Verdict
Higher trust score: IVPN
Based on our trust scoring, IVPN comes out ahead of SmsActivate (9.3 vs 8.0). The gap reflects differences in KYC stance, custody model and operational track record.
Note: Scores are our independent assessment. Both services have valid use cases — read each detail page before deciding.
Score breakdown
Overall /10
IVPN
9.3
Good
SmsActivate
8.0
Good
Privacy /100
IVPN
100
Good
SmsActivate
52
Average
Trust /100
IVPN
95
Good
SmsActivate
85
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L2Discreet
Tagline
Gibraltar-based VPN with anonymous account numbers — no email, no KYC — accepting Monero, Bitcoin and cash by mail, with six consecutive Cure53 no-logs audits and fully open-source apps.
Virtual numbers for SMS verification, 7–30-day rentals and 4G/5G mobile proxies. An international catalogue, carrier selection and payment in Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum or USDT.
Jurisdiction
Gibraltar
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Founded
2009
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Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
VPN, Privacy
SMS, Proxy store, Privacy
Feature comparison 11
IVPN
SmsActivate
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Cash
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Non-custodial
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Open source
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Mobile app
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Web app
Available worldwide
Custodial
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Requires email
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Logs IP addresses
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