# Best SMS number services of 2026

> Best SMS number services of 2026 in one dated table: rental sites, second-number apps and developer numbers, with prices read on 18 October 2026.

- URL: https://keepanumber.com/best
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Publisher: KeepANumber (https://keepanumber.com/)

**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

*Public prices read on 2026-10-18*
| 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](https://keepanumber.com/best/phone-number-rental-sites-2026) |
| A US number for one app, on a SIM | TextVerified | from $5/month per service | States all numbers are on physical SIMs | [Rental sites](https://keepanumber.com/best/phone-number-rental-sites-2026) |
| One UK number for a whole year | SMSPool | $55 for 360 days | Longest single period we found | [Long-term numbers](https://keepanumber.com/best/long-term-virtual-numbers-2026) |
| Calls and texts in an app | MySudo | $1.99/month (SudoGo) | Smallest app price in our lists | [Long-term numbers](https://keepanumber.com/best/long-term-virtual-numbers-2026) |
| A single website, smallest budget | PVADeals | from $2.25 for 30 days | Number tied to one website | [Rental sites](https://keepanumber.com/best/phone-number-rental-sites-2026) |
| A number inside an application | Twilio | $1.15/month + per-SMS fees | Programmable, for developers | [Long-term numbers](https://keepanumber.com/best/long-term-virtual-numbers-2026) |

## The two lists

- [Best phone number rental sites 2026](https://keepanumber.com/best/phone-number-rental-sites-2026): Seven rental services compared on scope, price, periods, crypto and ID rules. (Updated 18 October 2026)
- [Best long-term virtual numbers 2026](https://keepanumber.com/best/long-term-virtual-numbers-2026): Rentals, apps, eSIM numbers and developer numbers for keeping a number for months. (Updated 18 October 2026)
- [SMS verification price index 2026](https://keepanumber.com/research/sms-verification-price-index-2026): The data behind both lists, with medians and method. (October 2026 edition)

## 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](https://keepanumber.com/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 support@keepanumber.com, with a link to the page that shows the correct figure.

**Rent a number in a few minutes** Top up from $10 in crypto, choose a country and a period. No ID upload, no selfie. [See prices](https://keepanumber.com/pricing) · [How it works](https://keepanumber.com/how-it-works)

- [TextVerified home page](https://www.textverified.com/), read 2026-10-18
- [SMSPool public rental price list (API)](https://api.smspool.net/rental/retrieve_all?type=1), read 2026-10-18
- [MySudo plans](https://mysudo.com/mysudo-plans/), read 2026-10-18
- [PVADeals home page and prices](https://pvadeals.com/), read 2026-10-18
- [Twilio US SMS pricing](https://www.twilio.com/en-us/sms/pricing/us), read 2026-10-18

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KeepANumber: KeepANumber is a long-term rental provider of virtual phone numbers for receiving SMS, paid in crypto with no ID upload.