SMSPool vs SMS-GO
SMSPool is a registered Dutch company with public rental pricing, but its 28-day US rental costs $18 and activation prices require an API key.
Their prices, as published
| US rental, 1 day | $6.00 |
| US rental, 7 days | $12.00 |
| US rental, 28 days | $18.00 |
| US one-time activations | from $0.24, vendor claim behind API key |
Captured from their public pages on August 23, 2026.
Where SMSPool falls short
- The 28-day US rental costs $18.00, and pricing shifted over time without transparency.
- One-time activation prices are vendor claims only; the price endpoint rejects requests without a key.
- Trustpilot reviews include non-delivery complaints alongside the 4.1/5 score.
- Proprietary REST API that is not SMS-Activate compatible.
What SMS-GO does differently
- 30-day US rental priced well below $18 for 28 days.
- Public price list, no API key needed to browse.
- SA-compatible endpoint alongside REST /api/v1.
- 20-minute auto-refund on every undelivered code.
Judge us on the live stock sheet, not on this page.
FAQ
Is SMSPool down?
No. SMSPool B.V. is a registered Dutch company with a live site, mobile apps, and a status page. Direct fetches can hit its anti-bot filter, but the business is running.
How much does a SMSPool US rental cost?
Public pricing is $6.00 for 1 day, $12.00 for 7 days, and $18.00 for 28 days. SMS-GO rents US numbers for 30 days at a lower public price.
Is the SMSPool API compatible with SMS-Activate?
No. It is a proprietary REST API with its own key format and status codes. SMS-GO supports both the SA-compatible handler_api.php protocol and a REST /api/v1.