A DaisySMS alternative, after the shutdown
DaisySMS stopped operating on March 26, 2026, with no refunds for remaining balances and no migration to another platform. If you used it for US SMS verification, here is a non-VOIP alternative that does the same job — and a checklist to hold any replacement to.
DaisySMS shut down · March 26, 2026 (announced February 24, 2026)
DaisySMS announced its shutdown on February 24, 2026 and went offline on March 26, 2026. New signups and top-ups were disabled when the notice went out, and users were given roughly a month to spend down whatever balance they had left.
There was no withdrawal or refund mechanism, and the service did not hand off to a successor — once your balance was spent or the date passed, the account was gone. That left a lot of people mid-workflow needing a replacement that does the same thing without the same surprise.
Migrating from DaisySMS
| DaisySMS | Fetch SMS |
|---|---|
| Per-code US verifications | Per-code verifications on real non-VOIP US carrier numbers, from $0.10 |
| Pay-as-you-go balance | A wallet funded by card or nine cryptocurrencies — and you are only charged when a code actually arrives |
| Short-lived numbers only | Both: short-term verifications and flat-priced 1–365 day rentals that work across any service |
| API access | A REST API with webhooks and bearer-key auth — start a verification, then poll or get notified |
| No identity check | Sign in with a one-time email code — no password to manage |
For developers · Porting a DaisySMS integration is a small change: point at the Fetch SMS base URL with your API key, then POST a verification and read the code by polling or webhook. See the API docs.
Why teams choose Fetch SMS
- Real non-VOIP US carrier numbers that clear the strict line-type checks.
- Two clear products: per-code verification and flat-priced 1–365 day rentals.
- Card and crypto — top up in seconds, no card required.
- A REST API with webhooks for automation.
- You only pay when a code arrives — otherwise the charge is credited back.
How to compare any provider
| Criterion | Fetch SMS | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Number type | Real non-VOIP US mobile-carrier numbers, not recycled public numbers | Confirm the line type is non-VOIP US mobile, and that numbers are not shared/recycled. |
| Verification pricing | Per service, from $0.10 per code | Compare the per-code price for the specific services you need. |
| Rentals | Flat per term, 1–365 days, any service, unlimited codes ($3–$90) | Confirm rental length range and whether one number works across services. |
| Payments | Card + 9 cryptocurrencies (USDT, USDC, BTC, LTC, ETH, TRX, XMR, BNB, SOL) | Check accepted payment methods and crypto support. |
| Developer API | REST API with webhooks and bearer-key auth | Confirm API access, webhook support, and documentation. |
| Refund policy | Auto-credit to wallet if no code ever arrives | Confirm what happens when a code never arrives. |
Fetch SMS is not affiliated with DaisySMS. The facts above are Fetch SMS’s own; the checklist applies to any replacement you weigh against it.
FAQ
- What happened to DaisySMS?
- It shut down on March 26, 2026, announced about a month earlier on February 24. New top-ups stopped immediately, and there was no refund or migration path for any balance left on the account.
- Is Fetch SMS a drop-in DaisySMS alternative?
- For US verification it covers the same essentials — real non-VOIP carrier numbers, per-code pricing from $0.10, a REST API with webhooks, and card or crypto — plus flat-priced 1–365 day rentals if you need a number to last.
- What happens if a code doesn’t arrive?
- If a short-term verification ends without ever receiving a code, the charge is automatically credited back to your wallet — you only pay when a code actually arrives.