Before buying an SMS number, what information do you want to see?

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I operate RaySMS, and I am looking for feedback on the purchase flow before our launch.

For OpenAI, Google and Telegram, the flow is: choose the service, compare available countries and current USD quotes, then purchase a number and follow its SMS status in the dashboard or API. OpenAI, ChatGPT and Codex phone-check scenarios use the OpenAI catalog entry. My own day-to-day OpenAI verification experience has been successful; acceptance still depends on the target platform.

The design question I would like your input on: what must be visible before you commit to a number?

1. Country availability and current price

2. The difference between waiting for a code and an expired order

3. When cancellation and a wallet refund are available

4. A public API example you can inspect before creating an account

You can explore the public catalog and the read-only Python walkthrough here:

If a label or step is unclear, tell me which one and what you expected. Please leave out phone numbers, verification codes and API keys.

Disclosure: I am the operator of RaySMS, a paid service. This post was prepared with AI assistance.

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