sms4sats

Disposable SMS receive, send and rental service paid over Bitcoin Lightning; supports per-order invoices and optional prepaid API-key balances.

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Disposable SMS receive, send and rental service paid over Bitcoin Lightning; supports per-order invoices and optional prepaid API-key balances.

Common usePrivacyCommsOperator dataUnknown

Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4

Evidence and riskPartial evidenceStandardSome material claims still need confirmation.; no material risk recorded in them.

Last reviewedReviewed 22 Jun 2026KYC checked 22 Jun 2026 · unknown jurisdiction · Source → official documentationHow to cite this pageSource coveragePartial evidenceRecorded riskStandard

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

40/100Limited evidencePrivacy 12/25 · Control 0/20 · Transparency 0/20 · Security 25/25 · Accountability 3/10 · Cap 69 · Method

JURISDICTIONUnknown

NOTEDisposable numbers may be rejected, reused or require later verification. The provider holds prepaid API balances; account requirements, retention and refunds remain unclear.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATAUnknown

SOURCE COVERAGE

Partial evidenceSELF-REPORTED1/1Reviewed 22 Jun 2026 · Source → official documentation

LAST CHECKED2026-06-23

LAST UPDATED2026-09-28

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4

KYC TRIGGERSFAQ describes accountless per-order Lightning payments. API docs separately support prepaid API-key balances; API-key onboarding identity requirements remain unresolved.

FEEQuoted in sats by country, service and operation; check current pricing

CATEGORIESComms

COMMON USESPrivacy

FEATURESSMS for Lightning, Per-order Lightning invoices, Optional prepaid API-key balances, Receive, send and rent

TORNot listed

REGIONSGlobal availability

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

Analysis

OVERVIEW

sms4sats is an open-source, pseudonymously developed SMS rental service that charges per use through Lightning hold invoices instead of maintaining accounts or stored balances.

LIMITS

The jurisdiction is undocumented and the record warns one-time numbers are unsuitable as durable two-factor recovery numbers, since target services may reject reused or VoIP numbers or later demand phone revalidation.

USEFUL FOR

Single-use SMS verification paid in sats, not a durable phone number for long-term account recovery.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

No identity verification is recorded for typical use. FAQ describes accountless per-order Lightning payments. API docs separately support prepaid API-key balances; API-key onboarding identity requirements remain unresolved.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: GLOBAL.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

The jurisdiction is not publicly confirmed. Check the provider site for incorporation details.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. Hosted operator data has not been established. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is partial evidence, last reviewed 2026-06-22, and recorded risk is standard.

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Sources and history

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

28 Sep 2026
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Corporate / Entity type / Citation, Corporate / Entity type / Note, Corporate / Entity type / Value, Corporate / Governance model, and 10 more
9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
6 Aug 2026
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status, Recorded risk, Trust level

Full service history

28 Sep 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Corporate / Entity type / Citation
https://sms4sats.com/https://docs.sms4sats.com/api-reference/fund-account
Corporate / Entity type / Note
Commercial hosted SMS verification vendor accepting only Bitcoin Lightning payments with no accounts; site and docs present it as an operating paid service, with no open-source repo and no disclosed registered legal entity found in public materials or registry searches.The checked sources do not establish a registered legal entity.
Corporate / Entity type / Value
companyunresolved
Corporate / Governance model
individualnot set
Corporate / Reviewed at
2026-08-092026-09-28
Corporate / Source
corporate identity pass 2, cited web research via grok web searchOfficial source review; legal identity unresolved
Description
Disposable SMS receive, send and rent service paid over Bitcoin Lightning, running without accounts or balances.Disposable SMS receive, send and rental service paid over Bitcoin Lightning; supports per-order invoices and optional prepaid API-key balances.
Evidence status
verifiedpartial
Features
SMS for Lightning, No accounts, No-KYC, InstantSMS for Lightning, Per-order Lightning invoices, Optional prepaid API-key balances, Receive, send and rent
Fee
not setQuoted in sats by country, service and operation; check current pricing
Kyc note
No account or identity KYC; payment is per-use over Lightning hold invoices rather than a stored user balance.FAQ describes accountless per-order Lightning payments. API docs separately support prepaid API-key balances; API-key onboarding identity requirements remain unresolved.
Privacy warning
One-time numbers are unsuitable as durable 2FA recovery numbers; target services may reject reused/VoIP numbers or later require phone revalidation.Disposable numbers may be rejected, reused or require later verification. The provider holds prepaid API balances; account requirements, retention and refunds remain unclear.
Source reviewed
official sitehttps://docs.sms4sats.com/api-reference/fund-account
Updated at
2026-06-222026-09-28
Review source: official documentation · public history entry
27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Score assessment / Control model
hosted-accountunknown
Score assessment / Operator data exposure
moderateunknown
Score assessment / Source model
closedunknown
Score review
not setOutcome: PASS; Checked at: 2026-08-25; Inputs: Operator data exposure: unknown; Control model: unknown; Source model: unknown; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: No dated, scoped, current audit citation was normalized in the reviewed packet; legacy auditedBy labels receive no score credit.
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: moderate; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: closed
Review source: official site · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setEntity type: company; Governance model: individual
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Description
Disposable SMS receive/send/rent service paid with Bitcoin Lightning. Official FAQ says Lightning-only payments let the service run without accounts or balances.Disposable SMS receive, send and rent service paid over Bitcoin Lightning, running without accounts or balances.
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setDisposable SMS paid over Bitcoin Lightning.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setstandard
Trust level
verifiednot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-23
Geo
not setGLOBAL
Review source: official site · public history entry
23 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-03-282026-06-22
Description
SMS verification numbers paid with Bitcoin Lightning. No accounts, no KYC. Instant number rental.Disposable SMS receive/send/rent service paid with Bitcoin Lightning. Official FAQ says Lightning-only payments let the service run without accounts or balances.
KYC last checked
2026-03-282026-06-22
Kyc note
not setNo account or identity KYC; payment is per-use over Lightning hold invoices rather than a stored user balance.
Last reviewed
2026-03-282026-06-22
Privacy warning
not setOne-time numbers are unsuitable as durable 2FA recovery numbers; target services may reject reused/VoIP numbers or later require phone revalidation.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Updated at
2026-03-282026-06-22
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setunknown
KYC last checked
not set2026-03-28
Last reviewed
not set2026-03-28
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
7 Apr 2026updated
Drop warrantCanary trust signal
Warrant canary
nonot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
not set0
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
Resolve 19 critical+high audit findings
Countries
noneGLOBAL
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
28 Mar 2026created
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

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