Verdict
Higher trust score: IVPN
Based on our trust scoring, IVPN comes out ahead of MoneroSMS (9.3 vs 6.9). 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
MoneroSMS
6.9
Average
IVPN
9.3
Good
Privacy /100
MoneroSMS
100
Good
IVPN
100
Good
Trust /100
MoneroSMS
58
Average
IVPN
95
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
Tagline
US virtual phone numbers for SMS verification, paid in Monero or Bitcoin — no signup, no KYC, with an open-source CLI client and a Tor onion mirror operated by VoidNetwork.
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.
Jurisdiction
Unknown (VoidNetwork LLC)
Gibraltar
Founded
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2009
Tor / .onion
Available
No
Categories
SMS
VPN, Privacy
Feature comparison 11
MoneroSMS
IVPN
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Cash
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Non-custodial
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Open source
No signup required
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Tor (.onion) available
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Accepts fiat
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Mobile app
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Web app
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Available worldwide
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Read the full reviews
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