# Virtual number for Amazon: the one-time code and two-step verification

Источник: https://hush-sms.com/en/blog/virtual-number-for-amazon/
Обновлено: 2026-10-29

> When Amazon asks for a phone, how to receive the one-time code on a virtual number and why an app is more reliable for two-step verification.

In short

Amazon may ask for a number at sign-up and send a one-time code when you sign in from a new device. A one-time activation in [@HushNumBot](https://t.me/HushNumBot?start=landing) or [on the website](https://hush-sms.com/account/?lang=en) works for the code. If you turn on two-step verification, make an authenticator app the main method, not SMS to a one-time number, or you may lose access.

Amazon checks sign-ins with one-time codes when it sees a new device or browser. The number in the account is just one way to get those codes. A one-time number covers sign-up, and for long-term protection there are methods that do not depend on a phone.

## When Amazon asks for a number

- at sign-up, if Amazon confirms accounts by phone in your region;
- when you sign in from a new device or browser, for a one-time code;
- when you turn on two-step verification with the SMS method;
- when you change account details or recover access.

## How to get the Amazon code

1. In the bot or the web account, choose Amazon and a country.
2. Enter the number in the form with the country code.
3. Request the code and wait for the SMS in your order.
4. Enter the code on the Amazon website or in the app.

## Two-step verification: do not rest it on SMS alone

Amazon can send two-step verification codes by SMS, by voice call or through an authenticator app. If SMS to a one-time number is the main method, the next sign-in from a new device can become a problem: the number is no longer yours. Make an authenticator app the main method and keep the number as a backup: permanent or [rented](https://hush-sms.com/en/rent-virtual-number/).

## If the code does not arrive

Check the country code in the form and do not request the code many times in a row. If Amazon says the number cannot be used, take another number or country. Without an SMS within 15 minutes, the money returns to your balance. More in [SMS code not received](https://hush-sms.com/en/blog/sms-code-not-received/).

## Not for Amazon sellers

For a seller account, Amazon verifies identity, documents and contact details. The number there must be your permanent one: verification and contact with the marketplace depend on it. A one-time virtual number is not suitable for that.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why does Amazon ask for a code at every sign-in?

Amazon sends a one-time code when it sees a new device or browser. Mark the device as trusted when you sign in, or set up an authenticator app.

### Can I turn on two-step verification with a number from the bot?

You can, but with a one-time number you lose access to the codes once the order ends. Make an authenticator app the main method, and use a permanent or rented number for SMS.

### Does a virtual number work for a seller account?

No. A seller account requires identity verification and a permanent number.

Check Hush SMS on one order: if the code does not arrive within 15 minutes, the money returns to your balance automatically.

[Buy in the bot](https://t.me/HushNumBot?start=landing) [Buy on the website](https://hush-sms.com/account/?lang=en)