Grizzly SMS vs Narayana
It is a trade-off. Grizzly SMS has the higher Safety grade (5.5 against 5.1), while Narayana has the higher Privacy grade (5.9 against 5.8).
Grizzly SMS
Pay-per-code virtual numbers for SMS verification, topped up by card, e-wallet or crypto
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Narayana
Estonian VoIP provider: SIP calls, virtual numbers, SIM cards and eSIMs
Privacy
5.9/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Grizzly SMS | Narayana | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | Not published | BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, XMR |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Crypto, Monero, Card, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Charged only for received codes; minimum deposit $3 | Virtual numbers from €10/month; eSIM from €9; physical SIM €14 plus delivery |
| Limits | Not published | Prices page says first top-up from 1 EUR, while the FAQ mentions a 51 EUR payment at registration |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom | Estonia |
| Not available in | Legal page: access restricted for users located in the Russian Federation (from 28 July 2025) | Russia, United States, North Korea, Iran, China, annexed territories of Ukraine |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Grizzly SMS
Requires emailRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Legal entity disclosed
Only Narayana
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroMay request IDExcludes US users
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Grizzly SMS or Narayana safer?
Grizzly SMS has the higher Safety grade: Grizzly SMS 5.5, Narayana 5.1, out of 10.
Does Grizzly SMS or Narayana require KYC?
Grizzly SMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Narayana is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
Grizzly SMS has 0 and Narayana has 0 documented incidents in the registry.