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G5SIM vs Cloaked
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
5
Choose 5SIM if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: privacy-minded individuals, developers automating sign-ups
C
Choose Cloaked if…
- you work on iOS, Android, Chrome
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious consumers, families
Side by side
Feature 5SIM Cloaked
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price—$9.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Security and compliance—ISO 27001, ISO 27701, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II
PlatformsWeb, APIiOS, Android, Chrome, Web
CategorySMS verification servicesEmail & phone aliases
Company—Cloaked
Full feature lists
5 5SIM
- Temporary virtual numbers for SMS receiving
- Numbers from 150+ countries
- Supports 1100+ services, including Telegram and WhatsApp
- Pricing set per country and operator
- API key from the account menu
- Works with the SMS-activate API format
- Referral program
C Cloaked
- Unlimited masked email and phone aliases with inboxes
- Data removal from 1000+ people-search and broker sites
- Call Guard spam and robocall blocking
- 24/7 dark web and SSN monitoring alerts
- Up to $1M identity theft insurance
- Encrypted VPN
- Password manager with TOTP code generation
- Masked virtual cards via Cloaked Pay (beta)
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | 5SIM | Cloaked |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | no published plan | $9.99 Individual |
All plans and prices
5SIM
Pay per numberFrom $0.008 per number
Cloaked
Individual$14.99/mo, or $9.99/mo billed yearly ($119.99/yr)
Couple$19.99/mo, or $14.99/mo billed yearly ($174.99/yr)
Family$29.99/mo, or $24.99/mo billed yearly ($299.99/yr)
Strengths and limitations
5SIM
- Prices start from $0.008 per number
- Large coverage: 150+ countries and 1100+ services
- Compatible with the SMS-activate API format
- Prices vary by country and operator, with no flat rate
- Numbers are temporary, meant for receiving codes
Cloaked
- Aliases, data removal, VPN and password manager in one subscription
- Unlimited phone and email aliases
- Includes up to $1M identity theft insurance
- Couple and Family plans for up to four people
- Available only in the US and Canada
- No free plan; cheapest plan is $9.99/mo billed yearly
- Cloaked Pay is still in beta and Family Sharing is not yet released
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 9, 2026. Editorial policy