OnlineSIM vs TextVerified
TextVerified has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.6 against 6.1, and Privacy 6.0 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 →
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
| OnlineSIM | TextVerified | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Crypto, Bank transfer | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Not published | From $0.25 per verification; rentals from $1.50 (short-term) or $5/month (long-term) |
| Limits | Not published | US numbers only |
| Founded | 2013 | 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | Singapore | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only OnlineSIM
May request IDLegal entity disclosedRuns an affiliate programme
Both
5+ years operating
Only TextVerified
Requires emailRefund without ID
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is OnlineSIM or TextVerified safer?
TextVerified has the higher Safety grade: OnlineSIM 6.1, TextVerified 6.6, out of 10.
Does OnlineSIM or TextVerified require KYC?
OnlineSIM is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). TextVerified is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
OnlineSIM has 0 and TextVerified has 0 documented incidents in the registry.