MoneroSMS vs TextVerified
It is a trade-off. TextVerified has the higher Safety grade (6.6 against 4.6), while MoneroSMS has the higher Privacy grade (7.0 against 6.0).
MoneroSMS
US virtual number for sending and receiving texts, paid in Monero or other crypto
Privacy
7.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
TextVerified
US numbers for one-time SMS and voice verification and rentals; cards or crypto
Privacy
6.0/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.6/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| MoneroSMS | TextVerified | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | XMR, BTC | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | $3.60/month plus per-message charges; $1.49 to port a number in | From $0.25 per verification; rentals from $1.50 (short-term) or $5/month (long-term) |
| Limits | One number per account; US numbers only | US numbers only |
| Founded | Not published | 2019 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only MoneroSMS
Tor onion serviceAccepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only TextVerified
Requires emailRefund without ID5+ years operating
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is MoneroSMS or TextVerified safer?
TextVerified has the higher Safety grade: MoneroSMS 4.6, TextVerified 6.6, out of 10.
Does MoneroSMS or TextVerified require KYC?
MoneroSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). TextVerified is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
MoneroSMS has 0 and TextVerified has 0 documented incidents in the registry.