Cheapest US number to buy in Bangladesh (2026): what actually works

I run a small store out of Dhaka and I answer a lot of messages from other sellers and freelancers. The same question keeps coming back: "Tanvir bhai, how do I get a cheap US number?" Sometimes it's to run WhatsApp Business without handing out their personal SIM. Sometimes it's to look serious to a client in the US who is about to send a first payment. And sometimes it's just to receive an OTP for a service that only texts American numbers.

Fair goals, all of them. The problem is the advice online is written for Americans. So people in Bangladesh follow it, hit a wall, and lose a day. Let me tell you plainly what fails and what actually works from here.

The "free number" trap

Almost everyone starts with the free apps. I did too, years ago. Here is what really happens when you try them from a Bangladeshi connection:

• Google Voice — not available in Bangladesh. It's blocked here, same as in India and Pakistan. You'd need a US phone and a US setup just to get a number. From Dhaka you can't even reach the front door.
• TextNow — North America only. It checks where you're signing up from, sees Bangladesh, and stops you cold at registration. No number, no code, nothing to use.

People then chase VPN tricks to fake a US location. Even when a number shows up, it often can't catch the WhatsApp code, or the account gets flagged and wiped a week later — right after you've handed the number to customers. Not worth it. Your shop's reputation is worth more than the taka you saved.

A straight comparison

The math is simple. A "free" number you can never open costs you a wasted weekend. A number that works costs less than $2 a month. For a business tool, that's cheap.

What G100 actually gives you

G100 is a US-registered app. You get a dedicated US or Canada number for a flat $1.95 per month — no contract, pay-as-you-go from a wallet you top up in USD through Stripe. It works in your browser and on mobile. There's no KYC and no documents to upload, and you can buy it from anywhere in the world, Bangladesh included.

What matters for the three jobs I mentioned at the top:

• WhatsApp Business — the number is WhatsApp-ready. Meta does the actual verifying; your G100 number just needs to catch the code, and it does.
• Looking professional abroad — a real US number on your profile reads as local to clients in the States. It's a small thing that makes a nervous first-time buyer relax.
• Receiving OTP — SMS and one-time codes arrive right in your G100 inbox. Handy for signing up to services that only text US numbers.

Calls run at $0.03 per minute if you need to talk to anyone. And if you outgrow the phone app — a team sharing one number, broadcasts to a customer list — there's an optional WhatsApp Business Cloud API add-on at $10/month. Start small, add it only when you actually need it.

Two honest caveats

I'd rather you hear this from me than get surprised later.

Outbound SMS sending isn't live yet. Today the number receives SMS and OTP, makes calls, and runs WhatsApp — that's everything you need for verification and for getting codes. Sending your own outbound text messages from the number is not switched on yet; it comes after the US 10DLC verification clears. So if plain outbound texting is your main use case, know that one piece is still on the way.

These are US, Canada and Puerto Rico numbers — not Bangladeshi ones. That's the whole point here (you want a US number), but I want it stated plainly so nobody expects a local +880 line. If you need a Bangladeshi number, this isn't that.

Getting one — about 15 minutes

1. Sign up. Go to app.g100.us and make your account. No documents, no KYC.
2. Pick a number. Choose a US or Canada number. If most of your clients sit in one US city, pick that area code so it reads as local.
3. Fund the wallet. Top up in USD through Stripe and activate the number for $1.95/month. No contract.
4. Use it. Install WhatsApp Business (the green one, separate from your personal WhatsApp), enter your G100 number with +1, and let Meta send the code. It lands in your G100 inbox — copy it in and you're verified. For other sign-ups, any OTP shows up in the same inbox.

That's the honest version. Your personal SIM stays private, your store gets a US face, and you paid less than the price of a cup of coffee for the month.

FAQ

What is the cheapest US number I can actually buy from Bangladesh?

The cheapest option that actually works from Bangladesh is a G100 dedicated US or Canada number at a flat $1.95 per month, no contract. The free apps most people try — Google Voice and TextNow — cannot be set up from Bangladesh at all, so a working $1.95 number beats a free one you can never open.

Can a G100 US number receive OTP codes in Bangladesh?

Yes. A G100 US number receives SMS and OTP codes in your inbox, so you can verify WhatsApp Business, sign up for overseas services, and catch one-time passwords while sitting in Dhaka, Chattogram, or anywhere in Bangladesh. Note that sending your own outbound SMS from the number is not switched on yet — receiving works today.

Why don't Google Voice and TextNow work in Bangladesh?

Google Voice is not available in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, or most of the region — you cannot get a number to begin with. TextNow only allows sign-ups from the United States and Canada, so registration is blocked from a Bangladeshi connection. Both are dead ends here.

Do I need documents or KYC to buy a G100 number?

No. G100 does not ask for KYC or documents to get a US, Canada, or Puerto Rico number. You sign up, pick a number, fund your USD wallet through Stripe, and activate. You can buy it from anywhere in the world, including Bangladesh.

Stop fighting apps that were never built for this part of the world. Grab a US number that works from Bangladesh at app.g100.us, and check the full breakdown on the pricing page.