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Privy enables your users to log in to their account via SMS or WhatsApp. Your account can be set up for either SMS or WhatsApp, but not both at the same time. Your chosen configuration will apply to all applications under your Privy account.
We recommend including alternative login options alongside SMS or enabling Multi-Factor Authentication to ensure broad accessibility in regions without SMS coverage and to allow users to access their accounts in the event that they lose SMS access.
Included on all plans.
This enables SMS log in for only US and Canada.
International SMS via BYO Twilio is available only for accounts on Scale and Enterprise plans. Reach out to [email protected] to request access.
With your own Twilio account, you can configure geo-permissions for specific regions, implement custom fraud detection rules, set spending limits, and access comprehensive logging through Twilio’s dashboard.
  1. You can sign up for a Twilio account here, if you don’t already have one. Ensure that your Twilio account is a paid account, fully onboarded, and fully verified.
  2. After you create an account, you’ll have access to the Twilio Console, where you can configure a Verify service and region coverage.
  3. Reach out to us at [email protected] and provide the following Twilio credentials:
  • Privy app ID
  • Twilio Account SID
  • Twilio Auth token
  • Twilio Verify service SID
Out-of-the-box international SMS is only available for accounts on Enterprise plans. Reach out to [email protected] to request access.
Privy uses Twilio to deliver international SMS, and underlying carrier costs are passed through to your account. Refer to Twilio’s pricing here.
Privy supports these regions:
RegionRegion Code
Argentina+54
Australia+61
Canada+1
Chile+56
Czech Republic+420
Germany+49
Hong Kong+852
Hungary+36
Japan+81
New Zealand+64
Portugal+351
Saudi Arabia+966
Singapore+65
South Korea+82
Sweden+46
Taiwan+886
Thailand+66
Turkey+90
United Kingdom+44
United States+1
To enable international SMS regions beyond our default coverage, you’ll need to connect your own Twilio account to Privy, i.e., BYO Twilio.
Available only for accounts on Scale and Enterprise plans. Reach out to [email protected] to request access.
This enables WhatsApp log in for all regions that WhatsApp supports.