbers are designed for a short, single-use flow. Rental numbers stay assigned for a selected period and can receive ongoing account service messages.
What happens if a temporary number purchase fails?
When the platform cannot complete an eligible temporary-number order, the charged amount is returned to the RunSMS account balance under the refund rules.
Are rental numbers refundable?
Once a rental number is successfully assigned, upstream cost has been incurred and the order is generally non-refundable. The confirmation screen will show this before purchase.
Blog & updates
Guides and product updates
Privacy guide
Read all articlesWhy a separate number can reduce personal data exposure
A practical look at where personal phone numbers spread online and how to keep account messages separate.
Product guideTemporary or rental number: which one should you choose?
Compare usage periods, message history, extension support, and refund rules before choosing.
Help centerWhat to check when an expected message has not arrived
Review order status, supported services, remaining time, and the platform’s failure handling flow.
Start with a more private number
Create a RunSMS account and choose a temporary or rental number for your needs.