VerifyWith vs SMSPool
SMSPool sells one code at a time, paid from a balance you top up first, with numbers in over 150 countries. On November 13, 2026 its price estimate for a US Google/Gmail number was 0.48 to 0.85 per order, far below any rental. VerifyWith rents a private US number, from $3.99 for 1 day to $34.99 for 1 year, that receives texts from any sender. Use SMSPool for one cheap code or another country, and us when the account will text you again.
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SMSPool and VerifyWith compared
| SMSPool | VerifyWith | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | One number for one service | A number for a set time |
| Least you can spend on a US code | 0.48 per order (Google/Gmail) | $3.99 for 1 day |
| How long the number lasts | 20 minutes to 3 to 5 days, by supplier | 1 day to 1 year, extendable |
| Texts from | The service you ordered | Any sender |
| Line type | “non-VoIP”, it says | Non-VoIP |
| Countries | Over 150 | US only |
| Paying | Top up a balance first | No balance; card held until first text |
| No code arrives | Refunded to your balance | Cancel 5 min to 24 h |
| Money left over | Deposit refundable within 14 days if unused | Nothing prepaid |
| Where you use it | Web, iOS, Android, Telegram bot | Any browser |
| Sign-up | No email needed | Email code, Google, Apple or passkey |
SMSPool prices as its estimate tool showed them on November 13, 2026. The tool shows no currency symbol; the deposit form on the same page is in US dollars.
Which one to pick
Pick SMSPool if
- You need one code from one app, once, and price matters most: a US Google/Gmail order was estimated from 0.48 on November 13, 2026.
- You need a number in another country: SMSPool lists over 150.
- You want a success rate before you buy: its estimate showed 30% for US Google/Gmail and 45% for US Telegram.
- You already have money in an SMSPool balance.
- You want a phone app, or to sign up without an email address.
Pick VerifyWith if
- The account will ask for a code again, at a new sign-in, a password reset or on a new device.
- You need texts from more than one sender on the same number.
- You don’t want to put money into a balance before you have a number.
- You’re testing your own app’s sign-up and need one number to stay put through a day of test runs.
Why a code costs cents there and dollars here
SMSPool is a marketplace. Each order buys a number from one of several supplier pools, for one service, and SMSPool shows you the lowest price across the pools. Its numbers are usually for one-time use, though they can be reused while active, which its FAQ puts at anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 to 5 days depending on the supplier. We sell time instead: the number is yours for the whole rental and takes every text, and that costs more than one code.
Two jobs, at November 13, 2026 prices:
- One Google code, once. SMSPool: 0.48 to 0.85 per order. VerifyWith: $3.99 for 1 day. SMSPool costs a fraction of ours.
- The same account asks for a code again two weeks later. The code goes to the number on the account. A one-off SMSPool order, active for 20 minutes to 3 to 5 days, has ended by then. A VerifyWith number rented for 1 month, at $12.99, still receives it.
The success rate matters too. SMSPool’s estimate showed 30% for a US Google/Gmail number and 45% for US Telegram, so you may need more than one try. An order that receives nothing is refunded to your balance, so a failed try costs time rather than money. We publish no success rate and promise no app: some services refuse some numbers, and if the code never arrives on ours you can cancel within 24 hours.
Put in your own figures with the per-code vs rental calculator, or read one-time number or rental for when each one fits.
Balance, refunds and what SMSPool won’t sell
SMSPool is paid from a balance. You top it up by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or iDEAL through Stripe, by UnionPay, or with cryptocurrency through payment partners, and each order draws from it. An order that receives no text within its window goes back to your balance. A deposit can be refunded within 14 days while the balance is unused. Reactivated US numbers are not refundable.
Some services can’t be ordered at all. SMSPool’s FAQ lists Roblox, Discord, financial services, telecoms, identity-verification providers, crypto exchanges and government sites as blocked. Its numbers may not be used to call or send texts, and resends are capped at 25, charged at 50% after the fourth.
We keep no balance. The price of the one number is held on your card, not taken, until the first text arrives or 24 hours pass. If none has come, you can cancel from 5 minutes to 24 hours after buying. Our supplier usually agrees and the money comes back; occasionally it refuses and the number stays active. The refund policy sets this out.
Questions people ask
- Is SMSPool legit?
- SMSPool’s site says it is run by SMSPool B.V., registered in the Netherlands, and its FAQ sets out its refund rules. On November 13, 2026 Trustpilot showed it at 2.9 out of 5 from 405 reviews.
- What currency are SMSPool’s prices in?
- Its price estimate shows no currency symbol. The deposit form on the same page defaults to US dollars.
- Are SMSPool numbers non-VoIP?
- SMSPool says “We use non-VoIP phone numbers” and its FAQ describes physical modems and SIM cards. That is its own claim. A VerifyWith number is non-VoIP. Neither is a promise that an app accepts it: apps also refuse numbers already used on too many accounts.
- Can I keep an SMSPool number?
- Its one-off numbers stay active for 20 minutes to 3 to 5 days, depending on the supplier. It also sells monthly long-term rentals, but their prices were not shown on its public rentals page on November 13, 2026.
- Can I order a WhatsApp number on SMSPool?
- Not on November 13, 2026: SMSPool listed WhatsApp as needing approval first, with applications closed, so it could not be priced or ordered.
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.