DaisySMS Shut Down
On February 24, 2026, DaisySMS announced closure with just 30 days notice. No new signups, no top-ups. March 26, 2026 is the last day.
TL;DR
DaisySMS shut down on March 26, 2026 after a 30-day notice, orphaning a large existing user base. VirtualSMS is a one-line API migration: same handler_api.php endpoint, same core actions, same response format. Real carrier SIM cards (not VoIP), 145+ countries vs DaisySMS US-only, plus dedicated rentals (1-30 days), proxies, and Beta cloud browser.
If you searched for daisysms, daisy sms, daisy-sms, DaisySMS, or daysisms, you're in the right place.
VirtualSMS is an account verification platform, not just an SMS API
One account, four products:
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SMS verification: one-time codes for 2,500+ services on real carrier SIM cards, from $0.05 , pay only when the code arrives.
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Dedicated number rentals: keep a real SIM number for 1-30 days for 2FA, account recovery, or business use.
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Proxies: residential & mobile proxies to pair with your verifications (match IP geography to number geography).
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Cloud Browser sessions (Beta): run verification and multi-account flows in a hosted browser.
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MCP server + REST API + webhooks: wire numbers and codes into AI-agent and automation pipelines.
Every service compared on this page sells SMS codes and stops there.
What happened to DaisySMS?
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April 2024
First daisysms.com domain seizure attempt
daisysms.com briefly went offline following regulatory action in the US. Service recovered but signaled mounting compliance pressure.
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Late 2025
Regional card-promo controversy
DaisySMS ran aggressive promotional pricing for Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Vietnam cardholders. Reports surfaced suggesting card-testing patterns. Payment processors began tightening relationships.
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February 24, 2026
🟡 30-day shutdown notice posted
DaisySMS announced closure via dashboard banner: 30 days notice, no new signups effective immediately, no top-ups accepted. Full refunds offered on remaining balances during the wind-down window.
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March 1, 2026
New signups disabled, top-ups frozen
Existing balances continue to work for activations, but no new accounts can be created and existing accounts cannot add funds. Migration window begins for active users.
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March 26, 2026
DaisySMS permanently closes
Final shutdown date. The daisysms.com API endpoint goes offline. A large existing user base is now orphaned and looking for sms-activate compatible alternatives.
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April 2026 onward
Migration to sms-activate-compatible providers
DaisySMS users migrating to VirtualSMS, 5sim, GrizzlySMS, SMS-Man and others. The sms-activate API standard means most code requires only a base-URL change to switch.
Why switch from DaisySMS?
Common pain points users report, and how VirtualSMS addresses them.
Payment Processor Issues
DaisySMS ran controversial regional card promos (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Vietnam) that were likely card-testing schemes, catching up with them led to payment processor problems.
Regulatory Pressure
April 2024 domain seizure attempt (daisysms.com went offline briefly). Legal and regulatory pressure in the US SMS verification space made operating unsustainable.
API Compatibility: Your Code Still Works
DaisySMS used the sms-activate compatible API format. VirtualSMS supports the same format, just change the base URL and your existing code keeps working.
One URL change. That's it.
DaisySMS uses the sms-activate compatible API format, and so do we. Change the base URL and you're done.
DaisySMS (old)
// DaisySMS API (shut down on March 26, 2026)
const BASE_URL = "https://daisysms.com/stubs/handler_api.php";
const response = await fetch(
`${BASE_URL}?api_key=${API_KEY}&action=getNumber&service=wa`
);
// Returns: ACCESS_NUMBER:999999:13476711222
VirtualSMS (new)
// VirtualSMS, change ONE line, keep everything else
const BASE_URL = "https://virtualsms.io/stubs/handler_api.php";
const response = await fetch(
`${BASE_URL}?api_key=${API_KEY}&action=getNumber&service=wa`
);
// Returns: ACCESS_NUMBER:999999:13476711222 (same format)