In short
Since late December 2025, users and developers have reported that SMS-Activate no longer works for them. If you need SMS codes now, test a new service on one order first. In Hush SMS you buy a number in the Telegram bot @HushNumBot or on the website, and if no SMS arrives within 15 minutes, the money returns to your balance automatically. For automation there is a REST API with webhooks.
When you need a number and an SMS code quickly, loud promises matter less than a clear path: service, country, price, number, code and an honest order status. Here is what to check before you move and top up a new balance.
What to look for in an alternative
- a clear choice of service and country before you buy;
- the price shown before you pay;
- separate options for a one-time activation and a rental;
- order history and a clear status while you wait for the SMS;
- an automatic refund when no code arrives;
- an API, if you need numbers inside your own product.
What you get in Hush SMS
| What to check | In Hush SMS |
|---|---|
| Where to buy | The Telegram bot @HushNumBot and the web account; one shared balance when Telegram is linked |
| Price | Shown before you buy; depends on the service and the country |
| Waiting for the SMS | 15 minutes for a one-time activation |
| If no code arrives | Before the first SMS you can cancel or replace the number; after 15 minutes without an SMS the money returns to your balance automatically |
| Another code | Request a new code in the order, if the service supports resending |
| Rentals | A number for the term you choose, all SMS in the rental card, extension and auto-renewal |
| Out of stock | Get notified when numbers are back, or let Hush SMS buy one at your price limit |
| Payment | Crypto (CryptoBot, xRocket, Heleket, BitPapa), Telegram Stars and SBP in the bot; crypto on the website |
| API | REST, order statuses and webhooks; docs at docs.hush-sms.com |
| Support | In English and Russian: Telegram @hush_support_team and support@hush-sms.com |
Start with one order
If you need one code, the fastest test is to receive an SMS online in the bot or in the web account. Choose the service and the country and get a number. When the SMS arrives, the code appears in your order. It is a good first step before you move a process to the API or buy a rental.
When to rent right away
A one-time activation is for one SMS. If a platform may ask for another code after sign-in, a device change or a security check, a rental is calmer: the number stays yours for the term and new SMS show up in the same order.
Moving an API integration
If you used to run a stream of orders through SMS-Activate, do not start with a full switch. Check the key, the balance, the list of services, one order and its status first, then connect webhooks or polling. The method-by-method mapping is in migrating from the SMS-Activate API.
Keep a backup provider
The SMS-Activate story shows that a large service can disappear overnight. If your work depends on SMS codes, keep a second provider set up in advance: an account with a tested order, some balance and, for API users, a fallback in your code.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to SMS-Activate?
Since late December 2025 many users and developers have reported that SMS-Activate no longer works for them. Check its official channels for its own statement; for receiving codes now, test another service on one order.
How is Hush SMS different from SMS-Activate?
Hush SMS focuses on a fast Telegram and web flow, rentals for repeat codes and a REST API with webhooks for automation. Test one order before you move a regular stream.
How do I switch to a new service safely?
Start with one order: check the service, the country, the price, receiving the SMS, cancellation and statuses. Then move regular purchases or the API integration.
Check Hush SMS on one order: if the code does not arrive within 15 minutes, the money returns to your balance automatically.