How to Create a Hinge Account Without a Phone Number 

Trying to use Hinge without a phone number? I get it. You’re worried about privacy, and you're tired of handing out your digits to every app. Or maybe you just want to get rid of that pesky Hinge shadowban, who knows?

The good news? There are legitimate ways around this. From official workarounds to underground-tested methods, here’s everything you need to know about signing up for Hinge without using your real phone number.

Can You Use Hinge Without Your Number 

No. Hinge uses your phone number for identity verification, to block bots, and to prevent banned users from making new accounts. It links that number permanently to your profile, even behind the scenes. 

If you’re banned once, that number becomes unusable in the future. If someone else used it before, Hinge won’t let you sign up again with it. 

This is why even people with good intentions are looking for a way around. It’s about protecting your privacy, avoiding spam, reversing a shadowban, etc.

Create Hinge without a Phone Number via DatingZest

DatingZest offers private-use numbers that are designed to work specifically with Hinge. They don’t get flagged because they’re private, anonymous, and avoid VOIP ranges. 

For $9.95, you’re given 2 numbers. Here’s the DatingZest method to avoid using your personal phone number on Hinge:

Step 1: Go to DatingZest to get your phone number – specify the number of products and app of your choice.

Step 2: Open the link containing your virtual phone number, then go to Hinge’s sign-up page.

Step 3: Put the phone number you received down, and head back to the DatingZest dashboard to copy & paste your code.

Step 4: Verify your phone number on Hinge, and enjoy!

Up to date, DatingZest is the most effective way to protect your personal phone number, not only on Hinge, but Tinder and other dating apps as well.

It’s the perfect remedy for transaction errors on Hinge or if you live in a country where Hinge isn’t available.

Why You’re Having Difficulties With Hinge Verification

Many have reported hitting verification problems, even with real phone numbers. These are the most common issues:

1. No Code Received
You enter your number, wait…and nothing shows up. This usually happens because:

• Your carrier blocks short-code messages, especially on prepaid or budget plans.
• You used a VOIP number like Google Voice or TextNow, which Hinge often ignores completely.
• You've requested the code too many times, and the system silently throttles it.
• Some users fixed this by turning off iMessage, switching from Wi-Fi to data, or restarting the app; but for many, the number is just incompatible.

2. Too Many Verification Requests
If you keep hitting “Resend Code,” Hinge may lock you out with a “Too Many Verification Requests” message. This usually lasts 24 hours, or even longer. The only real solution is to wait it out; trying again too soon only makes it worse.

3. Rejected Numbers
Even valid numbers get rejected if they’ve been used for a previous Hinge account, if they come from unsupported countries, or if they belong to a known app-based VOIP service.

4. Bans and Shadowbans
If you’ve been banned from Hinge before, that phone number is banned too. Reusing it can cause two outcomes:

• An immediate ban on the new profile
• A shadowban where your account appears fine, but no one ever sees your profile or matches with you

Hinge doesn’t just track your number, but also your device, IP, photo metadata, and sometimes even Wi-Fi networks, so you need a fresh start.

Not even your Google account (Gmail) or Apple ID can help you bypass this, as Hinge requires all accounts, regardless of their sign-up method, to verify using a real phone number.

Risky Workarounds for Hinge Phone Verification?

If you want to try your hand at less-reliable methods, know that you have options. You’re putting your account at jeopardy, especially since you can’t change your phone number once you create your account.

– Prepaid SIM cards like Mint Mobile or Tracfone sell prepaid SIMs with real numbers; however, they’re expensive, as you’d have to top them up constantly.

– Asking for a friend’s or family member’s number works if you just need to get past sign-up quickly, but it poses privacy risks because you’d be depending on that person for as long as you’re on Hinge.

– You can also try virtual number apps, but be careful. Apps like Hushed, or OpenPhone offer paid numbers, but they’re hit or miss, depending on how Hinge treats those number ranges at the time. 

Avoid free VOIP apps like Google Voice or TextNow. Hinge frequently blocks them outright or lets the account through and flags it silently later. 

And don’t reuse numbers from banned accounts because there’s a high chance Hinge will ban you again upon verification. You can’t contact Hinge support to override a verification either…

Even if one of these methods worked before, it likely won’t anymore. Hinge’s detection system is smarter than it used to be, and bans are rarely reversed.

How to Log into Hinge Without a Phone Number?

To log into your Hinge account without a phone number, you can go to Profile Settings → Connected Accounts and link your Apple ID or Gmail, but it doesn’t always guarantee a phone-free experience.

Note that you can’t do this by linking your email address upon verification; hence, emails aren’t necessary for signing up to begin with.

Now you’re all set! Just don’t forget any steps, and you’ll be good to go

Liam