A Burner alternative for one-off codes.
Burner is built around second numbers you keep for calls and texts. If what you need is a number for one sign-up code, vSMS is built for exactly that: you pay per number, and if no code arrives, the credits come back.
Built for the code, not the conversation.
Pay per code, not per month
vSMS charges credits per number, shown before you get it. There's no plan to cancel when you only needed one code.
Numbers picked for delivery
Each app is routed to the mobile operators with the best delivery record, every country shows a delivery rating, and many routes offer real-SIM numbers from named mobile carriers.
Temp mail on real inboxes
Addresses on real, mainstream inboxes such as outlook.com, hotmail.com, mail.com and gmx.com, not the throwaway domains many sign-up forms reject.
No code, no charge
If a code doesn't arrive in time, your credits come back automatically, with nothing to request.
Both have their place.
- Second numbers for calls and texts that you keep, separate from your SIM.
- Deleting a number when you no longer want it.
Choose Burner when you want a number to keep for weeks or months, for calling and texting people.
- Pay per code, not per month
- Numbers picked for delivery
- Temp mail on real inboxes
- No code, no charge
Choose vSMS when you need a number or an address for a sign-up code and don't want to keep paying for it. If you later want a number to keep, the vSMS iPhone app has a second US or Canadian number for calls and incoming texts.
vSMS or Burner?
Try vSMS for your next code.
In your browser now, or with vSMS on iPhone. One account and one balance on both.
Coming soonAndroidCompared in October 2026 from public information; other services change, so check their sites for current details. Burner, TextNow, Google Voice are trademarks of their owners. vSMS is an independent service and is not affiliated with any of them.