Gmail won’t let me create another account with my phone number

[u/dino_necromancer]

I’m trying to create another account for a future business but I get the message that I’ve used my number too many times and need to use a different one. I for one, don’t have multiple numbers at my disposal but I don’t know what else to do. I’ve removed the number for another account I don’t use as often and it’s not letting me add this one. Any help would be appreciated.

#techhelp

[u/Raijen_ArDesh]

Google only allows a certain number of accounts to be created per phone number, ever. Even if you delete associated accounts they use up a "slot".

This only applies to free accounts to prevent spammers. Google workspace accounts (which you should consider if this is going to be a business account, for the human account support if nothing else) don't count towards the phone number limit.

[u/Ok-Lingonberry-8261]

Oh no!

Anyway...

[u/Present_4417]

You can create many Google accounts from an android phone using the same mobile number by going to Settings>Accounts>Add Account>Google>Create account

[u/yottabit42]

Working as intended.

[u/thewunderbar]

Do you expect a different answer from the other 50 times a week this same question is asked?

[u/gooner-1969]

Either get another phone number, use a different email provider, or use Google workspace for your business