An SMS-Activate alternative for SMS verification codes
SMS-Activate has closed. If you used it for verification codes, TempCode is an alternative: private numbers, code shown online, refunded if no code arrives, in 7 languages including Russian.
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.
What happened to SMS-Activate
SMS-Activate, one of the best known SMS activation services, has stopped operating. Its domain sms-activate.io no longer loads (checked on 27 October 2026), and the company said its brand no longer exists.
Be careful with websites that use the SMS-Activate name today. Do not top up a balance on a site you cannot verify.
How TempCode compares
- Pay per code from a prepaid balance, from $0.75, with no subscription.
- If no code arrives, the credit returns to your balance automatically.
- Up to 140 countries per service, with the live success rate shown before you pay.
- A Russian interface, plus English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish and Arabic.
- Payment by card. TempCode does not accept cryptocurrency and does not offer an API or rentals.
Moving over
There is nothing to migrate: create a TempCode account with your email, top up your balance and pick the service you need. Your old SMS-Activate numbers and balance cannot be transferred.
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SMS-Activate alternative questions
Is SMS-Activate still working?
No. As of October 2026 its main domain no longer loads and the service has closed.
Is TempCode free?
No. TempCode is paid, from $0.75 per code, with no subscription. If a code does not arrive, the credit goes back to your balance.
Can I move my SMS-Activate balance to TempCode?
No. Balances cannot be transferred between services. If you have money left on SMS-Activate, use or withdraw it there under their rules.
TempCode is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to SMS-Activate. SMS-Activate is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to compare services.