Get a Real Number for Threads Verification
Threads runs on Instagram's account system — and Meta blocks VoIP numbers at the carrier level. Get a dedicated Real-SIM US number that passes Meta's phone check so your Threads account verification actually goes through.
- Real-SIM numbers that pass Meta's carrier verification check
- Works for Threads 2FA, Instagram verification, and Meta Verified setup
- Keep the number month-to-month for re-verifications and security prompts
- Shared inbox for agencies and social media teams — no personal phones required
Why Meta blocks VoIP numbers on Threads
Threads does not have its own phone verification — it runs through Instagram's account infrastructure. Meta performs carrier-type lookups on every number submitted, and numbers classified as VoIP, virtual, or landline are silently rejected. No error, no code.
- •Google Voice numbers that previously worked for Instagram 2FA silently stopped receiving codes
- •Free online SMS services expose verification codes to public inboxes — a security failure Meta blocks
- •VoIP ranges from known providers are identified and added to Meta's blocklist continuously
- •Verification loops: you request a code repeatedly, nothing arrives, the account cannot be verified
- •Meta Verified requires 2FA — phone-based 2FA is the most accessible method, but only works with real-SIM numbers
The most common Threads/Meta VoIP symptom is silence — no error message, just no code. If your Instagram or Threads verification SMS never arrived, the number type is almost certainly the cause.
How JoltSMS solves Threads verification
JoltSMS provides real carrier SIM numbers from US mobile networks. They pass Meta's carrier-type check because they genuinely are mobile numbers — not virtual, not VoIP, not from a shared public pool.
- Real-SIM classification: mobile number, not VoIP or landline
- Dedicated to you — no shared inbox, no code interception risk
- Receive the Threads or Instagram verification SMS instantly in your JoltSMS dashboard
- Keep the same number for re-verifications, 2FA logins, and Meta Verified re-authentication
- Route codes to Slack, Discord, or email so your whole team can act instantly
Who uses JoltSMS for Threads verification?
Brand accounts
Brands establishing a presence on Threads need verification without tying the account to any one employee's personal number. A JoltSMS number keeps the account independent and transferable.
Creators and influencers
Keep your personal phone number off Meta's systems. Use a dedicated JoltSMS number for Threads and Instagram verification so your real number stays private.
Social media agencies
Agencies managing Threads for multiple clients need a verification number for each account — without using personal phones. JoltSMS provides a shared inbox for the whole team.
Verify your Threads account in minutes
Get your JoltSMS number
Sign up and get a dedicated US Real-SIM number
Open Instagram Settings
Go to Profile → Settings → Account → Phone Number (Threads uses your Instagram account)
Enter your JoltSMS number
Type in the JoltSMS number and tap Send Code
Receive the code instantly
The verification SMS arrives in your JoltSMS dashboard within seconds
Enter the code in Instagram / Threads
Type the code to complete verification — this applies to your Threads account too
Keep the number active
Renew monthly — Meta may prompt re-verification on new devices, 2FA checks, and Meta Verified renewals
Managing Threads for clients or a brand team?
Social media agencies and brand teams managing Threads accounts need verification codes available to the right people — not locked to one person's personal phone that may be unavailable at a critical moment.
- Route Threads and Instagram verification SMS to Slack or Discord for instant team visibility
- No single point of failure — re-verifications succeed even when the primary manager is away
- One number per client account — keep brand accounts fully independent from personal phones
- Email and webhook notifications for async handling across time zones and contractors
Important notes
Not affiliated with Meta, Instagram, or Threads. JoltSMS provides phone numbers for legitimate account verification. Use in accordance with Meta's Terms of Service.
Best practices:
- Keep your JoltSMS number active month-to-month — Meta uses it for 2FA logins, new device verification, and Meta Verified re-authentication
- Set up Slack or email notifications so your team never misses a time-sensitive verification code
- JoltSMS numbers are inbound-only — if Meta offers a voice call option instead of SMS, choose SMS
- Also using Instagram or Facebook? The same JoltSMS number works across all Meta verification prompts.
Threads verification FAQ
Threads uses Instagram's account infrastructure, so phone verification happens at the Instagram layer. When you add or update a phone number in Instagram settings, that number is used for Threads 2FA and security prompts as well. There is no separate Threads phone number field.
Ready to verify your Threads account?
Get a dedicated Real-SIM number for Threads and Instagram. No more silent VoIP blocks. $50/month.