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Find answers about SMS capability, receiving hardware, request steps, fees, and where to read your messages.

Numbers, devices, and service conditions

Does Feimao SMS provide phone numbers?

No. You buy an eSIM yourself and must be authorized to use it. Feimao SMS helps you manage its details and receive SMS on demand.

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Can I use it without an eSIM phone?

Yes. The service is for people who need to host their own eSIM. Whether a particular eSIM can be installed and used still depends on its conditions and supplier rules.

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Can a data-only eSIM receive SMS verification codes?

Hosting cannot add SMS reception to a data-only eSIM that has no SMS capability. Ask the supplier whether the plan includes a usable number and receives SMS and verification messages. Having a number does not guarantee third-party acceptance.

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Which eSIMs have been verified for hosted SMS reception?

This project has real installation and message-reception evidence for eSIM.GG, SoSIM, and Lycamobile. Other eSIMs you own may qualify when they have a real number, receive SMS, and permit hosted installation, subject to the exact plan and actual installation, registration, and reception. SMS reception does not guarantee third-party acceptance.

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Will my number stay online all the time?

An installed profile is not automatically removed when a receiving window ends. Staying on the card does not mean continuous availability or access to new messages at any time. Removal may follow an explicit deletion or transfer out, or occur under the rules when the card is full. Reinstallation still depends on supplier rules; code reuse is not guaranteed and a replacement may cost extra.

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Is third-party verification guaranteed?

No. Delivery and acceptance depend on the third-party service, the operator, and network conditions. This service receives SMS only; it does not provide calls, mobile data, or outgoing SMS.

Receiving, codes, and message history

When should I request the verification code?

First request a receiving window in Feimao SMS. Wait until the number shows “Ready to receive”, then request the code from the third-party service. The five-minute window starts after preparation; queueing and preparation do not count toward it.

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What should I check if my overseas eSIM receives no code?

First check whether the number is queueing, preparing, ready, or finished. Request the third-party SMS only after “Ready to receive”. Check the selected number, recent messages, and Messages. For errors or an uncertain result, follow the instructions or contact the administrator instead of repeatedly deleting and reinstalling.

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How are “Recent messages” and Messages different?

Numbers shows the latest three messages for this number across requests, with sender, Beijing time and masked preview. Open the number’s inbox for more. A new request does not clear this list.

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Is a credit used if no code arrives?

The first confirmed view of each complete SMS uses 1 credit. Viewing it again and copying are free. Receipt, previews and refreshes use no credits. A request reserves 1 credit. Its first linked message uses that reservation; each further message uses another available credit. An unused reservation is released when the window ends, with its original expiry.

Which messages start the early-close timer?

The message's network sending time must be later than the window opening, and it must be complete and belong to the current number and owner. Such a message starts the 30-second early-close timer. Old backlog and unreliable sending times do not start it. Receipt does not use credits.

Can I keep waiting after a code arrives?

By default, the window ends 30 seconds after a qualifying new message arrives. You can choose to keep waiting until the end of the five-minute window.

How long are messages kept?

Messages are kept for three months, calculated as 90 days from the original receiving time. Delayed delivery, syncing, retries, or restoration do not restart that period. Save anything you need longer before it expires.

Costs, credits, and support

What costs are separate from receiving credits?

Saving numbers is free. From the second number, pay a one-time CNY 4.50 setup fee on Numbers before the first receiving request for each number (the order may include a discount). You buy the eSIM and pay any supplier renewal or replacement-code fees separately.

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How long are credits valid?

Credits are valid for 365 days from their first successful arrival in your account. The earliest-expiring credits are used first. You can check each batch's expiry in your account and package page; a new purchase does not extend old credits.

How do payments and credit delivery work?

Log in, choose a package, and confirm the order. Pay its exact amount through Alipay. Payments are normally confirmed automatically and credits then arrive. If manual handling is shown, follow the original order’s instructions to select “I have paid” or contact the administrator. Resume the same order from purchase history after a refresh or new login. Do not pay twice; check the order’s credited status.

How can I contact support?

After logging in, use the contact icon at the top to see the administrator's contact details. You can also submit a private support request in your account. For payment questions, provide the order number, never your password or full activation code.

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