Sell online without sharing the number connected to the rest of your life.

Buyers often ask for a phone number before collection, payment, or quick questions. privatephone gives you a real UK number as a layer of privacy protection for listings, collections and buyer contact on eBay, Gumtree & Facebook. Protect your personal number - while your personal number stays private.

SMS and incoming calls included · Outgoing calls available with a separate minutes bundle · No voicemail

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Great for one-off sales, side hustles and repeat marketplace sellers.

Once your number is out there, it is hard to take back.

Marketplace selling is practical, but it can blur the line between your personal life and your public listings.

Late follow-up messages

Buyers come back weeks later about items already sold.

Spam and nuisance contact

Your number can spread far beyond the original listing.

No clear boundary

Your everyday number becomes the one strangers can keep.

privatephone gives you a safer, more private way to sell.

Use a dedicated number for collections, buyer questions and listing contact - then stop using it when you are finished.

A separate selling number

Keep marketplace communication away from your real mobile line.

Flexible by design

Use it for one item, one season, or your ongoing side hustle.

Simple control

Manage messages and your number from one dashboard.

How it works

Create your account

Verify your identity and intended use

Our communications provider requires these checks before your first number can be activated. Once your account is approved, you will not normally need to repeat them for another number.

Verify your mobile number

Stripe securely handles your card details. Mobile verification and regulatory approval are required to activate your number.

Get your number

Receive a real UK number for your listings and buyer contact.

Use it while you sell

Share it in your listing and manage messages from your dashboard.

Release it when you are done

Close the loop cleanly once the item is sold or the project ends.

Good fit for

Facebook Marketplace sellers

For furniture, electronics, household items and local collection sales.

eBay and Gumtree users

When buyers want a quick number to arrange collection or ask questions.

Side hustlers and resellers

Useful if you sell regularly and want a separate contact line.

Short-term listings

Ideal when you want contactability for a limited period only.

FAQ

Why not just use my normal mobile number?

Because once it is shared in listings or with buyers, you lose control over where it travels and how long people keep it.

Is this useful for one-off sales?

Yes. That is one of the clearest use cases - you can use a dedicated number for a short period rather than exposing your main number forever.

Can I keep the number longer if I sell regularly?

Yes. If you have an ongoing side hustle or resale business, the same separation can still be useful over a longer period.

Ready to protect your personal number while you sell?

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