Free public number
$0- Public messages are visible
- Used by multiple visitors
- No registration required
- Best for low-priority testing
Use a free virtual number or temp number to receive SMS online from Receipthog and, where Receipthog accepts public or virtual numbers, to sign up for a Receipthog account without paying for the number. You can also compare paid one-time and private options when you need more control. This page currently displays 1 public message records from the available MyTempSMS snapshot. Public messages are visible to everyone; number availability, Receipthog acceptance, verification, and delivery are not guaranteed. MyTempSMS is independent from Receipthog.
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Check price| Feature | Free public number | One-time verification | Private rental |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Testing or low priority | Quick verification | Frequent or long-term use |
| Cost | $0 | Varies by country | Varies by country |
| Number type | Shared | Single use | Private |
| Message visibility | Public | Order-specific | Private |
| Reusability | Multiple visitors | Single use | During rental |
| Active duration | While available | Until verified or expired | Selected rental period |
| Delivery guarantee | Not guaranteed | Not guaranteed | Not guaranteed |
| Setup time | Instant | At checkout | At checkout |
Use a free number only if you understand that every message shown on its inbox can be seen by other visitors. Receipt Hog has a documented SMS step specifically for verifying a device: Settings → Verify Device → enter the device phone number → enter the received code. A phone-call code can also be requested. This device check is separate from ordinary account creation and login, which Receipt Hog documents around an email address and password.
Receipt Hog separates signup from device verification. Signup uses demographic information and an email address, while Verify Device in Settings sends a code to the device phone number. If you are testing that SMS step, choose a free inbox only after reaching Verify Device and return to the same inbox after requesting the code. Receipt Hog says the questionnaire must be completed before device verification.
A public temporary line can expose the Receipt Hog verification message to anyone who opens the same inbox. That conflicts with the long-term nature of an account-linked device number. Receipt Hog provides a formal way to edit the verification phone number and, when necessary, a support procedure that checks recent receipt stores and the postal code from the initial questionnaire.
Receipt Hog says accounts are associated with an email address and password. If login fails, first identify the original email, then use the password-reset option on the Login page; a new password is sent only to a registered email. This is different from the device-verification SMS. Treat the two channels separately so you do not search a phone inbox for a password-reset message that Receipt Hog documents as email-based.
The preferred change is inside the latest Receipt Hog app under Settings → Account Information → Edit Phone Number. If that cannot be completed, its help center says to submit a Device Verification ticket and include both phone numbers, the stores from three recent receipts, and the ZIP or postal code from the original questionnaire. This is a stronger ownership check than merely possessing one incoming SMS.
Because signup and password recovery depend on the registered email, keep that mailbox private and accessible. Receipt Hog specifically warns that entering an unregistered email for password reset will not send a password, and it cautions users not to accidentally create a second account from Sign Up. For lasting access, use the official login, reset, phone-change, and support routes rather than relying on a SMS inbox.
First confirm the Receipt Hog Questionnaire has been completed, because the help center says it is required before device verification. Then open Settings and choose Verify Device, enter the intended phone number, and request SMS or the documented call option. If the feature still fails, submit a Receipt Hog support request instead of repeatedly cycling through unrelated public numbers.
Check whether the latest Receipt Hog app lets you edit the number under Account Information. If not, use the official Device Verification support ticket. Be ready to provide the old and new numbers, three recent receipt-store names, and the questionnaire ZIP or postal code so support can verify ownership before changing the account-linked number.
Treat login and device verification as separate problems. Confirm the registered email, use the Login page rather than Sign Up, and request a password reset only for that registered address. Search spam or trash if the reset email is delayed. If access still fails, contact Receipt Hog support; another device-verification text will not replace the email-and-password recovery path.
Select a free number, start Receipt Hog’s Verify Device flow with that number, then reopen the matching inbox and look for the newest relevant code.
Receipt Hog documents the phone number under Settings → Verify Device. You enter the device’s phone number, request an SMS code, and enter that code to complete device verification after finishing the required Receipt Hog Questionnaire.
Yes. Its device-verification instructions say you can tap “Request a call” if you prefer a phone call with the verification code. That option is part of device verification rather than the normal email-and-password login flow.
The published signup steps do not describe phone verification as the account-creation step. Receipt Hog says to download the app, open Sign Up, verify demographic information, enter an email address, and then create the account.
Use the latest app, open Settings → Account Information → Edit Phone Number, and follow the prompts. Receipt Hog also provides a support-ticket route that asks for the old and new numbers plus account-receipt and postal information.
Receipt Hog recommends checking your email inboxes for messages from the service to identify the registered address. Password resets are sent only to an email already registered on the account; support is the next step if login remains unavailable.
No. Receipt Hog warns users to stay on the Login page rather than the Sign Up page, because using Sign Up can accidentally create a second account.
No. A shared inbox is not and can later be seen or reused by others. Receipt Hog’s login recovery is tied to the registered email, while changing a verification phone number has an authenticated in-app or support process.
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