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The best non-VoIP number services, compared
It depends on what you need. For the cheapest one-time US codes, non-voip.com and SMSPool listed lower prices than the rest on October 12, 2026. For keeping a number, VerifDoc's rentals were the cheapest we found, for every app or for one, for up to a year. All of them describe their numbers as real non-VoIP SIMs except 5sim, which sells virtual numbers.
| VerifDoc | SMSPool | non-voip.com | Fetch SMS | VoidMob | Bitcall | 5sim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers | Real US carrier SIMs | Non-VoIP (plus a US virtual pool) | Real SIMs, 146 countries | Real US carriers | Real US SIMs | Real mobile SIMs, 150+ countries | Virtual numbers, 180 countries |
| WhatsApp code (US) | … | $1.44 | $0.46 | $1.60 | $2.20 | From $0.50 (country not stated) | $0.85–1.92 |
| Telegram code (US) | … | $0.73 | $0.30 | $0.75 | $1.00 (country not stated) | From $0.45 (country not stated) | $0.55–0.90 |
| Google code (US) | … | $0.48 | $0.22 | $0.70 | $0.85 | $1.30 | $0.38–0.50 |
| Rental, about a month | … | $18 (28 days) | No rentals | $25 | $19.99 | No rentals | No rentals |
| Longest rental | 1 year | 28 days | — | 1 year | 30 days | — | — |
| If no code arrives | Refunded automatically | You only pay for what you use | Refunded automatically | Refunded automatically | Refund if you cancel or report it | Refunded automatically after 20 minutes | Refunded automatically |
| Payment | Crypto | Cards, Apple and Google Pay, crypto | Crypto | Crypto | Crypto | Cards, PayPal, crypto | Cards, crypto |
VerifDoc prices are live (loading). Others as published on their sites on October 12, 2026. Prices are for one US number without a chosen area code. VerifDoc's monthly rental receives every app's texts; for one app it's less. non-voip.com's home page showed WhatsApp "from $1.61" the same day; 5sim's prices vary by operator, with different success rates.
Which one to pick
- The cheapest one-time US codes: non-voip.com listed the lowest prices we saw (WhatsApp $0.46, Google $0.22), crypto only, with no rentals and no voice calls.
- Paying by card: SMSPool and Bitcall take cards; most of the others are crypto only.
- Keeping a number: VerifDoc had the lowest monthly rental we found, and rentals run up to a year, for every app or for one app.
- More than codes: VerifDoc's balance also pays for VoIP numbers with calls and texts in the browser, business email and residential proxies.
- Other countries: 5sim, Bitcall and non-voip.com sell numbers in 140+ countries (5sim's are virtual).
What to check before you buy
- Real SIM or virtual: apps that refuse internet numbers refuse virtual ones too.
- What happens if no code arrives: automatic refund, or a cancel or report you have to make in time.
- Whether you'll need the number again: apps often send a new code when you sign in on another device, which a one-time number can't receive. Rent the number for accounts you keep.
- Success rates, where a service publishes them: some cheap routes deliver the code less than half the time.
Services that have closed
DaisySMS's site says it shut down on March 26, 2026. SMS-Activate's site says it has stopped operating and warns that new sites using its name are scams.
Questions
What is the cheapest non-VoIP number service?
For one-time US codes, non-voip.com listed the lowest prices we saw on October 12, 2026. For a number you keep, VerifDoc's monthly rental was the lowest we found.
Which services rent numbers for a year?
VerifDoc and Fetch SMS rent for up to a year. SMSPool's US rentals go up to 28 days and VoidMob's up to 30 days; non-voip.com, Bitcall and 5sim don't rent.
Do they all refund when no code arrives?
Most refund automatically. VoidMob asks you to cancel or report the order, and SMSPool says you only pay for what you use.
Can I pay with crypto?
Yes, at all seven. SMSPool, Bitcall and 5sim also take cards.
Sources
Other providers' details are from their own public pages, checked on October 12, 2026. Prices and terms change, so check them before buying. Ours are live.
- SMSPool: frequently asked questions (non-VoIP, refunds, resends, voice)
- SMSPool: long-term rentals
- SMSPool public API: prices by service (US)
- SMSPool public API: rentals
- non-voip.com: help (real SIMs, no rentals, no voice)
- non-voip.com: WhatsApp
- non-voip.com: Telegram
- non-voip.com: Google
- Fetch SMS: pricing and rentals
- Fetch SMS: FAQ
- VoidMob: SMS verification
- VoidMob: platforms and prices
- VoidMob: refund policy
- Bitcall: OTP numbers
- 5sim: prices (public guest API)
- 5sim: what to do if the SMS doesn't arrive
- 5sim: long-term use
- DaisySMS (shutdown notice)
- SMS-Activate (closure notice)