Skytelecom vs TextVerified
It is a trade-off. TextVerified has the higher Safety grade (6.6 against 4.6), while Skytelecom has the higher Privacy grade (6.6 against 6.0).
Skytelecom
Pay-as-you-go SMS, VoIP calling and SIP trunking with card or crypto top-ups
Privacy
6.6/ 10
Fair
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
| Skytelecom | TextVerified | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, XMR | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Pay-as-you-go per-destination voice and SMS rates in EUR | From $0.25 per verification; rentals from $1.50 (short-term) or $5/month (long-term) |
| Limits | Not published | US numbers only |
| Founded | Not published | 2019 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Skytelecom
Tor onion serviceAccepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Requires email
Only TextVerified
Refund without ID5+ years operating
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Skytelecom or TextVerified safer?
TextVerified has the higher Safety grade: Skytelecom 4.6, TextVerified 6.6, out of 10.
Does Skytelecom or TextVerified require KYC?
Skytelecom is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). TextVerified is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Skytelecom has 0 and TextVerified has 0 documented incidents in the registry.