# VirtualSMS review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> VirtualSMS is a phone number service operating since 2022. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 5.9/10 for privacy (fair) and 4.6/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no phone number. To watch: it requires an email address and has no publicly accountable operator. No incidents are on record.

Source: NoKYC Score, "VirtualSMS review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/virtualsms

## Key facts
- **Category:** Phone Numbers & SMS
- **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- **Grades:** Privacy 5.9/10, Safety 4.6/10
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Fees:** Codes from $0.05; rentals from $0.25/day
- **Limits:** 20-minute window per activation; charge returned to balance if no SMS arrives
- **Incidents on record:** 0
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://virtualsms.io

## What it is
VirtualSMS sells one-time SMS verification codes and number rentals on real SIM cards in 145+ countries, plus proxies and cloud browser sessions, from one prepaid balance. An account needs an email address and password, or a Telegram or Google login; the privacy policy says no government ID, proof of address or personal phone number is required to open one. Balance is topped up with cryptocurrency or regional rails such as SBP through third-party processors. The terms prohibit using numbers to defeat identity checks at banks or exchanges and allow accounts to be suspended for abuse without refund of the related balance. The site says a small independent team has run the service since 2022; no company is named.

## What the terms say about ID
Privacy policy: "We do not require government ID, proof of address, or your personal phone number to open an account"; the terms contain no clause demanding documents.

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: not stated; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; No phone number: yes
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: not stated; Accepts Lightning: not stated; Accepts cash: not stated
- **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** No-logs policy: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: no; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: yes

## Questions
### Does VirtualSMS require KYC?
VirtualSMS is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. Privacy policy: "We do not require government ID, proof of address, or your personal phone number to open an account"; the terms contain no clause demanding documents.

### Is VirtualSMS safe to use?
VirtualSMS has a Safety grade of 4.6 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 5.9 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is VirtualSMS legit?
VirtualSMS is a working phone number service that has operated since 2022. Its operators do not publish a company or names, so nobody is publicly accountable for it. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 4.6 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

### Is VirtualSMS 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 VirtualSMS.

### Do I need an account or email to use VirtualSMS?
Email required.

### What fees does VirtualSMS charge?
Codes from $0.05; rentals from $0.25/day. Fees were recorded from VirtualSMS's own pages and can change; check before you send.

### What are VirtualSMS's limits?
20-minute window per activation; charge returned to balance if no SMS arrives.

### Does VirtualSMS have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on VirtualSMS's own pages.

### Can I use VirtualSMS over Tor?
VirtualSMS does not publish an official onion address.

## Sources
- https://virtualsms.io/
- https://virtualsms.io/terms
- https://virtualsms.io/privacy
- https://virtualsms.io/faq
- https://virtualsms.io/about

How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology