HeroSMS vs SMS-GO
HeroSMS runs on former SMS-Activate infrastructure with an SA-compatible API, but US prices sit behind login and independent reviews include scam accusations.
Their prices, as published
| Google, YouTube, Gmail (global minimum) | from $0.0062 |
| WhatsApp (global minimum) | from $0.0715 |
| Full rent (global minimum) | from $0.54 |
| Telegram US (key-tested) | $0.55 |
| Google US (key-tested) | $0.275 |
| WhatsApp US (key-tested) | $2.75 |
Captured from their public pages on August 23, 2026.
Where HeroSMS falls short
- US prices are hidden behind login; the public site only shows global minimums for cheap countries.
- Trustpilot is mixed-negative with about 52 reviews, including complaints about deposits not matching credited balances.
- A February 2026 Pikabu post directly accuses hero-sms.com of scam behavior.
- Refunds are promised only for the narrow case of a code not arriving within 20 minutes.
What SMS-GO does differently
- Public US pricing: see prices and stock before registering.
- Auto-refund watchdog returns money for silent numbers after 20 minutes, no support ticket.
- 30-day US rentals as a core product.
- SA-compatible API plus a documented REST /api/v1.
Judge us on the live stock sheet, not on this page.
FAQ
Is HeroSMS down?
No. hero-sms.com is live, with real-time stock counters and an active SA-compatible endpoint. It is not the same company as herosms.com, a Bangladeshi bulk SMS service.
Is HeroSMS the official successor of SMS-Activate?
Its homepage says the software is powered by SMS-Activate technical infrastructure, and its docs tell former SMS-Activate partners to swap the API host. US prices, however, require an account, and independent reviews are mixed.
How do HeroSMS US prices compare to SMS-GO?
Key-tested HeroSMS US prices are $0.55 for Telegram, $0.275 for Google, and $2.75 for WhatsApp per one-time activation. SMS-GO rents US numbers for 30 days at public prices, with an automatic refund if no SMS arrives.