Provider vs reseller
| Fact | Provider | Reseller |
|---|---|---|
| Owns the supply | Yes | No |
| Sets the true rate | Yes | Marks up 30–150% |
| Who you pay | The source | The storefront |
| Catalog | Their own stock | Mixed upstreams |
| If they fail | Supply stops | Their API breaks your order |
| Cancel / refill | Their policy | A panel button, not the source |
| Easy to find | Rarely | Usually ranks on Google |
| Name on smmdir | Paid unlock | Live cheapest table |
| Hourly index | Public API rate | Same public API rate |