Privacy-first UK numbers

Stop giving out
your real number.

Privify gives you a UK mobile number to use in place of your real one. Every text gets forwarded straight to your email the moment it arrives. Your actual number stays private.

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✓ Your real number stays private ✓ Forwarded straight to your email ✓ No SIM card needed ✓ Cancel any time
SMS arrives on your Privify number
+44 7700 900 341
FROM: HSBC · JUST NOW
Your security code is 847 291. Valid for 10 minutes. Never share this code.
forwarded instantly to
Forwarded to your email
From: notify@privify.co.uk
SMS from HSBC on +44 7700 900 341
Your security code is 847 291. Valid for 10 minutes. Never share this code.
Use your Privify number anywhere that asks for yours
Banks & HMRC Amazon & PayPal Dating apps
How it's delivered

Every message,
straight to your inbox.

The moment an SMS arrives on your Privify number, it gets forwarded to your email — no app to install, nothing extra to set up.

Instant

Email forwarding

Every SMS is forwarded to your email the moment it arrives — clearly formatted with who sent it and the full message. Works with Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, or any email address you already have.

No extra apps, no accounts to link. Just your email.
Always available

Online inbox

Every message is also stored in your Privify dashboard, so you can check back at any time. Search through your history, see who texts your number, and manage everything in one place.

90 days of message history included.
Included

Voicemail to email

If someone calls your Privify number, the call goes straight to voicemail. The recording is emailed to you as an audio file. You won't miss anything important — without ever having to answer a call.

Calls go to voicemail automatically. No live call answering.
Use cases

Your real number is
none of their business.

Every time you hand out your mobile number, you lose a little control. Privify gives you a number to use in its place.

Dating apps

Share a number before you're ready to share your real one. If things go sideways, stop using it — without changing your actual mobile.

  • Tinder, Bumble, Hinge
  • Moving conversations off the app
  • A clean break if you need one

Keeping your old number

Changed your number but still need OTPs on the old one? Banks and HMRC remember the number you signed up with. Privify keeps it alive.

  • Bank and building society OTPs
  • HMRC and government portals
  • Amazon, PayPal, eBay accounts

Work & freelancing

Give clients a number without handing out your personal mobile. A clean boundary between work and the rest of your life.

  • Client and customer contact
  • Business listings and directories
  • Freelance and sole trader use

Sign-ups & accounts

Not every service deserves your real number. Use Privify for anything where you're not sure how the number will be used.

  • Trials and one-off sign-ups
  • Services likely to spam
  • Anything that feels unnecessary

Living abroad

Left the UK but still have accounts that need a UK number? Keep a Privify number and your UK services keep working — wherever you are.

  • UK bank accounts from abroad
  • Government and HMRC access
  • UK subscriptions and services
The problem

Your number knows more
about you than
you realise.

Your mobile number is tied to your identity, your accounts, and your history. Every time you share it, you give someone a thread that connects to all of it.

"I signed up for something and now I get calls from numbers I don't recognise. I have no idea who sold my number."
With Privify, you give out a number that isn't connected to you. Stop the spam before it starts.
"A date I met online started texting obsessively. I couldn't do anything without changing my actual number."
Use your Privify number until you're sure. If you need a clean break, just stop using it.
"I changed my number and now I can't get into my HSBC account — the verification code goes to my old one."
When you change your number, port the old one to Privify first. Codes keep arriving — nothing gets left behind.
How it works

Set up in minutes.
Works straight away.

01

Sign up and pick your plan

No contracts. Pay monthly, cancel any time. Takes about two minutes to get started.

02

We assign your UK number

We provision a UK mobile number and link it to your account. We do this carefully to make sure everything works correctly.

Typically within 24 hours
03

Check your email is correct

All messages get forwarded to the email address you sign up with. You can update it any time from your settings.

04

Share your number — messages arrive instantly

Give it to anyone or use it for any service. Every SMS gets forwarded to your chosen apps immediately.

Calls to your Privify number go straight to voicemail — you can't answer them live. The recording is emailed to you. Privify is designed for receiving texts, not calls.
Pricing

Simple pricing.
No surprises.

One number, everything included. No per-message charges, no hidden costs.

One-time setup fee: £12 — charged when your number is provisioned, covering the cost of setting up your dedicated UK mobile number. After that, it's just £5.99/month. No contracts, cancel any time.
Everything included
£5.99
per month · cancel any time

One plan. One price. Everything you need to keep your real number private.

  • 1 UK mobile number
  • Online message inbox
  • Email forwarding
  • Calls go to voicemail — recording emailed to you
  • 90 days message history
  • Support when you need it
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One-time setup fee of £12 applies when your number is provisioned.

Keeping your old number

Changing your number?
Port the old one first.

Most people abandon their old number when they switch — then spend years locked out of accounts tied to it. There's a better way.

Step 01

Get a PAC from your network

Before cancelling your old number, text PAC to 65075 or call your network. They're legally required to give it to you within 2 hours, free of charge.

Step 02

Sign up and share your PAC

Create your Privify account and let us know you want to port a number. Share your PAC and we'll handle the rest. The one-time £12 setup fee covers the port.

Step 03

Live within a working day

Ports typically complete within one working day. From then, every text sent to your old number arrives in your Privify inbox — forwarded to your email straight away.

Do this before you cancel, not after. Porting only works while your number is still active. Once cancelled, a number can only be recovered within one month. After that it is gone permanently.
Questions

Things people ask
before signing up.

How does email forwarding work?
Every SMS that arrives on your Privify number is automatically forwarded to the email address you signed up with. The email includes who the message was from and the full text. There's nothing to set up — it happens from the moment your number is active.
Can I change the email address messages are forwarded to?
Yes — you can update your forwarding email address any time from your account settings. Changes take effect immediately.
What's the setup fee for?
The £12 one-time setup fee covers the cost of provisioning your dedicated UK mobile number. It's charged once when your number is activated and doesn't recur. Your £5.99/month subscription covers everything else — forwarding, storage, and support.
How quickly will I get my number?
Numbers are typically assigned within 24 hours of signing up. We set each one up individually to make sure everything works correctly. You'll get an email the moment your number is ready.
Will it work for bank OTPs and HMRC?
We provide genuine UK mobile numbers through an established UK telecoms provider, and most major services including banks and HMRC work well with them. We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee — if it doesn't work for your use case, we'll refund you in full.
Can people call the number?
They can call it, but you won't be able to answer live — all inbound calls go straight to voicemail. The recording is emailed to you as an audio file once the caller hangs up. Privify is built for receiving texts, not for taking calls. If live call handling is important to you, Privify may not be the right fit.
Is the number permanently mine?
Your number is yours for as long as you're subscribed. We don't rotate or share numbers between customers. If you cancel, we hold the number for 30 days before releasing it — so you can come back without losing it.
Can I send texts from the number?
Not currently — Privify is focused on receiving messages. Outbound SMS is on our roadmap. If this is important to you, let us know when you sign up.
Is my data private and secure?
All messages are stored encrypted on UK-based servers. We comply with UK GDPR, don't sell your data, and don't serve ads. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your settings.
Can I port my existing number to Privify?
Yes — if your number is still active, you can port it to Privify and keep receiving texts on it indefinitely. You'll need a PAC code from your current network first. Text PAC to 65075 — networks are legally required to provide it within 2 hours, free of charge. Ports typically complete within one working day. The standard £12 setup fee applies.
What if I've already cancelled my old number?
If your number was cancelled within the last month, it may still be possible to port it — contact us and we'll look into it. If it's been more than a month, the number will have been released and cannot be recovered. This is an industry-wide rule. The best time to port is before you cancel.
Will porting affect my current SIM or phone?
Yes — porting your number to Privify moves it off your current SIM entirely. You'll no longer be able to make calls or send texts from it on your phone. For most people using Privify for number migration this is fine — you've already moved to a new number and just want to keep receiving texts on the old one.
Does porting cost extra compared to a new number?
No — the setup fee is the same £12 whether you're porting an existing number or getting a fresh one. The monthly plan cost is identical too.

Your real number.
Private. Finally.

From £5.99/month. One-time setup fee of £12. Cancel any time.

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