UAE · US Number for WhatsApp

A US phone number for WhatsApp in the UAE

Quick answer

Yes. You can get a US number for WhatsApp in the UAE with the TripoSIM US Number, for $12.99 a month or $100 a year. It works over Wi-Fi or mobile data in the TripoSIM app, and a short ID check (photo ID + selfie) is required.

Get your own +1 number in the TripoSIM app, in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or anywhere in the Emirates. Register WhatsApp Business, receive US codes and texts, and give US contacts a number they know.

$100/year

or $12.99 a month, cancel the renewal anytime

About AED 367 a year or AED 47.71 a month. You are charged in US dollars.

Get my US number Choose the monthly plan

Before you pay: US numbers need a short ID check (photo ID + selfie, about 2 minutes) before you choose your number. Have your passport or ID card ready.

Your plan renews until you cancel the renewal. Payments are not refundable, except if we cannot deliver your number within 72 hours or where the law requires a refund.

Can I get a US number for WhatsApp in the UAE?

Yes, you can get a US number for WhatsApp in the UAE. The TripoSIM US Number is a real +1 number in the TripoSIM app for $100 a year (about AED 367) or $12.99 a month. WhatsApp sent its code to our numbers in our tests (October 18, 2026), and texts and voicemail reach the app over data. The UAE restricts many internet-calling apps, so we cannot promise that calls in the app will work on UAE networks.

What do you get with the TripoSIM US Number?

Price: $100 a year (about $8.33 a month, with $5 eSIM credit) or $12.99 a month
Calls out: 300 minutes a month to US and Canadian numbers
Calls in: Included, no roaming charges (fair use 300 minutes a month)
Texts: Receive texts from US and Canadian senders, such as WhatsApp codes. Sending texts is not included.
Voicemail: Included, with alerts in the app and by email
ID check: Photo ID + selfie, about 2 minutes, before you choose your number
Works on: Wi-Fi or mobile data, in the TripoSIM app on iPhone and Android

Why do people in the UAE get a US number?

WhatsApp Business for US clients

Many Dubai businesses sell to the US. A WhatsApp Business account on a US number looks familiar to American customers, and WhatsApp messages work in the UAE.

US codes and accounts

Receive sign-up codes from US apps on a US number. Google, Apple ID, Amazon and PayPal sent their codes to our numbers in our tests.

A US number for your US life

Expats who moved to the UAE from the US often want a US number again for US services and contacts. You choose a new number by state or area code.

Calls when you travel

Calls in the app usually work well outside the UAE with a good connection, so the number is ready for trips and visits home.

How do I set up WhatsApp on a US number?

It takes about 10 minutes, and your usual WhatsApp can stay exactly as it is.

1
Pay and pass the ID check
Choose the yearly or monthly plan, pay, and do the short ID check (photo ID + selfie) in the TripoSIM app.
2
Choose your number
Pick a US state or area code in the app. Your number is set up straight away.
3
Open WhatsApp Business
Keep your usual WhatsApp on your local number and use WhatsApp Business for the US number. Both apps work side by side on one phone.
4
Enter your number with +1
Choose United States (+1), type your 10-digit US number and ask for the code by SMS. The code shows up in the TripoSIM app under Texts.
5
Protect it
In WhatsApp, turn on two-step verification (Settings › Account) and set a PIN. Keep your plan active: a released number can go to someone else.

In the UAE, WhatsApp messages work, so a WhatsApp Business account on your US number is a practical way to talk to US customers by chat. Keep your personal WhatsApp on your UAE number.

WhatsApp last sent its code to a TripoSIM US number in our tests on October 18, 2026.

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Do calls work in the UAE?

The UAE allows internet calling only through licensed apps. On local mobile networks and most Wi-Fi, voice and video calls in many apps, such as WhatsApp and FaceTime, are blocked, while messages still work. This can also affect calls in the TripoSIM app.

What still works: WhatsApp messages, texts from US senders (including verification codes) and voicemail reach the app over data. When you travel outside the UAE, calls usually work well on a good connection.

We cannot promise that calls will work in the UAE, and the rules can change. You are responsible for following UAE rules on internet calling; check the current rules from the TDRA. We do not recommend trying to get around local rules.

What is the time difference with the US?

How far ahead Dubai is of the main US time zones:

US city	US summer time	US winter time
New York	8 hours ahead	9 hours ahead
Chicago	9 hours ahead	10 hours ahead
Los Angeles	11 hours ahead	12 hours ahead

When it is 9:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Dubai in US winter and 17:00 in US summer.

The US workday starts in your late afternoon. Most US callers will reach you in your evening, and anything you miss goes to voicemail with an alert in the app and by email.

How can I pay from the UAE?

You are charged in US dollars. $100 a year is about AED 367, and $12.99 a month is about AED 47.71, because the dirham is pegged to the dollar. Your bank may add a small foreign-currency fee.
Pay with Visa, Mastercard or Amex. Apple Pay and Google Pay work when your phone offers them.
You can also pay in USDT (TRC20) for one month or one year. A plan paid in USDT does not renew by itself: we email you before it ends.
PayPal, bank transfer and wallet credit are not accepted for the US Number.

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What can the US number not do?

Calls out reach US and Canadian numbers only. You cannot call local numbers or other countries with it.
You can receive texts from US and Canadian senders. Sending texts is not included.
WhatsApp and the popular apps we tested send their codes to it, but some banks and a few services refuse internet numbers, so we cannot guarantee every service.
It cannot call 911 or any emergency service. Use a local mobile line in an emergency.
Calls and texts need internet and the TripoSIM app, with notifications and the microphone allowed.
If your plan ends, the number is kept for 30 days (90 days on the monthly plan) and then released. Keep the plan active while WhatsApp runs on it.

Questions from the UAE

Can I use a US number for WhatsApp in Dubai?

Yes. Register WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business with your TripoSIM US number; the code arrives as a text in the TripoSIM app. WhatsApp sent its code to our numbers in our tests (October 18, 2026). WhatsApp messages work in the UAE.

Will calls on my US number work in the UAE?

We cannot promise it. The UAE blocks voice calls in many internet apps on local networks and most Wi-Fi, and this can affect the TripoSIM app. Texts, codes and voicemail still reach the app.

Can I receive OTP codes from US apps in the UAE?

Yes, texts from US and Canadian senders reach the app over data. Popular apps we tested sent their codes. Some banks refuse internet numbers, so check with your bank.

How much does it cost in dirhams?

About AED 367 a year or about AED 47.71 a month. You are charged in US dollars ($100 or $12.99).

Is it allowed in the UAE?

We cannot give legal advice. The UAE limits internet calling to licensed apps, so check the current TDRA rules before you rely on app calls in the country.