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5SIM vs SMSPool
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 SMSPool from $0.02 per number
- Numbers only SMSPool: real SIM
- Countries 5SIM 180+ countries vs SMSPool 150+ countries
| 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 $0.02 per number Vendor states numbers 'start at 2 cents each' and prices 'never fluctuate, even during high demand'; actual price depends on service/country (e.g. Discord ≤$0.05, AOL $0.14). |
| Numbers | ||
| One-time activations | Yes | Yes |
| Rent a number | Yes | Yes |
| Real SIM | No | Yes |
| Countries | 180+ countries | 150+ countries |
| Services | 1,249 services | — |
| For your software | ||
| API | Own API | Own API |
| Top up with | ||
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Bank cards | Yes | Yes |
| Track record | ||
| Trust Score | 40 / 100 · Guarded | 40 / 100 · Guarded |
| On the market since | 2015 | 2020 |
| 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 SMSPool?
5SIM: from $0.01 per number. SMSPool: from $0.02 per number.
Do 5SIM and SMSPool work with software written for SMS-Activate?
5SIM: Own API. SMSPool: Own API.
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