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Benefits of Alternative Number

Take your Alternative ID to the next level by purchasing a separate virtual phone number, available in addition to any Surfshark plan.

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Create an alternative phone number for online accounts and listings. Mask your real number from unwanted eyes.
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Register for discounts using your alternative number. Keep your phone number spam-free.
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Put your privacy first. Mask your regular number to minimize data sharing, robocalls, smishing, and identity theft.

Disclaimer: Alternative Number is sold separately from Alternative ID and can be used exclusively to receive calls and messages. Only USA numbers are available.

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Frequently asked questions

The Surfshark Starter plan includes a VPN, Ad Blocker, Alternative ID, and a virtual Alternative Number.

You can also get Surfshark One with a VPN, Ad Blocker, Antivirus, Alert, Search, and Alternative ID for all-around online protection.

Or opt for One+, which, on top of all the mentioned products, also offers Incogni — a personal data removal service that works to delete information about you held by data brokers.

An alternative phone number is a virtual number you can use to mask your regular one.

You can get a virtual number with Surfshark’s Alternative ID — a product that allows you to hide your identity online and protect your data. You can generate a new name, age, address, email, and phone number.

If you want to mask your phone number but still receive all messages and calls, try Surfshark’s Alternative Number.

It supports incoming traffic and allows outgoing text messages as a response to messages initiated by the sender. This way, you can shield your data, complete all necessary online verifications, reduce spam, and strengthen your privacy.

Using Alternative ID is quite simple. You begin by inserting your preferences for gender, age, birth date, and country.

Using this information, we generate an alternative persona and an email address (you can customize them).

If you have Alternative Number, select a USA phone number to shield your regular one from spam.

Yes, Alternative ID is safe to use. Alternative ID is designed with personal identity security in mind. It’s important to secure your most sensitive data and prevent data theft. Using Alternative ID will keep your data private so you don’t fall victim to another data breach.

You can use Alternative Number anywhere. It works globally as long as you have internet access.

However, at the moment, only USA numbers are available.

To purchase Alternative Number, you need to have an active Surfshark subscription. All subscriptions already include Alternative ID — the name & email masking tool.
Alternative Number works only on mobile platforms (Android & iOS).