VerifyWith vs 5sim
5sim sells activations: a number in one of about 180 countries, for one service, for 10 to 20 minutes, paid from a balance you top up first. On November 13, 2026 its US prices started at 0.3846 per activation for Google, 0.6545 for Telegram and 0.85 for WhatsApp. A VerifyWith number is US only, costs $3.99 for 1 day up to $34.99 for 1 year, and receives texts from any sender. 5sim fits one quick code; we fit anything past 20 minutes.
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5sim and VerifyWith compared
| 5sim | VerifyWith | |
|---|---|---|
| How long you have the number | 10 to 20 minutes | 1 day to 1 year |
| Keeping it longer | Not available, per its FAQ | Extend by a day, week, month or year |
| Least you can spend, US | 0.3846 per activation (Google) | $3.99 for 1 day |
| Texts from | One service per activation | Any sender |
| Line type | “virtual”, it says; no non-VoIP claim seen | Non-VoIP |
| Countries | About 180 | US only |
| Paying | Top up a balance; fee shown at payment | Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay; no balance |
| No code arrives | Refunded to your balance automatically | Cancel 5 min to 24 h |
| Withdrawing a balance | On application, within 30 business days, minus fees | No balance |
| Automation | Built-in AI chat that can buy a number | REST API and MCP server |
| Calls and sending | No outgoing SMS or calls | Receive texts only, no calls |
US prices from 5sim’s public price list on November 13, 2026. The list gives no currency; 5sim’s site shows prices in dollars.
Which one to pick
Pick 5sim if
- You need one code now and will never need that number again: a US Google activation started at 0.3846 on November 13, 2026.
- You need a number from a country other than the US.
- You want to compare each supplier’s success rate, as 5sim reports it, before you buy.
- You already have a 5sim balance to spend.
Pick VerifyWith if
- The app might send its code late, or send a second one, after a 20-minute window has closed.
- You’ll sign in again later and want the number still yours: 1 week is $7.99, 1 year $34.99.
- You’d rather not prepay: we hold the price on your card and take it when the first text arrives or 24 hours pass.
- You want an AI agent you already use, such as Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, to fetch the code over MCP.
How 5sim prices a US code
5sim lists several prices for each country and service, one per supplier. The suppliers are anonymous, named only with labels such as “virtual28”, and 5sim shows its own success rate against each. The cheapest line is not always the one most likely to work. For a US WhatsApp number on November 13, 2026:
- 0.85 per activation, with a success rate shown as 0
- 1.89, with 8.7%
- 1.9231, with 44.74%
For Google the list ran from 0.3846 to 0.5, with 43.48% shown against the 0.4999 offer. An activation that receives nothing is refunded to your balance automatically, so a failed try costs minutes, not money.
What a job costs each way
- One Google code, once. 5sim: from 0.3846. VerifyWith: $3.99 for 1 day. 5sim costs far less.
- A sign-up that texts a code, then another the next morning to confirm a new device. 5sim: the first activation covers the first code only, and the second code goes to a number you no longer hold. VerifyWith: one 1 day rental at $3.99 receives both.
Whether you need the number again is the real question. One-time number or rental walks through it, and what happens when a number expires covers the account you leave behind.
Topping up and getting money back
5sim is paid from a balance. You top it up through a payment system, and 5sim shows the fee and the conversion rate before you pay. Each activation draws from the balance, and one that receives no text is refunded to it automatically. Getting the balance itself back is a separate request: 5sim’s refund policy says applications are considered within 30 business days, minus payment-system fees.
A VerifyWith number has no balance behind it. You pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay for that number alone, and the price is held, then taken when the first text arrives or after 24 hours. If nothing has arrived, cancel between 5 minutes and 24 hours after buying. We pass the cancellation to our supplier, who usually accepts, and the money comes back; occasionally the supplier refuses and the number stays active.
Neither one sends texts or takes calls. 5sim keeps a stop list of senders whose texts its numbers can’t receive. We make no promise for any given app: some services refuse some numbers.
Questions people ask
- Is 5sim safe?
- 5sim is an operating service that sells activations in about 180 countries from a prepaid balance and publishes a refund policy. On November 13, 2026 Trustpilot showed it at 2.1 out of 5 from 201 reviews.
- Can I get a second code on a 5sim number later?
- Only inside its window. 5sim’s FAQ says a number is yours for 10 to 20 minutes and that “longer periods of use are currently unavailable”, so a code sent after that goes to a number you no longer hold.
- Are 5sim numbers private?
- 5sim calls each one “a private, additional virtual number to receive SMS”, and its home page makes no non-VoIP claim. A VerifyWith number is a private, non-VoIP US number: while you have it nobody else can rent it, and its texts go only to your account.
- Can 5sim’s AI assistant buy a number for me?
- 5sim says its built-in AI chat answers support questions and can buy the best available number for you, inside 5sim’s site. With VerifyWith it works the other way round: Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor connect to our MCP server and get a number with your saved card, inside limits you set.
- Does 5sim have US numbers?
- Yes. On November 13, 2026 its public price list showed US numbers for Google, Telegram and WhatsApp, each from several suppliers at different prices.
Sources
Read on November 13, 2026. Prices and policies change; if something here is out of date, write to [email protected] and we’ll correct it.