Comparison
5sim vs SMSPool vs TextVerified
Three rental-style services people often compare, and how a keep-it-permanent option like VNumbr differs.
Written and maintained by the VNumbr team · Last updated 24 September 2026
Key points
- 5sim, SMSPool and TextVerified all sell numbers for receiving verification SMS, mostly per code.
- TextVerified is known for a US focus on non-VoIP numbers.
- VNumbr also sells per-activation OTP numbers, and adds permanent real-carrier numbers that stay assigned to you while you renew.
- Need one code: any of the rental services can work, so compare current prices for your app and country.
What they have in common
5sim, SMSPool and TextVerified all sell numbers for receiving verification SMS, mostly per code. They are built for quick, one-off registrations across many apps.
Details such as prices, countries and refund rules change often, so check each provider's current page rather than relying on any comparison, including this one.
Where they differ
TextVerified is known for a US focus on non-VoIP numbers. 5sim and SMSPool cover many countries and apps. Experience varies by app and country.
Look at number source, refund handling, payment options and support before deciding.
Where VNumbr differs
VNumbr also sells per-activation OTP numbers, and adds permanent real-carrier numbers that stay assigned to you while you renew. That matters when an account will ask for a code again.
Signup is email only, payment is cryptocurrency or wallet balance, and an API covers both products.
How to choose
Need one code: any of the rental services can work, so compare current prices for your app and country. Need a number you keep: choose a permanent line.
How to run your own comparison
Pick the app and country you actually need, and check each provider's current price and availability for that pair. Buy one code from each and note how quickly it arrives and whether it worked.
Repeat at a different time of day. Availability changes, and a fair comparison uses more than one sample.
Where a permanent number changes the maths
Per-code services multiply the cost every time you need a code. If you will use the same account repeatedly, a permanent number replaces many separate purchases with one plan.
That is the main difference in this comparison, and it is why many people keep both kinds.
At a glance
| 5sim | SMSPool | TextVerified | VNumbr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main model | Per-code rentals | Per-code rentals | Per-code rentals | Per-code and permanent |
| Keep the number | No | No | No | Yes, permanent plans |
| Signup | Check current | Check current | Check current | Email only |
| Pay with crypto | Check current | Check current | Check current | Yes |
| Best for | One-off codes | One-off codes | US codes | Codes and kept numbers |
How VNumbr works
Choose a country
Pick where the number should be based. The prefix tells apps where you are.
Pay in crypto or wallet
Cryptomus, NOWPayments or your balance. Email-only signup, no ID.
Use it for verification
Enter the number where the app asks and request the SMS code.
Read it in your inbox
Messages appear in your dashboard in real time and through the API.
Common questions
Which is best?
It depends on your app, country and whether you need the number again.
Are prices comparable?
They change often, so check each provider directly.
Is VNumbr an alternative to all three?
For one-off codes, yes via OTP numbers, and it also offers permanent numbers.
Are these details guaranteed?
No. Confirm current details on each provider's own site.
Are VNumbr numbers real mobile numbers?
Yes. They are allocated on real mobile carrier networks rather than internet-based VoIP pools. Each app decides for itself which numbers it accepts, so no provider can guarantee a specific result.
How do I pay, and do I need ID?
Pay with cryptocurrency through Cryptomus or NOWPayments, or from a wallet balance. Signup needs only an email address and no identity documents.
What is the difference between a permanent number and an OTP number?
A permanent number is billed monthly or yearly and stays assigned to you for as long as you renew it. An OTP number is billed per activation and receives a single code before it is released.
Only need one code, not a number to keep?
This guide is about VNumbr's permanent numbers. For a single sign-up instead, VNumbr also sells OTP numbers billed per activation.
Get a number you keep
Pick a country, pay in crypto or from your balance, and receive SMS on a permanent line.