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🇺🇸 United States

Get a US phone number as your second line

Get a US phone number (+1) as a second line on the phone you already own. Choose your area code in the 2nd Line app, then call, text and send photos over Wi-Fi or mobile data, with voicemail, transcripts and spam screening included.

Your second number

+1

United States

  • ✓Calls & texts
  • ✓Picture messaging
  • ✓Voicemail + transcripts
  • ✓Spam screening

Why it works

What you get

  • +1 number

    A real US number you choose in the app, on the phone you already own.

  • No SIM, no contract

    Runs over Wi-Fi or mobile data, with a free trial and no long-term commitment.

  • Calls, texts and MMS

    Make calls, send messages and share photos from the same number.

  • Voicemail and screening

    Voicemail with AI transcripts, plus AI spam blocking and call screening.

Why a US number

A local US number is the one customers, marketplaces and services expect. It gets answered, and it gets accepted at sign-up.

Because it is separate from the number on your SIM, you can publish it on listings and invoices without exposing your personal line.

Who uses it

Sellers on US marketplaces, freelancers billing US clients, and anyone who needs a US number for verification.

Travellers and expats who want to stay reachable on a US line without a US SIM card.

FAQs

Common questions

Answers to the questions we get most often.

Still stuck? Visit the help center

How do I get a US phone number?

Download 2nd Line, sign up, and choose a US number (+1) from the numbers available in the app. Setup takes less than a minute.

Do I need to be in United States to use the number?

No. Your 2nd Line number works anywhere you have Wi-Fi or mobile data, so you can answer a US number from another country.

Can I choose the area code?

You can select your preferred area code from the options available in the app when you pick your number.

Is it a real phone number?

Yes. It is a fully functional, dedicated number that makes and receives calls and texts just like a standard mobile line.

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