A second phone number for dating
Moving a match from the app to text means handing over your phone number. Give them a Ghost number instead. You call and text from the same app, and your real number never leaves your pocket.
- Text and call matches from a separate number
- Your real number and contacts stay private
- Delete a number when a conversation is over
$60 every 2 months. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
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Why your real number is a lot to give a stranger
Your personal number is tied to much more than your phone. It is often the login or recovery number for your bank, email, and social accounts, and it shows up in people-search sites and data broker listings. Someone with your number can often find your full name, past addresses, and relatives in a few minutes.
That's a lot to hand to someone you matched with an hour ago. Most dates are fine. The point of a second number is that you don't have to guess which ones aren't.
How a dating number works with Ghost
Ghost gives you a real US or Canadian phone number that lives inside an app on the phone you already have. There is no second SIM card and no second phone.
- Pick an area code. Choose your local one so the number looks normal, or any of 200+ US and Canadian codes.
- Share it on the app or in chat when you're ready to move off the dating app.
- Call and text from Ghost. Photos, voice notes, and group messages work too.
- When things go well, share your real number whenever you choose. When they don't, stop replying or delete the Ghost number.
Features that help when you're dating
A few things in Ghost are especially useful when you're talking to several people at once or don't want to be reachable around the clock.
- Separate numbers: your plan includes up to 5 numbers, so you can keep dating apart from selling, work, or signups.
- Business hours: set hours for a number and calls outside them go to voicemail. Texts still arrive.
- Auto-reply: send an automatic text when you're busy or away.
- Message previews off: notifications can say you got a text without showing what it says, which helps if friends glance at your lock screen.
- Voicemail transcripts: read a voicemail instead of playing it out loud.
When to share your real number
There's no rule. Plenty of people switch after a few dates, once they have met in person and trust the other person. Others keep the Ghost number for months. Because the Ghost number is a normal-looking number, nobody on the other end has to know it's a second line unless you tell them.
Safety tips that go with a second number
A second number protects your contact details. It works best alongside the usual dating safety habits.
- Meet in a public place and tell a friend where you'll be.
- Keep your last name and workplace to yourself until you're comfortable.
- Be careful with photos that show your street, car plate, or building.
- If someone makes you uncomfortable, stop replying, or delete the number.
Ghost can't be used for 911 or emergency calls, so keep your regular line for those.
Frequently asked questions
Will my match know I'm using a second number?
Not from the number itself. A Ghost number is a regular US or Canadian number in the area code you pick, and calls and texts show that number. Your real number is not shown.
Can I use Ghost with Tinder, Hinge, or Bumble?
Yes, as the number you share with matches when you move the chat to text. Some apps and websites don't accept app-based numbers for account signup codes, so keep your real number for the dating app account itself if a code doesn't arrive.
What happens if I delete a dating number?
Calls and texts to that number stop reaching you. Your plan includes up to 5 numbers, so you can keep one for dating and others for different parts of your life.
How much does Ghost cost?
$60 every 2 months. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
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