Numbers · Canada
Canada virtual phone number
SpareLine gives you a Canada phone number (+1) that lives in an app. Call and text ordinary phones from your browser, with no Canada SIM card and no second phone. You pay from a prepaid balance, with no contract.
Number types in Canada
- Local. A geographic number with a city or area code, like a landline. Available to any SpareLine customer.
How to get one
- Sign in to SpareLine in your browser. Early access opens a batch at a time, and you get an e-mail when it is your turn.
- Top up a prepaid balance with a card.
- Choose a Canada number. The app shows the monthly price, and anything the country asks for, before you pay.
- Call and text from it straight away, in the browser now and in the phone apps as they arrive.
Questions about Canada numbers
Can I get a Canada number without living in Canada?
Local numbers are sold to any SpareLine customer, wherever you live.
Can I call and text ordinary phones with a Canada number?
Yes. Calls and SMS go to any phone number, and your Canada number shows as the caller ID, so replies come back to it. It works over Wi-Fi or mobile data alongside the SIM you already have. Picture messages (MMS) are not carried yet.
How much does a Canada number cost?
The monthly price of the number, and the per-minute rate of a call before it connects, are shown in the app before you pay. Everything is paid from a prepaid balance: no contract and no bill at the end of the month.
Can I receive SMS verification codes?
Incoming SMS arrives in the app like any other message. Some services, banks especially, refuse virtual numbers for their codes, and no virtual number gets around that.
Can I call emergency numbers?
No. SpareLine cannot reach 112, 911 or any other emergency number, and it does not pass on your location. Always use the phone app that came with your device for that.