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How to open a second WhatsApp without a SIM

Open a second WhatsApp account without buying another SIM card. Use WhatsApp Business or a virtual number.

Updated October 2026
Quick answerInstall WhatsApp Business next to normal WhatsApp, then verify it with a virtual number instead of a second SIM. You get two accounts on one phone.

Step by step

  1. Install WhatsApp Business from the Play Store or App Store.
  2. Get a WhatsApp number from Plugg.
  3. Open WhatsApp Business and enter the virtual number.
  4. Your code appears on the Plugg page. Finish setup.
  5. Turn on two-step verification.

Why WhatsApp Business

It runs side by side with normal WhatsApp and gives you a catalog, quick replies and away messages for your customers.

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Pick a country and app, pay, and your code shows up right on the page.

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Questions people ask

Do I need dual SIM?

No. The virtual number only needs to receive the code once.

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