SMS verification price index
What it actually costs to receive one verification code with a temporary number, across 806 services in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Medians, ranges, the cheapest and most expensive apps, and how the three countries compare.
Quick answer
On November 12, 2026, the median price of one SMS verification on Noir SMS was $0.24 across 806 services. By country the median was $0.36 for US numbers, $0.36 for Canada and $0.24 for the UK. By category, Travel apps were the most expensive to verify (median $0.36) and Email & accounts the cheapest ($0.15). You are never charged when no SMS arrives.
Key numbers
United States$0.36median · 672 services · 128.6M numbers
Canada$0.36median · 685 services · 122.4M numbers
United Kingdom$0.24median · 765 services · 60.2M numbersUS vs Canada vs UK
Compared on the 616 services in stock in all three countries on November 12, 2026.
| Country | Median | Average | Basket average | Cheapest for | Lowest price | Highest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.36 | $0.62 | $0.57 | 275 services | $0.15 · Microsoft / Outlook | $4.54 · WellF |
| Canada | $0.36 | $0.47 | $0.48 | 309 services | $0.15 · YouTube | $6.12 · Jingdong |
| United Kingdom | $0.24 | $0.35 | $0.36 | 458 services | $0.15 · Threads | $1.67 · Author24 |
"Basket average" uses the same 616 services for each country, so it is the fairest like-for-like comparison. "Cheapest for" counts ties for every country involved.
Median price by category
Lowest price of the three countries for each service with its own page, grouped by category. Bar colour = the category's most-stocked brand.
How prices are spread
Number of services in each price band (cheapest country per service, all 806 services).
Cheapest services to verify
Most expensive services to verify
Higher prices usually mean the app rejects many numbers, so working numbers run out faster. You are still refunded automatically if no SMS arrives.
Method
Prices are the per-verification prices shown to customers in the Noir SMS dashboard on November 12, 2026, in US dollars, for numbers from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. A service counts for a country when at least one number was in stock. Where a figure combines countries, each service uses its cheapest country. Category figures only include services that have their own page on this site.
Prices change with supply and demand during the day, so treat this as a dated snapshot, not a quote. The live price is always shown before you buy. The full list is on the pricing page, and the raw data is available as CSV (CC BY 4.0: credit Noir SMS and link here).
Frequently asked questions
How much does an SMS verification number cost?
On November 12, 2026 the median price across 806 services was $0.24 per verification, using the cheapest of the US, Canada and UK for each service. Popular apps that are hard to verify cost more; small apps cost a few cents.
Which country has the cheapest virtual numbers?
It depends on the service. Across the 616 services in stock in all three countries, the US was cheapest (or tied) for 275, Canada for 309 and the UK for 458. The median price was lowest for United Kingdom numbers that day.
Why do some apps cost more than others?
Prices follow supply and demand. Apps that block many numbers, or that many people need at once, use up working numbers faster, so each verification costs more. Apps that accept almost any number are cheaper.
How often is this index updated?
The index is a dated snapshot of the prices shown in the Noir SMS dashboard. Live prices move during the day; the dashboard always shows the current price before you buy.
Can I use this data?
Yes. You can quote the figures or download the CSV, as long as you credit Noir SMS and link to this page with the snapshot date.
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