OnlineSIM vs Phreeli
It is a trade-off. OnlineSIM has the higher Safety grade (6.1 against 5.5), while Phreeli has the higher Privacy grade (6.5 against 2.9).
OnlineSIM
Long-running SMS-receiving service with one-time and rented virtual numbers in 90+ countries
Privacy
2.9/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.1/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Phreeli
US prepaid wireless carrier that asks only for a ZIP code and payment, with crypto as an option
Privacy
6.5/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| OnlineSIM | Phreeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email optional |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Crypto, Bank transfer | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Not published | Plans from $25/month base (Flex) to $85/month, taxes and fees included |
| Founded | 2013 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Singapore | United States |
| Not available in | Not published | Service only for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico; not available in Alaska |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only OnlineSIM
May request ID5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Legal entity disclosed
Only Phreeli
No email needed
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is OnlineSIM or Phreeli safer?
OnlineSIM has the higher Safety grade: OnlineSIM 6.1, Phreeli 5.5, out of 10.
Does OnlineSIM or Phreeli require KYC?
OnlineSIM is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). Phreeli is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
OnlineSIM has 0 and Phreeli has 0 documented incidents in the registry.