Anosim vs SMSPool
It is a trade-off. Anosim has the higher Safety grade (5.1 against 4.7), while SMSPool has the higher Privacy grade (5.8 against 4.3).
Anosim
SMS activations and number rentals for 900+ sites, paid by crypto or card
Privacy
4.3/ 10
Caution
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
SMSPool
SMS verification numbers; stopped taking Monero directly in July 2026
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.7/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Anosim | SMSPool | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | ID in rare cases | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Crypto, Card |
| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 1 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Anosim
May request IDLegal entity disclosed
Both
Requires email
Only SMSPool
Nothing distinct
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Anosim or SMSPool safer?
Anosim has the higher Safety grade: Anosim 5.1, SMSPool 4.7, out of 10.
Does Anosim or SMSPool require KYC?
Anosim is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases). SMSPool is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Anosim has 0 and SMSPool has 1 documented incident in the registry.