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G5SIM vs SMSPVA
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
5
Choose 5SIM if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-minded individuals, developers automating sign-ups
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Choose SMSPVA if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, developers and qa testers
Side by side
Feature 5SIM SMSPVA
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, API
Company—since 2013
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
S SMSPVA
- One-time SMS activation numbers from 60+ countries
- Real SIM-based and VoIP numbers
- Long-term number rental for days, weeks or months
- Additional SMS request on the same number
- REST API with JSON responses and SMS callbacks
- Code examples for Python, PHP and Node.js
- Purchase without registration via email checkout
- Search and sort numbers by country and operator
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
5SIM
Pay per numberFrom $0.008 per number
SMSPVA
One-time activationFrom $0.05 per number
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
SMSPVA
- Numbers start from $0.05
- Choice of real SIM or virtual numbers
- Can buy without registering
- REST API with code examples
- Payment methods have minimum top-up amounts
- Price varies by service and country, with no flat plans
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HH
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F
FEmail and phone masks that forward messages and keep your real identity private
Free, from $0.99/mo
F
Free, from $0.99/mo
F
Email and phone masks that forward messages and keep your real identity private
Email & phone aliasesFree planOpen source
C
CEmail and phone aliases, data broker removal and spam call blocking for consumers
From $9.99/mo
C
From $9.99/mo
C
Email and phone aliases, data broker removal and spam call blocking for consumers
Email & phone aliases
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 13, 2026. Editorial policy