How to Create a New Tinder Account With the Same Phone Number

If you’re trying to start over on Tinder but keep the same phone number, here’s the blunt truth: Tinder treats your number as a unique identifier, and it will only be verified on one account at a time. 

Re-using it too soon (or on two accounts at once) usually backfires with verification blocks or a quiet “shadowban”, so this is what you need to do…

Can You Use the Same Number on More Than One Account?

No, you can’t reuse the same phone number on 2+ accounts because Tinder uses them to screen and identify each member on the platform.

• One number per one active account. If your original profile is still active (even if unused), you won’t be able to verify a second account with that same number.
• Deletion isn’t instant erasure. After you delete, Tinder keeps a “safety retention” window of about 90 days. Re-creating too soon with the same number often links you back to the old identity and tanks visibility.
• Bans follow your signals. If the old account was shadowbanned or banned, the phone number is effectively burned.
• Subscriptions matter. If you had Plus/Gold/Premium, cancel the subscription with Apple/Google first, so you don’t keep getting billed and recognized after deleting your account.

The system also connects dots from device identifiers, app data/cache, advertising IDs, IP, linked logins (Apple/Google/Facebook), connected apps, payment methods, and photo/text similarity.

1. How to Create a New Tinder Account With the Same Number

This is the only case where “same number” is realistic. You just need to let the old identity truly die before you reuse it.

1) Delete your Tinder account correctly.

Uninstalling the app does nothing to your account, so you must delete in-app: Open Tinder, go to your profile icon, then Settings, and click Delete Account.

Before you delete, cancel any subscription, and request your data if you want a record. If you can’t delete, try deleting from a different device, then contact support to confirm the account is actually gone.

2) Clean your device “footprints”

Tinder retains data, so you should remove all traces: network, payment data, IP, etc., so change them. Factory-reset your device if you previously had heavy linkage or bans.

On iPhone, you have to uninstall Tinder and then restart. Turn off iCloud Keychain autofill. On Android, go to settings, Apps (Tinder), Clear Cache & Data, and uninstall. Then reset the Advertising ID (Settings > Privacy/Ads).

3) Wait the full 90 days (ideally 95–100)

During this window, reusing the same number often auto-links you to the old profile (or restores its “health”).

4) Sign up like a new user

You may reuse the same phone number if the old account wasn’t banned; Consider a different sign-in (new email, new Apple ID/Google login).

Don’t immediately link the same socials; if you do, avoid the same usernames/handles that appeared on your old account.

Consider a small name variation if it makes sense, and upload new photos (not cropped/edited versions of the old set). Write a new bio, too.

For the first week, swipe at normal human pace, send thoughtful openers, and let the account “breathe.” Mass-liking or repeating the exact old content is a fast way to trigger quality checks.

2. Can You Reuse Your Number as a Banned User?

No. Assume your number is blacklisted on Tinder along with other data (device IDs, IP ranges, photos, logins, and payment). Reusing that same number typically fails verification or gets hit with immediate bans/shadowbans.

What actually works in practice:

• New phone number (fresh SIM or a reputable provider that issues real carrier-backed numbers, not cheap VoIP). DatingZest is the perfect solution if you want to get back on Tinder after a ban!
• Different device (or at minimum, a factory reset + new Apple/Google ID).
• New email/login, brand-new photos, and avoid reconnecting the same social accounts at signup.
• Android isolation (optional): Run Tinder in a separate “work profile” or cloning app (Island, Shelter, Parallel Space). Careless setup can still be detected.
• New network and payment: First sessions over mobile data; if you must use Wi-Fi, choose a different network than before. Also, use a different card or store account when/if you re-subscribe.
• Contacts/permissions: Avoid enabling contact syncing on day one if you’re minimizing links to your past identity.

What to expect from support: you can appeal a ban, but support rarely “unlocks” an old number for a clean re-signup.

3. If You Want Multiple Tinder Accounts at Once 

Tinder doesn’t let one number verify two active accounts. If you need a second profile, you need a second number. What you can do, however, is try to operate on two Tinder profiles on the same device.

On Android, a cloned/isolated app can run the second account, but you still need a different number and separate logins/photos/behavior.

On iOS, there’s no native cloning; most use a second device (or at least a separate Apple ID) plus a different number.

Keep everything separate: numbers, emails, photos, bios, and even payment methods. Rapid switching between accounts on one device/IP raises risk.

Tips Using Tinder With the Same Number

With Tinder’s SMS verification system, it’s very possible not to receive any codes if your phone number is inadequate or errors are present…

Toggle airplane mode off/on, then retry. Next, switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data. You can reboot your phone if you suspect it’s glitching, or move the SIM to another device (then request the code again).

Confirm your carrier supports short-codes in your country/plan; if not, contact the carrier or use a different SIM.

If you want, opt for email recovery because it can help you log into your Tinder account without constantly needing a phone number and verification code. 

Important: Know that free and/or public virtual numbers are unreliable. You’ll either be blocked at signup or experience false success, meaning verification works, but the account is quietly shadowbanned soon after.