SMS-Activate alternative: switch to SMSRota without rewriting anything
SMS-Activate was the default place for verification numbers for years, and its API became the standard most tools speak. Our API answers the same requests, so a bot or script moves over by changing its address and key.
SMS-Activate closed on 22 December 2025. Accounts and balances were not carried over anywhere, and sites now using its name are not the original service.
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At a glance
| Feature | SMSRota | SMS-Activate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Live price per service and country, shown before sign-up | Not listed on their site |
| Payment methods | Card, crypto (USDT and more), Binance Pay | Not listed on their site |
| No code | Automatic to balance if no code in 20 min; cancel after 2 min | Not listed on their site |
| Number rental | Yes, hours to days, with all SMS in the panel | Not listed on their site |
| Rewards | VIP tiers, referral bonus, weekly wheel, promo and gift codes | Not listed on their site |
| API | sms-activate compatible + JSON API + webhooks | handler_api protocol (now the de facto standard) |
| Apps and bots | Telegram bot and Mini App, installable web app with push | Not listed on their site |
| Also notable | Public delivery stats, 28 languages, team accounts | Closed since 22 Dec 2025; withdrawals ended 5 Feb 2026 |
Checked on 11 de novembro de 2026. Prices and options change; check each site before you decide.
Where SMS-Activate is strong
- A very large catalogue of services and countries built over ten years.
Why people pick SMSRota
- Pay only for codes that arrive: the money is held at purchase and returned automatically if nothing comes.
- Card, crypto and Binance Pay, with prices in 14 currencies.
- Your existing sms-activate scripts work by changing one URL and the key.
- Codes on screen with a sound alert, in Telegram and as push notifications.
- Real delivery rates per service and country, published on our stats page.
- Rewards that add up: VIP tiers, referral bonus, a weekly wheel and gift codes.
Moving from SMS-Activate
- Create an account and top up any amount with card or crypto.
- Website users: pick the service and country, copy the number, wait for the code on screen.
- API users: point your tool at /stubs/handler_api.php on our domain and paste your new API key. Service codes and country IDs stay the same.
- Check the stats page for the delivery rate of the pairs you use most.
Create a free account API documentation → Live delivery stats →
Questions
Can I use my SMS-Activate scripts with this site?
If your tool speaks the sms-activate protocol (getNumber, getStatus, setStatus), yes: change the base URL and the API key. SMSRota also has a JSON API and webhooks for new integrations.
What happens if the code never arrives?
Nothing is charged. The price is held when you buy and goes back to your balance automatically after 20 minutes without a code. You can also cancel after two minutes.
Is the information about SMS-Activate up to date?
We took it from their website and public articles on 11 de novembro de 2026 and link every source on this page. Services change their offers often, so check their site too. If something here is wrong, write to us and we'll fix it.