Baidu Number - For the Account, Not the Long Term
Netdisk, Tieba, Baidu Maps - they all sit behind one account, and that account wants a phone number once. A one-time number receives that code and is then deleted, which is usually all a registration from outside China needs. Hong Kong is in stock; current prices are in the table below.
See prices by countryHow to verify Baidu in 3 steps
Codes go where you are
Every incoming SMS to a permanent number is forwarded automatically to the destination you choose. A one-time number shows its code in your dashboard instead.
Call forwarding is a different number type: a voice number takes incoming calls and passes them to the destination you choose. Voice numbers in the dashboard
Why use a virtual number for Baidu
Registering for Baidu usually requires phone verification, and a virtual number lets you complete Baidu SMS verification without using your personal phone number - useful if you manage more than one account, want to keep your real number private, or simply want to register Baidu without a phone number tied to your everyday identity. The code arrives in your dashboard the same way it would on a physical SIM, so signup for Baidu works exactly the way it normally expects, with no extra steps on your end. A one-time number is enough for a single registration; a permanent number is the better choice if you plan to keep using the Baidu account and might need to verify it again later, since Baidu can sometimes re-check an account after it has been active for a while.
Which country to choose for Baidu
When choosing a country for Baidu, price is usually the main factor for a single signup - any supported country in the table below will complete Baidu SMS verification the same way, since the code is delivered identically regardless of which country the number belongs to. If you plan to keep the account active long-term rather than register Baidu without a phone number just once, a permanent number is worth choosing, and a country with a real non-VoIP option tends to hold up better if Baidu ever asks for extra verification later. Registering several accounts from different countries also lowers the chance they get flagged as connected to one another by Baidu.
Baidu numbers by country
Both prices side by side - no login needed.
Related services
Other services people verify with a virtual number.