How to set up your Amazon account without a phone number

Do I need a phone number to create an Amazon account? A virtual UK number is available to sign up for Amazon for just $0.99 from MoreMins.

An email alone will allow you to create a shopping account with Amazon. Sometimes Amazon may require a phone number: when placing large orders (more than $300), when a suspicious transaction or fraud-flagged session is detected, or when creating an Amazon Business or Seller account. This is where a virtual number becomes indispensable: you have a number when Amazon needs one, without sharing your personal one.

Is it possible to create an Amazon account with no phone number?

Yes. Amazon usually requires an email address only to set up a new buyer account; however, they may ask for a phone number for some additional security checks. This can happen when you are purchasing high-value items for the first time or if unusual account activity is detected.

How to set up your Amazon account with no phone number

1. Visit amazon.com or any regional Amazon website and select "Create your Amazon account."
2. Fill out your name, email address, and select a strong password.
3. Type in the 6-digit verification code Amazon will send to your email address.
4. You have successfully created your account. Now you can browse and shop on Amazon.

How to remove your phone number from Amazon

A phone number can only be deleted from your Amazon account once it is no longer used as a sign-in or two-factor authentication number, and you have set up an email address to log in to your account.

1. Navigate to Account → Login & security.
2. Ensure your email address is registered and verified as a login method.
3. Click "Edit" next to "Mobile phone number."
4. Add a virtual number, or delete the current one if the option is available.
5. Verify the new number with the code sent to it.

By adding a MoreMins number, you'll remove your actual one while still receiving your codes.

How to change your Amazon phone number

1. Get a MoreMins number. To avoid possible regional blocks, especially for Prime Video, choose a number from the same country where your Amazon account is registered.
2. Log in to Account → Login & security, click "Mobile phone number" and then "Edit."
3. Enter your MoreMins number, including the country code.
4. Enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your phone number by text message into your Amazon account.
5. Your Amazon phone number is now updated.

You can attempt account recovery via email if you have trouble logging into your account. You do not need your old phone number to complete account recovery.

How to verify your Amazon account without a phone number

To verify your account using two-step verification, Amazon sends a one-time code via SMS. Your virtual number from MoreMins can receive the SMS code in the MoreMins app, allowing you to turn on 2-step verification without having to share your personal phone number.

1. Go to Account → Login & security and select "2-step verification."
2. Add your MoreMins number, including its country code, as the verification number.
3. Enter the 6-digit code from the text message received by Amazon into the verification field on your Amazon account.

Note that a virtual number will work to verify buyers, high-value purchases, and for creating Amazon Business accounts. It is unlikely to work for seller accounts, since these typically have a strict KYC (Know Your Customer) procedure and are successfully verified about half of the time. To ensure verification for a seller account, first use your real number, then add a MoreMins number for added convenience.