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French virtual phone numbers

Choose the number type for the messages or calls you need.

  • Rent a France phone number from any country.
  • Keep your number when your company address changes.
  • Keep your personal number private.
  • Run advertising campaigns with a trusted local number.
  • Cut international costs — contacts call a local number.

France virtual number prices

Discounts available when renting for several months.

Voice numbers

Region Phone Code Setup fee Monthly fee
Mobile for registration (Calls and SMS) +33 (123) $60 $70 BUY

SMS numbers

Region Phone Code Setup fee Monthly fee
Mobile for registration (Calls and SMS) +33 (123) $60 $70 BUY
Mobile for registration (SMS Only) +33 (7) $40 $40 BUY
Mobile for registration (SMS Only) +33 (124) $30 $30 BUY

SMS for registration

Region Phone Code Setup fee Monthly fee
Mobile for registration (Calls and SMS) +33 (123) $60 $70 BUY
Mobile for registration (SMS Only) +33 (7) $40 $40 BUY
Mobile for registration (SMS Only) +33 (124) $30 $30 BUY

Toll Free numbers

Region Phone Code Setup fee Monthly fee
Toll Free +33 (800) $350 $50 BUY

Need a France toll-free or metered number? Contact support.

How this number is used locally

A +33 number is taken by companies wanting a French contact on an offer, and to verify French marketplaces and banking services, which lean harder on a domestic line than most European equivalents. Paris accounts for the bulk of commercial demand.

France does not really have city codes: since 1996 the first two digits of a fixed ten-digit number mark one of five geographic zones, so 01 is the whole Paris region rather than the city, and mobiles take 06 and 07. Since January 2023 geographic numbers have been portable between zones, which means an 01 number no longer proves anyone is in Paris — a detail worth knowing if you assumed the prefix still guaranteed location.

Forwarding options

  • Forward calls made to France anywhere in the world.
  • Receive incoming calls via softphone or any SIP client.
  • Forward to any regular or mobile line at a very low rate.
  • Forward incoming calls to a phone number, SIP or Telegram. SMS forwarding is a separate setting for SMS-capable numbers.
  • Rental periods and renewal conditions depend on the selected number. Check the terms before payment; ask support about multi-month rental.

Why a French number?

A French virtual number gives your business a local +33 presence without a SIM or a fixed line. Local customers trust a local number — and privacy-minded users receive SMS verification without exposing a personal mobile.

Take a France number and forward calls to any VoIP device you already use. Remote teams take French client calls without an office in France.

For service codes, choose For registration: SMS Only or Calls and SMS. Check platform restrictions; acceptance and delivery are not guaranteed.

SMS for Registration

For service codes, choose For registration: SMS Only or Calls and SMS. Check platform restrictions; acceptance and delivery are not guaranteed.

Social networks Messengers E-mail services Ad accounts Classified boards Marketplaces Ride-hailing & delivery Travel & rentals Streaming services Gaming platforms Cloud & developer tools Food delivery Loyalty programs Freelance platforms Online education

Use numbers only where the platform permits them. They do not bypass identity checks or financial-service security rules.

Frequently asked questions

About French numbers, SMS registration and receiving calls.

Will the number work for SMS registration?

For service codes, choose For registration: SMS Only or Calls and SMS. Check platform restrictions; acceptance and delivery are not guaranteed.

Is the number mine alone?

Rented numbers are assigned to your account only and stay yours as long as the rent is paid — nobody else receives your messages.

How fast is activation?

Activation time depends on the number type and the country. Where identity verification applies to a French number, that requirement is shown before you pay.

Can I receive calls, not just SMS?

Voice, Toll-free and some Mobile numbers receive calls and forward them to a phone number, SIP/VoIP or Telegram.

What if a code does not arrive?

An empty inbox can mean a delay. Follow the order timer and platform retry limits; do not request codes repeatedly. Check the selected service and number type or contact support.

How long can I keep the number?

Rental periods and renewal conditions depend on the selected number. Check the terms before payment; ask support about multi-month rental.

Will I be asked for identity documents?

Both kinds are sold: some numbers require identity verification and some do not, and which applies is shown before you pay. Separately from that, the provider may request a full set of documents at any time if there is any suspicion of fraud or other unlawful use, and the number stays inactive until they are supplied.

Will this number work for one-time SMS codes?

For service codes, choose For registration: SMS Only or Calls and SMS. Check platform restrictions; acceptance and delivery are not guaranteed.

Can I keep the number after verifying an account?

Rental periods and renewal conditions depend on the selected number. Check the terms before payment; ask support about multi-month rental.

Are registration numbers tested before they are sold?

Yes — constant (rented) numbers are inspected before sale and can receive exactly the same text messages as a real SIM card, both from real users and from services. Disposable numbers are checked by the provider to ensure they correspond to a number within a specific service.

Call forwarding

Your France number — on every device

Forward French calls to landline, mobile, softphone, any VoIP provider or SIP. Change the forwarding destination anytime — for free.

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