# SMS verification service alternatives (October 2026)

> Alternatives to TextVerified, SMSPool, Tell A Bot, SMS-Activate and DaisySMS: prices, terms and closures compared from each provider's own pages, October 2026.

- URL: https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Publisher: RealSIM Numbers (https://realsimnumbers.com/)

Facts on five services people often compare, read on their own pages, and how RealSIM Numbers differs.

**Quick answer — What are the alternatives to the main SMS verification services?**

As of 2026-10-18, SMS-Activate (closed December 2025) and DaisySMS (closed March 26, 2026) no longer sell numbers. TextVerified ($1.50), SMSPool (1.56) and Tell A Bot ($1.49) list US WhatsApp codes near the $1.50 median; RealSIM Numbers lists $1.12 in 12 countries, paid in crypto.

## How do the five services compare?

*US WhatsApp code and terms, read on 2026-10-18*

| Service | Status | Coverage | US WhatsApp | Reception window | No code received |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [TextVerified](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/textverified) | Live | United States only | $1.50 | 5 to 15 minutes depending on the service | Credits are deducted only if a verification comes in |
| [SMSPool](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/smspool) | Live | Many countries (US, UK, Netherlands, Sweden and others) | $1.56 | Not verified | Not verified |
| [Tell A Bot](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/tellabot) | Live | United States only | $1.49 | 15 minutes | You pay only after a verification SMS has been received |
| [DaisySMS](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/daisysms) | Closed (2026-03-26) | — | — | — | — |
| [SMS-Activate](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/sms-activate) | Closed (2025-12-22) | — | — | — | — |
| RealSIM Numbers | Live | 12 countries | $1.12 | Shown before you pay | Cancel: the price returns to your balance |

*Live prices from each provider's own page or public price API on 2026-10-18; SMSPool's API does not label its currency. Closures as stated on the providers' own websites.*

Across the six live US providers in the [price index](https://realsimnumbers.com/research/sms-verification-price-index-2026), the median US WhatsApp code was $1.50 on 2026-10-18, from $0.30 at Tiger SMS to $3.65 at PVAPins. Most providers apply a "no code, no charge" rule; they differ on reception windows (5 to 20 minutes where stated) and on whether a crypto deposit can be refunded.

## Which service are you comparing?

- [SMS-Activate alternative](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/sms-activate) — Closed: The service stopped in December 2025. What to look for in a replacement.
- [DaisySMS alternative](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/daisysms) — Closed March 26, 2026: US numbers after DaisySMS shut down.
- [TextVerified alternative](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/textverified) — Live, US only: Single codes and rentals compared.
- [SMSPool alternative](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/smspool) — Live, many countries: Country prices and success rates compared.
- [Tell A Bot alternative](https://realsimnumbers.com/alternatives/tellabot) — Live, US only: Prices, window and deposit rules compared.

## What should I compare before switching?

- **Line type.** Only some providers state on their own pages that their numbers are SIM-based (TextVerified, Tiger SMS, PVAPins); 5SIM labels its US operators "virtual".
- **The price of the exact service and country.** A WhatsApp code costs three to five times a Google code at most providers.
- **The rule when no code arrives**, and how long the window lasts.
- **What happens to a deposit.** TextVerified does not refund crypto payments and Tell A Bot calls deposits final; two closures in a year show why balances should stay small.

**Compare with a real order** US WhatsApp $1.12; UK WhatsApp $1.35. [Get a number](https://realsimnumbers.com/en/offres) · [See pricing](https://realsimnumbers.com/pricing)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which SMS verification services closed recently?

SMS-Activate says it ceased operations on December 22 (2025, per third-party reporting) and DaisySMS says it shut down on March 26, 2026 (both read on 2026-10-18).

### What happens if no code arrives?

If no SMS arrives before the window ends, or the service refuses the number, cancel the order: the price goes back to your balance as credit. You are not charged for a number that received no code.

## Related pages

- [Best non-VoIP number providers 2026](https://realsimnumbers.com/best/non-voip-number-providers-2026)
- [Price index 2026](https://realsimnumbers.com/research/sms-verification-price-index-2026)

## Sources

1. [daisysms.com/](https://daisysms.com/) (checked 2026-10-18)
2. [sms-activate.org/](https://sms-activate.org/) (checked 2026-10-18)
3. [app.textverified.com/services/whatsapp](https://app.textverified.com/services/whatsapp) (checked 2026-10-18)
4. [api.smspool.net/request/price](https://api.smspool.net/request/price) (checked 2026-10-18)
5. [www.tellabot.com/](https://www.tellabot.com/) (checked 2026-10-18)

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