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5SIM vs MobileSMS.io
Two SMS services side by side for SMM businesses — on the facts each one publishes and our team checks. Checked September 26, 2026.
Where they differ
- Price from 5SIM from $0.01 per number vs MobileSMS.io from $3.50 per SMS received
- Numbers only MobileSMS.io: real SIM
- Countries 5SIM 180+ countries vs MobileSMS.io 12+ countries
- Services 5SIM 1,249 services vs MobileSMS.io 50+ services
- Top up with only 5SIM: bank cards
| 2 SMS services | Visit site | Visit site |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price from | from $0.01 per number Lowest listed price for popular services (Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.); some services listed from $0.008. | from $3.50 per SMS received One-time numbers from $3.50 (US numbers $3.50–$5.50 depending on platform); charged only when the SMS is received. |
| Numbers | ||
| One-time activations | Yes | Yes |
| Rent a number | Yes | Yes |
| Real SIM | No | Yes |
| Countries | 180+ countries | 12+ countries |
| Services | 1,249 services | 50+ services |
| For your software | ||
| API | Own API | Own API |
| Top up with | ||
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Bank cards | Yes | No |
| Track record | ||
| Trust Score | 40 / 100 · Guarded | 40 / 100 · Guarded |
| On the market since | 2015 | 2018 |
| Reviews on smm.guide | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Owner | Not claimed yet | Not claimed yet |
the better figure in the row— not confirmed yet · facts from each sms service's own site and our team
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Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, 5SIM or MobileSMS.io?
5SIM: from $0.01 per number. MobileSMS.io: from $3.50 per SMS received.
Do 5SIM and MobileSMS.io work with software written for SMS-Activate?
5SIM: Own API. MobileSMS.io: Own API.
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