# Non-VoIP number for OpenAI (ChatGPT) verification

> Non-VoIP number for OpenAI (ChatGPT): SIM-based mobile numbers that receive the OpenAI (ChatGPT) SMS code, US $0.38. Crypto, no ID upload. Oct 2026.

- URL: https://realsimnumbers.com/services/openai
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Publisher: RealSIM Numbers (https://realsimnumbers.com/)

OpenAI asks for a phone number for some accounts and when creating a first API key, and sends the code by SMS (or WhatsApp in some regions).

**Quick answer — Can I verify OpenAI (ChatGPT) with a non-VoIP number?**

Yes. RealSIM Numbers sells SIM-based mobile numbers that receive the OpenAI (ChatGPT) SMS code, from $0.38 per code in the US as of October 2026. OpenAI's help centre says landlines, VoIP, Google Voice and premium numbers are not supported for phone verification. No code, no charge.

## What does OpenAI (ChatGPT) say about phone numbers?

- OpenAI says it does not support landline, VoIP, Google Voice or premium numbers for verification "at this time".
- A phone number can be used for verification up to 3 times, according to OpenAI's article on API key verification.
- When a ChatGPT account is deleted (not disabled for a violation), OpenAI says it removes the phone number from its system after 30 days.

Quotes and paraphrases come from OpenAI (ChatGPT)'s own help pages, checked on 2026-10-18 (see sources).

## How much is a OpenAI (ChatGPT) code?

| Country | Code | OpenAI (ChatGPT) code | Order |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [United States](https://realsimnumbers.com/non-voip-numbers/united-states) | +1 | $0.38 | [Get a number](https://realsimnumbers.com/en/offres?service=openai&country=US) |

*USD, as of 2026-10-18. In other countries the order screen shows the price for OpenAI (ChatGPT); the US price for services outside WhatsApp, Telegram and Google is $0.38.*

## How do I receive the OpenAI (ChatGPT) code?

1. **Order an OpenAI number** — Choose OpenAI (ChatGPT) and the United States.
2. **Enter it in the verification step** — Type the number with +1 and choose SMS.
3. **Type the code** — Read the 6-digit code in your account and enter it within the window.

Each number has a reception window, shown before you pay. Codes that arrive inside the window appear in your account.

## What should I watch out for with OpenAI (ChatGPT)?

- A number can serve only a few verifications at OpenAI; if it is refused as already used, cancel and order another one.
- For an API account that holds billing, use a number you control in the long term.

**Get a number for OpenAI (ChatGPT)** US $0.38 per code; no code, no charge. [Get a number](https://realsimnumbers.com/en/offres?service=openai&country=US) · [See pricing](https://realsimnumbers.com/pricing)

## Frequently asked questions

### Does ChatGPT accept virtual numbers?

OpenAI says it does not support VoIP, Google Voice, landline or premium numbers. Our numbers are SIM-based mobile lines.

### How much is an OpenAI code?

A US OpenAI code costs $0.38 here as of October 2026.

### What happens if no code arrives?

If no SMS arrives before the window ends, or the service refuses the number, cancel the order: the price goes back to your balance as credit. You are not charged for a number that received no code.

### Do I need to verify my identity?

No. RealSIM Numbers asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents: an email and a password open an account. The [acceptable use policy](https://realsimnumbers.com/acceptable-use) still applies to every order.

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- [Non-VoIP number for WhatsApp](https://realsimnumbers.com/services/whatsapp)
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- [Non-VoIP number for Google](https://realsimnumbers.com/services/google)
- [Non-VoIP number for Microsoft](https://realsimnumbers.com/services/microsoft)
- [US non-VoIP numbers](https://realsimnumbers.com/non-voip-numbers/united-states)
- [Pricing](https://realsimnumbers.com/pricing)

## Sources

1. [OpenAI Help: premium, landline, Google Voice or VoIP numbers](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8983024-can-i-use-a-premium-number-landline-google-voice-or-other-voip-phone-number) (checked 2026-10-18)
2. [OpenAI Help: phone verification](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8983031) (checked 2026-10-18)

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