Bosnia and Herzegovina phone numbers for codes, calls and SMS

One code or a lasting line: which +387 option fits you?

Start with a simple question: will you need this number again next month?

• Instant OTP suits a single task. You get a Bosnia and Herzegovina number for one verification code, the code lands in your live inbox, and the job is done. The activation window is 20 minutes and pricing starts from $0.20 per code.
• A Cloud Number suits anything ongoing. It is your own +387 number for calls and SMS, kept as long as it renews, starting from $1.95/month. Choose it if you will log in again later, recover an account by SMS, or give the number to customers.

A practical rule: if losing access to the number would lock you out of something important, do not use a one-code number for it. Pick the Cloud Number and keep the line under your control.

Which apps can send verification codes to a Bosnian number?

Instant OTP in Bosnia and Herzegovina currently covers more than 1,600 services. Some of the names people look for most often:

• WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber
• Google (Gmail & YouTube) and Microsoft & Outlook
• Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat
• ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Claude
• Amazon, eBay and AliExpress
• LinkedIn, Discord, Signal and Uber

Viber is a familiar messenger across the Balkans, so a +387 number is a natural fit if your contacts in the region use it. The full live list sits in your dashboard, together with the exact price for each service in this country. NumberFlare has no link to these companies, and each name is a trademark of its owner.

Getting a +387 verification code, step by step

1. Create a free account with your email and confirm it with the 6-digit code we send.
2. Top up your USD wallet. Your first top-up unlocks purchases.
3. Open Instant OTP, choose the service, then choose Bosnia and Herzegovina.
4. Check the price shown and confirm. A +387 number appears straight away.
5. Copy the number into the app's sign-up or login screen and ask for the SMS.
6. Watch the live inbox. Codes usually arrive within a minute or two.
7. Copy the code into the app and finish.

If nothing comes in during the 20-minute window, you are not charged and the amount returns to your wallet automatically.

The SMS did not arrive. What now?

A missing code costs you nothing, but it is still worth knowing why it can happen.

• Give it the full window. Some apps send their text a few minutes after you tap "send code".
• Check whether the app accepts virtual numbers. Certain services refuse them on purpose. That is the reason Instant OTP refunds when no code arrives.
• Try again later with a new number. A fresh +387 number for the same service may get through when the first one did not.
• Look at the number you entered. A doubled dial code or an extra zero will send the SMS nowhere.

Please follow each service's terms. Instant OTP is for protecting your personal number, business sign-ups and testing your own product, not for creating accounts a service does not allow.

Can I keep a Bosnia and Herzegovina number for calls and texts?

Yes, on request. Self-serve Cloud Numbers are instant only in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, open the dashboard and use Request another country. Our team checks availability, confirms the price and tells you whether local rules require an address or identity check before the number goes live. Timing depends on the country, so plan ahead rather than counting on same-day activation.

Once active, your +387 Cloud Number gives you:

• Calling from Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, with no app and no SIM
• An SMS inbox in the dashboard (SMS support depends on the specific number)
• Call logs and contacts
• Call forwarding to your mobile and voicemail

This is the better choice for a small business serving clients in Sarajevo or Banja Luka from abroad, or for anyone who wants a stable second phone number in the country.

How should I write a +387 number in a sign-up form?

Bosnian numbers written for local use start with a 0, as in 06x for mobiles. In international format the 0 disappears: you write +387 followed by the rest of the number, so a mobile looks like +387 6x xxx xxx.

• If a form has a country dropdown, pick Bosnia and Herzegovina and type the number without the leading 0 and without +387.
• If there is a single field, enter the full number starting with +387.
• Never combine the two. "+387 06..." is the most common reason a code fails to arrive.

The country has three official languages, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian, and the last of these is also written in Cyrillic. Verification texts may come in one of these languages or in English, depending on the app's settings. The numeric code itself is what matters, and it reads the same in any script.

Who uses a Bosnian virtual number?

The reasons tend to be practical:

• Diaspora families in places such as Germany or Austria who want a +387 contact number for relatives back home.
• Developers and QA teams testing how their own app handles +387 numbers and Balkan-language SMS.
• Travelers and remote workers who prefer not to give out a personal number on every local sign-up.
• Regional businesses that also cover Croatia or Serbia and want a local presence in each market.

Paying for your number

NumberFlare runs on a prepaid USD wallet. Top up by card, or with crypto in USDT or USDC. When you pay in crypto, send the exact amount shown on the network you selected. Checkout uses your wallet balance first, and PDF invoices reach your inbox automatically. Current plans are on the pricing page.

Service names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners. NumberFlare is not affiliated with them. Use numbers lawfully and follow each service's terms.