Shokoladnica SMS Verification

No Russian SIM is needed to get through the Shokoladnica SMS verification and start using the coffee chain's app to collect bonuses, order delivery and settle your bill.

Shokoladnica (Shokoladnitsa) is a Russian coffee-house chain with most of its cafés in Moscow and others in the Moscow region and St Petersburg. Its mobile app is the group's single loyalty programme: you earn and spend bonuses, buy drink subscriptions, order delivery, pay the bill without waiting for a waiter and leave a tip. You sign in with your phone number.

With a Russian virtual number you can enter the app and confirm the code shown on screen. It suits frequent business or leisure visitors to Moscow, people who would rather not share their personal number with Russian services, or anyone collecting bonuses during a short stay. Some user reviews mention verification by phone call at login; in that case a number that only receives SMS may not be enough.

Bonuses and any drink subscriptions you buy sit in an account tied to your phone number, so losing access to it can lock you out of your balance. If you plan to use the app for a long time, choose a number you can keep, and fill in profile fields such as your birthday accurately. Enter card details only on the app's own payment screen.