Send Anonymous SMS
Hide Your Real Number.
Ghost is an anonymous SMS sender that works in your browser. Text any mobile number in 100+ countries, and the person you message never sees your real phone number.
Sign up with an email address. No phone number needed. Or get the Android app
APP PREVIEW
What Sending an Anonymous Text Looks Like
THE BASICS
What Is an Anonymous SMS?
An anonymous SMS, or anonymous text message, reaches someone's phone without showing your phone number. With Ghost, you write the message in your browser or the Android app, and it is delivered from a protected sender ID instead of your own line. This is called number masking, which is why Ghost is also described as a masked SMS service.
People use it to text a marketplace buyer, a dating match, a client or a contractor without handing over a number that person could keep, share or look up. If you want an answer, a Reply Link lets them write back without seeing your number.
Anonymous is not the same as encrypted, and it is not a licence to harass. Ghost keeps the minimum records needed to prevent abuse and comply with the law. See how anonymous SMS differs from end-to-end encryption.
WHY GHOST?
Why Send Anonymous SMS with Ghost
Number Masking
Your real phone number stays hidden. The recipient sees a protected sender ID, not your line.
Fast Delivery Worldwide
Send a text online to mobile numbers in 100+ countries. Most arrive within seconds.
Scheduled Texts
Write an anonymous text now and have it sent at the time you choose.
No SIM or Burner Phone
Text without a second SIM, a burner phone or a monthly plan. Pay per message.
HOW IT WORKS
How to Send an Anonymous SMS in 3 Steps
Open Ghost in Your Browser
Create an account with an email address. There is nothing to install, and you never give us your phone number.
Add Credits and Write Your Message
Credits never expire and there is no subscription. Pick the country, enter the recipient's number and type your text.
Send It Anonymously
Your message arrives from a protected sender ID. The recipient never sees your real number.
WHERE IT WORKS
Send Anonymous SMS Online or From the Android App
Sign in to the same account in both and your credits follow you.
NO INSTALL
In your browser
- Works on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and anything else with a browser
- Sign up with an email address and a password, with no phone number
- Buy credits and send your message in the same tab
- Reply links and your full message history are available
ANDROID
In the Android app
- Everything the browser version does
- Schedule a message to send later
- Pay with Google Play
- Free to download, with no subscription
FEATURES
Anonymous Texting App Features
Anonymous SMS
Text any mobile number without showing your own.
Schedule Messages
Pick the date and time a text goes out.
Message History
See every text you sent and its delivery status.
Reply Links
Get replies to an anonymous text without sharing your number.
Credit System
Pay only for what you use. Credits never expire.
100+ Countries
Send international SMS online at per-message rates.
USE CASES
Who Sends Anonymous Texts, and Why
Marketplace Sellers
Sell on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and eBay without exposing your personal number to buyers.
Business Professionals
Communicate with clients and contractors privately. Keep work and personal numbers separate.
Dating App Privacy
Move conversations off dating apps without revealing your real number before you're ready.
Protect Your Privacy
Keep your real number private from strangers, services, and websites.
Freelancers
Communicate with new clients without mixing professional contacts with your personal line.
Scheduled Reminders
Send messages at the perfect time — birthdays, follow-ups, and professional reminders.
GUIDES & COMPARISONS
Learn How to Send Anonymous SMS Online
Everything you need to know about number masking, private texting, and how Ghost compares to other apps.
How to Send Anonymous SMS Safely
A step-by-step guide to texting privately without exposing your real phone number.
Read the guide →Two-Way Anonymous Texting Explained
How Reply Links let people respond to you without ever seeing your number.
Read the guide →Ghost vs TextNow vs Burner
An honest three-way comparison of the most popular private texting apps.
Read the guide →Is SMS Encrypted? Anonymity vs Encryption
When you need number masking, when you need encryption, and why they differ.
Read the guide →Is It Safe to Give Your Number on a Dating App?
When to share your real number with a match, and how to text safely until then.
Read the guide →Protecting Your Number When Selling Online
How marketplace sellers avoid spam, scams, and unwanted contact.
Read the guide →How Ghost Keeps Your Number Private
Every message is sent from our servers under a protected sender ID, so your phone number is never passed to the recipient. You sign up with an email address, not a phone number, and we don't sell your data. Learn how Ghost protects your privacy →
"Perfect for protecting my privacy while selling online. My real number stays hidden from buyers."— Happy Ghost User
SIMPLE PRICING
Anonymous SMS Pricing: Pay Only for What You Use
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Credits never expire — use them whenever you need.
In the Android app
20¢ per credit
For regular senders
100 credits for $20 — 1 credit sends a text to the US, UK or Canada
Credits never expire, so nothing you buy goes to waste
Full pricing comparison and alternatives →
The $1 pack is sold in the Android app and, in the browser, to buyers in India. Elsewhere the browser checkout starts at the $4 pack.
FAQ
Anonymous SMS: Common Questions
Yes. Ghost runs in your web browser on any phone or computer, including iPhone. Create an account with an email address and a password, buy credits and send. You are never asked for your own phone number. There is also an Android app on Google Play if you prefer one.
Open Ghost in your browser at ghostsms.online or in the Android app, choose the country, enter the recipient's number, write your message and send. It arrives from Ghost's sender ID instead of your number. The browser version asks for an email address and a password first; with a promo code you can send one free text at ghostsms.online/free without an account.
Yes. Ghost masks your real phone number using number masking technology — recipients never see your actual number. Ghost maintains minimal metadata strictly for abuse prevention and legal compliance and does not share it unless required by law. Your privacy is the product.
When you send a message through Ghost, it routes through our secure servers and is delivered with a protected sender ID. Your carrier, device, and real number are never transmitted to the recipient. The masking happens at the server level — there's nothing to configure on your end.
Yes, if you turn on Reply Link when you send. Ghost adds a short link to your text; the recipient opens it and writes one reply, which arrives on your phone as a normal text without them seeing your number. Each link takes one reply within 7 days and costs 3 credits plus the cost of the reply. Replying to the text itself does not reach you.
Yes. Ghost supports sending messages to phone numbers in 100+ countries worldwide. International delivery may use more credits than domestic messages due to carrier costs. Check the rates screen, in your browser or in the app, for per-country pricing.
Ghost uses credits with no subscription. Standard: $4 for 20 credits. Plus: $10 for 50 credits. A Starter pack of 5 credits for $1 is sold in the Android app. In India the browser charges in rupees, from ₹99. A text to the US, Canada or the UK costs 1 credit per segment, as do many others; some countries cost more. Credits never expire.
Yes. With a promo code you can send one free anonymous SMS at ghostsms.online/free, without downloading the app or creating an account. No credit card required.
Send Your First Anonymous SMS Today
Send from your browser on any device, or use the Android app. No subscription needed.
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