Why is getting a foreign number in Pakistan still so frustrating in 2026?
Assalamualaikum everyone,
Why is getting a proper US, UK, or Canada number from Pakistan STILL such a pain in 2026? 😭
Every other person working online eventually runs into this problem.
Whether it’s for:
- WhatsApp Business,
- client communication,
- OTP verifications,
- freelancing,
- Amazon/TikTok/Stripe related work,
- or just looking more professional internationally…
people end up trying 15 different apps just to find a number that actually works.
And most of the time:
- the numbers are already flagged,
- OTPs never arrive,
- subscriptions are overpriced,
- or the number randomly dies after a few days.
I personally went through this myself and kept seeing freelancers, agency owners, Amazon sellers, and startup founders in Pakistan struggling with the exact same issue.
That’s honestly why we built TineTech, a platform where you can get reliable US, UK, and Canada numbers, receive OTPs, and even use the numbers as a dialer for calls without all the usual headache. We're also in the process of launching mobile apps on both ios and android so yeah.
But I wanted genuine feedback from you guys:
- What’s been your biggest issue with foreign numbers?
- Which platform gives you the most trouble?
- What would actually make you trust a provider long term?
- And honestl, if YOU had this product, how would you market it in Pakistan?
Would really appreciate suggestions, criticism, or ideas from the community because I genuinely feel this is a problem thousands of Pakistanis face but nobody’s properly solving it yet.