Virtual SMS number for your business

A virtual SMS number is a real phone number that isn't tied to a physical SIM card or device. You can send and receive text messages from it using the web or an app — no hardware needed. It works just like a normal number from the customer's perspective. It's sometimes called a virtual phone number for SMS.

Yes. Virtual numbers for receiving SMS work just like a regular phone number. Customers can text your virtual number and their messages appear instantly in your shared team inbox. You can reply from the same inbox — full two-way SMS.

Yes. We provide genuine UK mobile, national, and local numbers. They're real numbers registered with UK networks — not short codes or premium-rate numbers. Customers can save your number in their contacts like any other.

Yes. Every message is visible in a shared team inbox. You can assign conversations to specific team members, leave internal notes, and hand off context without forwarding screenshots.

No. Everything runs in the browser. You can also use our mobile app for on-the-go access, but there's no mandatory software or hardware to install.

Yes. Your virtual number handles both SMS and voice calls. Set up business hours, voicemail greetings, and call forwarding rules — all from the same dashboard.

Plans start from just £1.70/month. You pay for what you use — 1 credit equals 1p across SMS, calls, and other features. No contracts, no minimum periods, cancel anytime.

Yes. You can port in your existing number. We recommend choosing a new number to get started immediately, then porting your old one in alongside it.

Truly free virtual numbers come with heavy limitations — ads, no business features, and often no real UK number. Line offers virtual numbers for receiving SMS from just £1.70/month with a genuine UK mobile number, shared inbox, and two-way messaging included. It's the most affordable way to get a real business number.

A virtual number for texting is a phone number you use to send and receive text messages without a physical SIM card. It works through a web app or mobile app, so you can manage all your business texts from your browser or phone — anywhere with an internet connection.

A short code is a 5-6 digit number typically used for mass marketing messages. A virtual SMS number is a full-length UK phone number that looks and works like a regular mobile number — customers can save it, text it, and call it. For small businesses, a real virtual number builds more trust than an anonymous short code.

Sign up at useline.io, select a number type (mobile, national, or local), and your virtual SMS number is active immediately. No paperwork, no approval process — choose and pay online, and start receiving texts within minutes.