Narayana vs SMSPool
Narayana has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 5.1 against 4.7, and Privacy 5.9 against 5.8.
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 →
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
| Narayana | SMSPool | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | ID in rare cases | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, XMR | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card, Bank transfer | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Virtual numbers from €10/month; eSIM from €9; physical SIM €14 plus delivery | Not published |
| Limits | Prices page says first top-up from 1 EUR, while the FAQ mentions a 51 EUR payment at registration | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Estonia | Not published |
| Not available in | Russia, United States, North Korea, Iran, China, annexed territories of Ukraine | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 1 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Narayana
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroLegal entity disclosedMay request IDExcludes US users
Both
Nothing distinct
Only SMSPool
Requires email
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Narayana or SMSPool safer?
Narayana has the higher Safety grade: Narayana 5.1, SMSPool 4.7, out of 10.
Does Narayana or SMSPool require KYC?
Narayana is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases). SMSPool is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Narayana has 0 and SMSPool has 1 documented incident in the registry.