Signal Tests Phone-Number-Free Signup for $2.99

Signal is testing Signal Login in the Android 8.28 beta, letting users register without a phone number for a one-time $2.99 (€3.49 with VAT) fee. Payment is only possible through Google Play, requiring a Google account with a payment method. Users receive an Account ID and recovery key with no other recovery mechanism.

• Numberless signup costs $2.99 or €3.49 with VAT, varying by country
• Payment only via Google Play, requiring a Google account with a payment method
• Users get an Account ID and recovery key with no alternative recovery
• Existing accounts cannot yet drop their phone number