Guide
A pay as you go eSIM with no plan to manage
Travel data is sold in bundles because bundles are profitable. You estimate wrong, and the provider keeps the difference. Pay as you go inverts that: you hold a balance, you spend it at a published rate, and what you do not spend is still there next time.
How the rate works
Every country has a published price per gigabyte, from around one dollar in the cheapest European markets to a few dollars in places where wholesale access is expensive. Usage is metered against your balance as you go, and you can watch it on the account page.
Crossing a border does not need a new purchase. The same profile attaches to a partner network in the next country and bills at that country's rate.
What it costs to start
A one-time 5 USD setup fee covers issuing the eSIM profile, plus whatever starting balance you choose from 5 USD upward. Later top-ups have no fee at all.
Auto refill, if you want it
Set a threshold and a top-up amount on the account page and the balance refills itself before you run out. It is off by default, because a privacy product should not make recurring payments on your behalf unless you ask.
Side by side
| MoneroSim | Carrier roaming | Bundle eSIM app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity check | None | Full contract | Email account |
| Account needed | |||
| Crypto accepted | Monero, BTC, Lightning, USDT | Rarely | |
| Expiry | Balance never expires | Monthly cycle | 7 to 30 days |
| Unused data | Stays on your balance | Lost | Lost |
| Hotspot | Included | Often blocked | Sometimes blocked |
Questions people ask
Does the balance really never expire?
Yes. There is no inactivity clock and no monthly fee eating into it. Come back in two years and it is still there, as long as you have your token.
Can I get a refund on unused balance?
Balance is not refundable to a payment method, partly because there is no account or payment identity to refund to. It stays usable indefinitely instead.
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