An SMS-Man alternative for SMS verification codes

SMS-Man sells one-time numbers and rentals through its site, a desktop app and a Telegram bot. TempCode keeps it to one guided flow in the browser, with a live success rate and an automatic refund if no code arrives.

Refunded if no code arrives From $0.75 per code 9 languages

Try TempCode

How TempCode works

Pick the service and a country. The price and live success rate show before you pay.
Rent a private number and enter it where the service asks for your phone.
Read the code on TempCode. If it never arrives, the credit returns to your balance.

TempCode vs SMS-Man at a glance

	TempCode	SMS-Man
Pricing model	Pay per code from a prepaid balance, from $0.75	Prepaid balance, pay per number, plus rentals
If no code arrives	Credit returned automatically	Refunded automatically after the activation is cancelled (their refund policy)
Unused balance	Stays in your account for later codes	Not refundable once you have activated a number (their refund policy)
Countries	Up to 150 countries per service	200+ countries, 1000+ services
Number lifetime	One verification	Up to 20 minutes, plus rentals
Apps	No app needed, works in the browser	Website, desktop app and Telegram bot

Information about SMS-Man comes from its own website and payment and refund policy, checked on 5 November 2026. Prices and policies change, so check their site before you decide.

Where TempCode differs

One price and one live success rate per country, shown before you pay.
Everything happens in the browser: no desktop app or bot to install.
Credit for a code that never arrived returns to your balance automatically.

When SMS-Man may suit you better

SMS-Man offers long rentals, a desktop app, a Telegram bot and a partner programme, across more countries. If you need a number for days or prefer working from Telegram, it offers more. TempCode is a browser service for single verification codes, paid by card.