DaisySMS alternative after the March 2026 shutdown
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What can I use now that DaisySMS has shut down?
DaisySMS announced its closure on 24 February 2026 and shut down on 26 March 2026, according to its own site. For a US number you can use again later, KeepANumber rents numbers for 7, 30 or 90 days, from $8.50 (7 days) or $13.50 (30 days), paid in crypto with no ID upload. Checked 18 October 2026.
What did DaisySMS announce?
Its site states that it "has shut down on March 26, 2026", after an announcement on 24 February 2026, a notice period of 30 days. DaisySMS was used mostly for short-lived US numbers. If you still have accounts that list a DaisySMS number, their texts no longer reach you, and you cannot get the number back.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 February 2026 | Closure announced |
| 26 March 2026 | Service shut down |
| 18 October 2026 | Closure notice still online (date we read it) |
How is a rental different?
| Short-lived US number | KeepANumber rental | |
|---|---|---|
| How long the number is yours | Minutes | 7, 30 or 90 days, renewable |
| Later texts on the same account | Lost | Received during the rental |
| Price (US) | Cents per code | $8.50 (7 days), $13.50 (30 days), $29 (90 days) |
| Countries | Mostly US | 14 countries |
Which short-lived services still answer?
If you only need one code and will never open the account again, a short-lived number is enough. These services answered on 18 October 2026; check their terms before paying.
| Service | How long a number lasts | Price shown |
|---|---|---|
| HeroSMS | "Temporary (from 20 min)" | Per service and country, after choosing |
| 5SIM | 10 to 20 minutes; longer use "currently unavailable" | Per service and country, after choosing |
| PVADeals | 20 minutes | from $0.09 |
| TextVerified | Short rentals of 1 to 14 days (US) | from $1.50 |
What should former DaisySMS users do?
- Find the accounts that still use a DaisySMS number.
- Add an authenticator app or backup codes to each, then change the number.
- For accounts you keep, choose a number you will still have next month.
Questions from former DaisySMS users
Do you have a referral or migration deal with DaisySMS?
No. We have no link with DaisySMS.
Can I get a US number for just one code?
Our shortest rental is 7 days, from $8.50. For a single code, a short-lived service costs less.
Do you accept the same coins?
We accept BTC, ETH, USDT (ERC-20 or TRC-20), USDC, SOL and LTC.
- DaisySMS closure notice, read 2026-10-18
- HeroSMS home page, read 2026-10-18
- 5SIM FAQ: long-term use of a number, read 2026-10-18
- PVADeals home page and prices, read 2026-10-18
- TextVerified home page, read 2026-10-18