Founded 2023 · Lagos, Nigeria
"We saw people getting locked out of platforms simply because of where they were born. That felt wrong — so we fixed it."
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historyOur Journey
How we got here
From a simple idea to Nigeria's fastest SMS verification service — here's our story.
2023 — Q1
The Idea
After struggling to verify multiple accounts on major platforms, our founder decided to build a solution for Nigerians and Africans facing the same problem.
2023 — Q3
First Launch
KanSMS launched with 3 servers and 20 services. The first 500 users onboarded in under a week — validating massive demand.
2024
Scale & API
Expanded to 100+ services, launched the developer API, and integrated virtual bank accounts for seamless Naira top-ups.
2025–2026
190+ Countries
Now serving users across Africa, Asia, and Europe with 190+ country coverage and 500+ supported platforms — with more being added weekly.
Upcoming
What's Next
Mobile app, team accounts, reseller program, and expanded crypto payment options. The best is yet to come.