Rent an iCloud Email Address for Verification Codes

Updated October 2, 2026 · 5 min read

You can rent a real @icloud.com email address for one sign-up and read the verification code on your OTPGmail order page. You do not sign in to iCloud, and you do not need an Apple ID. iCloud inboxes are usually cheaper than Gmail, depending on the service. A rental that gets no code is refunded automatically.

What you rent

When you rent an iCloud email address, you get:

A real @icloud.com address, issued for the service you chose.
The code or verification link on your order page and through the API.
Receive-only access. You cannot send email from it, and there is no password.

It is not an iCloud account. OTPGmail does not sell iCloud or Apple accounts. iCloud is offered only as rented @icloud.com inboxes for receiving codes. If you need an account you can sign in to, the accounts OTPGmail sells are short-lived Gmail accounts.

Rent an iCloud email address in four steps

Sign up and top up. Sign-up costs nothing. Add balance with USDT, USDC, Binance ID or a Vietnamese bank QR transfer.
Choose the service. On the rent page, search for the website you are signing up for.
Set the inbox type to @icloud.com and press "Rent now". Copy the address from your order and paste it into the sign-up form.
Copy the code. When the website sends its code, it appears on your order card.

If the first code does not arrive within the waiting time, 25 minutes at most, the order cancels itself. The full price returns to your balance, usually within a minute. You can cancel before the first code for the same refund. Once a code has arrived, the order is final.

Price and stock

Price. iCloud inboxes are usually cheaper than Gmail, depending on the service. For a few services the price is about the same, and for a few iCloud costs more. The exact price is shown before you rent.
Stock. Prices and stock are shown live, and stock refreshes about every 30 to 60 seconds. iCloud stock for a service can run out for a while. If it is out when you rent, you are not charged. Try again later, or switch to @gmail.com.
One type only. Some services come in one inbox type only. Apple ID, for example, is offered as Gmail only. A few services are iCloud only, and the rent page tells you when that is the case.

The rules each supply shows before you rent

A service can be sold from several supplies, which the rent page calls warehouses. Each one has its own price, stock and code rules. The rent page picks the cheapest one in stock for you and shows its rules before you confirm. Look at three things:

Extra codes. After the first code, more codes arrive only if the service sends them, and many send just one. Extra codes cost nothing within the order period. The limit and time window are shown before you rent.
"Rent again". Some iCloud inboxes can be rented again later, for the same service, at 50% of the current price. This helps when you need another code from that service on a later day.
Special rules. A few services have their own rules. One example is a fixed 75-minute window with at most 4 emails, no cancellation, and no refund if nothing arrives. Such rules are shown before you confirm, and they apply instead of the default.

When Gmail is the better choice

Choose @gmail.com instead when:

the service is Gmail only, like Apple ID;
iCloud is out of stock and you need the code now;
the service delivers better to Gmail. Each service page shows its 30-day delivery rate and typical time to a code. Check it before you choose.

Are you comparing both types for one website? Gmail or iCloud rental: which to choose has a simple decision guide. For a deeper look at iCloud inboxes, read the iCloud inbox overview.

Renting iCloud through the API

In the API, iCloud is one field. Send "domain": "icloud.com" when you create an order:

POST /v1/orders
Authorization: Bearer <api_key>
Idempotency-Key: <a new UUID per order>

{ "service": "git", "domain": "icloud.com" }

Then poll GET /v1/orders/{orderId} every 3–5 seconds and read the newest entry in otp. If you get DOMAIN_UNAVAILABLE, the service has no iCloud option right now, so retry with "gmail.com". NO_MAILS_AVAILABLE or OUT_OF_STOCK means that no inbox is available, and nothing was charged. The Gmail OTP API overview covers the rest.

Use rented inboxes for legitimate purposes, such as secondary accounts, testing or separate client work. Always follow each platform's terms.

Frequently asked questions

Is a rented iCloud email a real Apple address?

Yes. It is a real @icloud.com address. You rent the right to receive codes for one service. You do not get the Apple ID behind it.

Can I sign in to the iCloud inbox?

No. There is no password. The code appears on your order page, and that is the only place you need to look.

Can I buy an iCloud account instead?

No. OTPGmail does not sell iCloud or Apple accounts. If you need an account you can sign in to, look at the short-lived Gmail accounts that OTPGmail sells.

What if the website does not accept my iCloud address?

Cancel the order before a code arrives, or let it run out. Either way, you get a full refund. Then rent the same service with @gmail.com.

Can I rent an iCloud email for a website that is not on the list?

Yes, with "Any service". The iCloud option shows every new email sent to the inbox for 24 hours. It only gives you inboxes you have never rented before, and it costs more than a listed service.