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Looking for a practical way to receive SMS for Badoo? A temporary virtual number gives you an additional option for a supported registration or verification flow without arranging another physical SIM card. On 5SIM, you can select an available number for Badoo and view incoming SMS online through your active order.
Receive SMS online for Badoo verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Andrey Andreev launched Badoo in November 2006, years before the swipe became the standard gesture of online dating, and it has stayed one of the largest dating apps on the planet ever since. Bumble Inc. has owned it since 2020, a reversal of the original arrangement in which Bumble grew out of the Badoo group. Its strongest markets sit in Europe and Latin America, with Brazil among the biggest.
Two ways of finding people sit side by side in the app. Encounters is the familiar card stack, one profile at a time, yes or no. People Nearby drops the algorithm and sorts by distance, showing who is actually around you right now, which is closer to how meeting someone worked before apps existed and is a large part of why Badoo took hold in dense cities. Video and voice calls run inside the app, so a first conversation can happen without handing over a number or committing to an evening. Photo verification, backed by selfie requests, exists to answer the question everyone asks about a stranger's pictures.
The core costs nothing, which shapes who uses it. You browse, match and chat on the free tier, and the paid layer sells attention rather than access: Rise Up pushes your profile up the queue, a subscription reveals who already liked you, priority messaging moves you to the top of an inbox. Someone new to a city opens People Nearby to see what the neighbourhood looks like. Someone travelling for a fortnight uses it as the low-commitment option in a place they do not know. The parent company has been reshaping itself through a hard stretch for the industry, cutting around 30 percent of its staff in 2025 as subscription fatigue set in across dating apps.
A profile starts with a phone number that Badoo confirms by SMS, and the calculation here differs from a shop account. Your profile is visible to strangers, People Nearby means some of them are within walking distance, and the number sits behind matches, alerts and recovery. Take the confirmation on an additional number and your dating account keeps a line of its own. It lands inside your 5SIM order, while your profile, matches and conversations stay in Badoo.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Badoo
Choose Badoo in the service list on 5SIM. The countries stocked for it right now load next. Pick one and the operators available for that country and service pairing appear.
Each operator line carries price, available quantity and SMS delivery rate side by side. Take all three together. A cheap line running low with a weak recent record often needs a second attempt, which costs more than the difference saved.
The number you buy waits in your active order. Enter it in the Badoo phone field, request the SMS, and the message lands in that order window. Orders stay active for roughly 15 to 20 minutes.
If nothing turns up, cancel the unused active order and your payment returns to the 5SIM balance at once. An unused order left to run out refunds by itself.
Top Up your Balance
Add funds to your balance via any of the payment methods offered by our website; to access them, click on the profile icon, then click "Top up balance".
Choose a Purchase Method
Manual Buy:
• Choose the country and operator yourself. This option gives you full control over the purchase.
Smart Buy:
• The fastest option. Simply choose a service, and we’ll automatically select the country and operator with the best SMS delivery rate.
Select a Service
In the left panel you can choose the service you need, may it be a website or an app, which you can receive an SMS for. If the service you need is not listed, try using the service "Other". You can also reorganize the list and choose country first.
Select a Country
It is recommended to choose the countries and operators with high SMS delivery rates—check out the sections "Statistics" and "Prices" to find the best options for the service you need.
Select an Operator and Click "Buy"
Apply the Phone Number that You Received
• Press the copy button near the phone number, then paste the number where required.
If necessary:
• Click "Cancel" if you do not wish to continue the process of receiving SMS.
• Click "Ban" if the number has already been used.
If you didn't receive an SMS, you will be refunded automaticallyrarely it may take up to 15 minutes
Receive an SMS
Once you purchase a virtual number, you can receive unlimited SMS messages for a certain website or app within 5-30 minutes. If a SMS is not delivered within five minutes, in some cases the order will be canceled automatically. Some service/country/operator combos can provide you with only one SMS message. Click here to learn more about SMS delivery.
If there’s an error that you cannot solve yourself, contact our support.
Pros of using temp numbers for Badoo
For Badoo, a temporary virtual number can be useful in everyday situations where an additional number is needed for a supported online flow.
Convenient setup: A temporary number can be useful when setting up access for a particular personal purpose. The result is a clear separation around Badoo while your usual number stays focused on everyday communication.
Travel-friendly: Online access can be convenient when you are away from your usual mobile setup. This is useful when you want Badoo-related messages to remain easy to identify.
Flexible options: 5SIM offers available numbers across different countries and operators. For Badoo, it keeps the relevant registration separate from unrelated online services.
Easy message access: Incoming SMS are displayed in your dashboard while the order is active. It works well when your use of Badoo is limited to a particular online flow.
A separate contact point: An additional number can keep Badoo-related SMS distinct from other online activity. That can make a short Badoo registration easier to organize.
Compare Badoo Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
On 5SIM the numbers for Badoo sit grouped by country and split by operator underneath. Select the service and a country, and price, remaining quantity and SMS delivery rate line up on each row, ready to compare without opening anything else.
The rate reports orders that already ran. A 65% rate means SMS arrived in about 65 of the last 100 placed for Badoo through the same country and operator. Where two lines cost much the same, the stronger rate is the sounder pick.
- Price from
- $0.088
- Countries available
- 9
- Operators
- 32
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 74%
England
Virtual66
1 311 236 pcsPoland
Virtual58
1329 pcsEngland
Virtual59
75 754 pcsNetherlands
Virtual59
24 107 pcsEngland
Virtual51
75 754 pcsEngland
Virtual60
75 754 pcsNetherlands
Virtual53
70 pcsPoland
Virtual53
31 pcsLive data from the 5SIM Statistics — prices, stock and SMS delivery rates change through the day.
FAQ
Yes. Virtual numbers can be used for legitimate personal and online tasks, including registering with supported services such as Badoo. They can also be a convenient way to use an additional phone number for a specific purpose.
SMS delivery time can vary depending on the service, country, and mobile operator. If the expected SMS does not arrive, the cost of the number is automatically returned to your 5SIM balance after the order is completed. You can then try another available number or operator.
No. Temporary numbers are intended for a specific task and cannot be reused after the order has been completed. If you need an additional number for another task, you will need to purchase a new number.
SMS delivery can vary depending on the country and mobile operator. You can check the available options and SMS delivery statistics on 5SIM to choose a suitable number for your needs. You can also use Smart Buy to make the selection easier. Simply choose Badoo, and Smart Buy will automatically select an available country and operator with the highest SMS delivery rating among the available options. You can also set a maximum price to stay within your budget.
No. Each temporary number is designed for one Badoo account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Badoo Verification
Below you can find the top countries currently available for Badoo on 5SIM. The available countries and operators can change as inventory is updated, so check the current list directly on 5SIM before placing an order.
You may need a number from a particular country because you are in that country, are traveling, the service provides regional features, you need to test a specific regional scenario, or the service requires a number from that country. A country listed below is not a guarantee that it will work for every registration. Check the current availability and requirements for Badoo on 5SIM.
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Buy Virtual Number for Badoo
Ready to put a profile up on Badoo? Choose Badoo on 5SIM, take an available country and operator, and receive the SMS online in your order.