Mauritius (+230) SMS verification for developers and ops teams

Can a team test Mauritian phone verification without a local SIM?

Yes. A Mauritius verification number from the OTP Gateway stands in for a handset on the island for exactly one code. That suits QA engineers checking a bilingual onboarding flow, product teams preparing a launch in the Indian Ocean region, and operations staff who would rather not put a colleague's personal number on a business account. The privacy-first sign-ups page covers that last case in more detail.

How does the +230 route work over the API?

Each request to https://otproute.com/api/v1 needs an or_live_ Bearer key created in the Developer console.

1. Check the live price with GET /api/v1/prices?country=mu&service=<id>.
2. Order using POST /api/v1/activations and {"service": "whatsapp", "country": "mu"}, or another service id.
3. Submit the +230 number in the flow you are testing.
4. Pick up the code from the activation.sms_received event, or read it from GET /api/v1/activations/{id} on a polling schedule.

Validate the X-OTPRoute-Signature HMAC before acting on any event, and refuse old timestamps. The OTP API integration guide has worked examples of each call.

Two habits keep a Mauritius integration tidy. First, make the webhook handler idempotent by recording each activation id once, so a retried delivery never triggers a second login attempt in your test. Second, if you poll instead, keep the interval modest; the account limit is 300 requests per minute, and a few dozen parallel test runs can reach it faster than expected. If an order is no longer needed, POST /api/v1/activations/{id}/cancel releases it and credits the wallet immediately.

What does the dashboard flow look like for Mauritius?

People who never touch the SMS verification API get the same result from the browser:

1. Sign in with email and a 6-digit code, or with Google, and enable TOTP two-factor for the team login.
2. Add funds to the wallet by card or stablecoin.
3. In the OTP Gateway, choose the service first and then Mauritius; the price is displayed before you confirm.
4. Paste the +230 number into the app and keep the activation card open until the code appears.

This path is handy for one-off checks, such as confirming that a newly translated French onboarding screen still sends its code, without asking an engineer to run a script.

Which services are on the Mauritius route right now?

The current snapshot shows more than 1,000 services for Mauritius. Frequently used ones include WhatsApp, Viber, LinkedIn, Microsoft & Outlook, Telegram, Google (Gmail & YouTube), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, ChatGPT (OpenAI), Uber, Amazon, Netflix and Airbnb. Availability is refreshed constantly, so the price lookup is the source of truth for any given minute.

What should engineers know about Mauritian numbers and message language?

Mauritius uses eight-digit national numbers with no trunk prefix, and mobile numbers begin with 5. In E.164 that gives +230 followed by eight digits; store it in that shape and reject inputs that still carry an older seven-digit mobile format.

English and French are both used in administration and business, and Mauritian Creole is the everyday spoken language. Verification SMS from global services typically arrive in English or French, so a parser should pick out the digits rather than match a fixed phrase. Teams test here when localizing an app for French and English speakers at once, when supporting the island's financial services and outsourcing sector, or when Mauritius is the first step of an expansion into African or Indian Ocean markets.

What happens when a Mauritius code does not arrive?

You are not charged: an expired or cancelled activation returns the full amount to the wallet. Before trying again, let the 20-minute window run, confirm the service accepts virtual numbers (some refuse them), and wait a little before re-ordering rather than firing requests in a loop. If the test is not tied to +230, a nearby route may be a practical fallback, for example Reunion.

It also helps to log the service id, country id and timestamp for every empty activation. Patterns show up quickly: a service that rejects virtual numbers will fail consistently, while a route that is simply busy tends to recover an hour or two later.

Dedicated lines, wallet and sandbox

OTP Route has no self-serve long-term number in Mauritius; you can email [email protected] to ask, and availability depends on local rules. Dedicated numbers you keep are offered only in the US and Canada, from $1.95/month. Payment is a prepaid USD wallet with no monthly fee, funded by card or USDT/USDC, with a PDF invoice for every top-up. For Mauritian integration work, a development account can be put into sandbox on request so simulated +230 numbers and codes reach your code.

Frequently asked questions

Does OTP Route support Mauritius OTP routing through an API?

Yes. Use country id mu with the prices and activations endpoints, and collect codes by webhook or polling.

How do I format a +230 number for testing in my database?

Store +230 plus the eight-digit national number with no spaces. Mauritius has no trunk 0 to remove.

Can my non-technical colleagues receive a Mauritius code?

Yes. They can create an account, top up, pick a service and Mauritius in the OTP Gateway, and watch the code appear in the dashboard.

How long does a Mauritius activation stay open?

Twenty minutes. If the SMS has not arrived by then, the activation expires and the money goes back to your wallet.

Will every service accept a Mauritius verification number?

No. Some services reject virtual numbers, which is why unanswered activations are refunded automatically.

Is a long-term Mauritian number available for a support line?

Not as a self-serve product. Long-term lines are US and Canada only; for Mauritius, email support to ask, with no promise of availability.

Which languages do Mauritius verification texts come in?

Usually English or French, depending on the service and account settings, so match the code by digits rather than wording.

Are there rules on how I may use a Mauritius number?

Yes. Use it only to test or operate your own legitimate products and accounts, follow each service's terms, and observe OTP Route's Acceptable Use Policy.

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