TextVerified vs VirtualSMS
TextVerified has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.6 against 4.6, and Privacy 6.0 against 5.9.
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 →
VirtualSMS
SMS verification codes and number rentals on real SIM cards in 145+ countries
Privacy
5.9/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| TextVerified | VirtualSMS | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Crypto, Bank transfer |
| Fees | From $0.25 per verification; rentals from $1.50 (short-term) or $5/month (long-term) | Codes from $0.05; rentals from $0.25/day |
| Limits | US numbers only | 20-minute window per activation; charge returned to balance if no SMS arrives |
| Founded | 2019 | 2022 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only TextVerified
Refund without ID5+ years operating
Both
Requires email
Only VirtualSMS
No phone neededAnonymous operator
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is TextVerified or VirtualSMS safer?
TextVerified has the higher Safety grade: TextVerified 6.6, VirtualSMS 4.6, out of 10.
Does TextVerified or VirtualSMS require KYC?
TextVerified is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). VirtualSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
TextVerified has 0 and VirtualSMS has 0 documented incidents in the registry.