Service overview
TextVerified
textverified.com
US numbers for one-time SMS and voice verification and rentals; cards or crypto
Privacy 6.0/10
Safety 6.6/10
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OnlineSIM review
Long-running SMS-receiving service with one-time and rented virtual numbers in 90+ countries
Privacy score
2.9/ 10
PoorHow much you reveal
See the score breakdown Safety score
6.1/ 10
FairHow well you’re protected
See the score breakdown Identity policy
3/ 4 KYC level
ID on risk flag Read the policy Evidence
Documentation reviewed Grades based on published terms and documentation.
0 published tests Two grades. Different questions.Understand the methodology
The overview
The essentials, at a glance.
OnlineSIM is a phone number service operating since 2013. Its terms put it at KYC level 3 of 4: ID on risk flag. NoKYC Score grades it 2.9/10 for privacy (poor) and 6.1/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: company named and 5+ years operating. To watch: it may ask for ID and requires an email address. No incidents are on record.
What stands out
- Company named
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operating
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Before you use it
- May ask for ID
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Email required
An email address is required to use the service.
No test transactions published yet.
About OnlineSIM
OnlineSIM rents virtual mobile numbers for receiving SMS codes, either for a single message or for days or weeks, and says it has operated since 2013. The terms name ONLINE CONNECTION TECH PTE. LTD., a Singapore company, as the provider and allow prepayment by bank transfer or digital-asset payment methods. Accounts can be created with an email or a Google, Facebook, Telegram or VK sign-in. The terms let the provider require Client Identification at any time, before or after a purchase, to meet sanctions, AML, payment-provider or upstream requirements, and to block the account if it is refused; the privacy policy lists passport or other government ID details among data that may be collected.
Cite this review or read as plain text
NoKYC Score, "OnlineSIM review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/onlinesim
Open plain-text review ↗The feature review
Privacy, without the guesswork.
2 / 13 features confirmed2 warnings in the recorded terms
Identity
0 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredNo
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededNo
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededNo
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberNot stated
A phone number is never required.
Payment
0 / 3 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroNot stated
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- Accepts LightningNot stated
Bitcoin Lightning payments: fast, cheap and more private than on-chain.
- Accepts cashNot stated
Cash by post or in person: no bank and no blockchain record.
Access
0 / 2 confirmed
- Tor onion addressNot stated
An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScriptNot stated
Core functions work with scripts disabled, as in Tor Browser on its safest setting.
Trust
2 / 4 confirmed
- No-logs policyNot stated
States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedYes
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingYes
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
2 flagged
- May ask for IDYes
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Email requiredYes
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Nobody accountableNot in terms
No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
“Not stated” means the service’s own pages do not say. Expand a group to see every check.
Identity requirements
Does OnlineSIM require KYC?
Level 3 of 4
ID on risk flag
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
Not for standard use, but OnlineSIM's terms let it hold funds and ask for ID or proof of source of funds after a risk flag, or above a usage limit. Checked against its own terms.
- Account required
- Email may be asked
- Phone may be asked
- ID possible after a flag
KYC level 3: ID on risk flag. The terms allow funds to be held and identity demanded after an automated risk flag.
Terms 3.7: "Client Identification may be required at any time (including before or after any purchase)"; failure to complete it can lead to suspension or a blocked account.
Transparent by design
Every point, explained.
Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.
Privacy
2.9/ 10
- Starting points 50
- KYC level 3: ID on risk flag -14
- May request ID -7
- Total, clamped to 0–100 29
Safety
6.1/ 10
- Starting points 50
- May request ID -4
- Legal entity disclosed +5
- 5+ years operating +10
- Total, clamped to 0–100 61
Evidence, not promises
Test ledger 0
Published test transactions, with the route, amount and outcome available to inspect.
No test transactions published yet
The grades above rest on OnlineSIM’s terms and documentation. Tests will appear here with the date, route, amount band and result as they are run.
The track record
Incidents 0
No incidents on record
We have no documented cases for OnlineSIM. An empty record does not guarantee a service is risk-free.
Community experience
What users are saying 0
Reviews never change a grade. Reviews with a transaction reference are marked.
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OnlineSIM: common questions
Does OnlineSIM require KYC?
OnlineSIM is rated KYC level 3 of 4 on this site: ID on risk flag. Terms 3.7: "Client Identification may be required at any time (including before or after any purchase)"; failure to complete it can lead to suspension or a blocked account.
Is OnlineSIM safe to use?
OnlineSIM has a Safety grade of 6.1 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 2.9 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is OnlineSIM legit?
OnlineSIM is a working phone number service that has operated since 2013. It publishes the company that runs it, in Singapore. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 6.1 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is OnlineSIM a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. No incidents are on record for OnlineSIM. Its terms also allow it to hold a flagged deposit and ask for identity documents.
Do I need an account or email to use OnlineSIM?
Email required.
Does OnlineSIM have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on OnlineSIM's own pages.
Can I use OnlineSIM over Tor?
OnlineSIM does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.