Best SMS number services of 2026
Last updated
Quick answer
What are the best SMS number services in 2026?
It depends on the need. For any SMS, paid in crypto, KeepANumber rents numbers from $13.50 for 30 days (US). For calls too, MySudo starts at $1.99 a month. For one US app on a SIM, TextVerified starts at $5 a month per service. Prices read on 18 October 2026.
The best option for each need
| Need | Pick | Price | Why | Full list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any SMS, crypto, no ID upload | KeepANumber (ours) | $13.50 for 30 days (US) | 14 countries, 7 to 90 days | Rental sites |
| A US number for one app, on a SIM | TextVerified | from $5/month per service | States all numbers are on physical SIMs | Rental sites |
| One UK number for a whole year | SMSPool | $55 for 360 days | Longest single period we found | Long-term numbers |
| Calls and texts in an app | MySudo | $1.99/month (SudoGo) | Smallest app price in our lists | Long-term numbers |
| A single website, smallest budget | PVADeals | from $2.25 for 30 days | Number tied to one website | Rental sites |
| A number inside an application | Twilio | $1.15/month + per-SMS fees | Programmable, for developers | Long-term numbers |
The two lists
- Best phone number rental sites 2026
Seven rental services compared on scope, price, periods, crypto and ID rules.
- Best long-term virtual numbers 2026
Rentals, apps, eSIM numbers and developer numbers for keeping a number for months.
- SMS verification price index 2026
The data behind both lists, with medians and method.
How are the lists built?
- Every price is a public list price read on the provider's own page on 18 October 2026, with the link.
- We compare like with like: scope (one service or any), period, payment and identity rules.
- Pages we could not read, because of a bot check, a login or prices loaded by script, are left out rather than estimated.
- Each pick says where a competitor is the better choice, including against us.
- Lists are updated when prices change, and at least once a month.
Disclosure
KeepANumber publishes these lists and is one of the services listed. No other service paid to appear or is affiliated with us. Two services that many readers knew, SMS-Activate and DaisySMS, are absent because they closed; see alternatives.
Questions about the lists
Why is KeepANumber in its own list?
Because it is a rental site. We say so next to the list and next to its entry, and we list where others do better.
How often are prices checked?
At each update of the lists and at least monthly. Each list shows the date of its prices.
Can a provider ask for a correction?
Yes, at [email protected], with a link to the page that shows the correct figure.
- TextVerified home page, read 2026-10-18
- SMSPool public rental price list (API), read 2026-10-18
- MySudo plans, read 2026-10-18
- PVADeals home page and prices, read 2026-10-18
- Twilio US SMS pricing, read 2026-10-18