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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
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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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