IEInbox eSIMNo app, QR by email
VSSSailyAccount required. Plans can be bought on the website, but the Saily app is needed to install the eSIM.
How they differ
| Feature | IEInbox eSIM | SSaily |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries | Fixed-GB plans from 1 GB, unlimited plans in select places, country, regional and global, plus Ultra subscriptions.source |
| App or account | None: no app and no account | Account required. Plans can be bought on the website, but the Saily app is needed to install the eSIM.source |
| How you get it | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying | Installed from the Saily app; manual setup uses details shown in the app.source |
| When days start | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country | When the phone connects to a supported network at the destination; it starts by itself 180 days after purchase.source |
| Hotspot | Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it | Allowed; hotspot data counts against the plan and the fair use policy applies.source |
| Top-ups | Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page | Yes, on the same eSIM in the app: a one-time top-up or Auto top-up when data runs out.source |
| Phone number | No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM | Optional add-on: a US (+1) number with call and SMS packages, USD 1.99 a month plus usage packs.source |
| Refunds | Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days | Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: full refund. Card or credit is not stated.source |
| Support | Email, around the clock; a person answers | 24/7 live chat (in the app only) and email; no phone support.source |
| Payment | Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe) | Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay (iOS) and Google Pay, in the app or on the website.source |
Plans
- Inbox eSIM
- Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
- Saily
- Fixed-GB plans from 1 GB, unlimited plans in select places, country, regional and global, plus Ultra subscriptions.
App or account
- Inbox eSIM
- None: no app and no account
- Saily
- Account required. Plans can be bought on the website, but the Saily app is needed to install the eSIM.
How you get it
- Inbox eSIM
- QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
- Saily
- Installed from the Saily app; manual setup uses details shown in the app.
When days start
- Inbox eSIM
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
- Saily
- When the phone connects to a supported network at the destination; it starts by itself 180 days after purchase.
Hotspot
- Inbox eSIM
- Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it
- Saily
- Allowed; hotspot data counts against the plan and the fair use policy applies.
Top-ups
- Inbox eSIM
- Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
- Saily
- Yes, on the same eSIM in the app: a one-time top-up or Auto top-up when data runs out.
Phone number
- Inbox eSIM
- No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
- Saily
- Optional add-on: a US (+1) number with call and SMS packages, USD 1.99 a month plus usage packs.
Refunds
- Inbox eSIM
- Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days
- Saily
- Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: full refund. Card or credit is not stated.
Support
- Inbox eSIM
- Email, around the clock; a person answers
- Saily
- 24/7 live chat (in the app only) and email; no phone support.
Payment
- Inbox eSIM
- Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
- Saily
- Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay (iOS) and Google Pay, in the app or on the website.
- Built by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN. source
- Free extras in the app: ad blocker, web protection and virtual location (115+ locations). source
- Partial refunds after use are at Saily's discretion; a decision comes within 5 working days. source
- Ultra subscribers get 8% of data plan purchases back as Saily credits. source
- Referral: the referrer gets USD 5 in Saily credit and the new user a USD 5 discount. source
Which one to pick
Saily may suit you better if
- You want an ad blocker, web protection and a virtual location built into the travel data app.
- You need a real phone number: Saily sells a US (+1) number with calls and SMS as an add-on.
- You want unlimited plans with 5 GB a day at full speed (our Day Pass gives 3 GB a day).
- You want to pay with PayPal.
Inbox eSIM may suit you better if
- You would rather not install an app or open an account for a few days of data.
- You want a fixed price you see before you fly.
- You want unused, never-installed eSIMs refunded to your card.
- You want fixed-GB packs from 1 GB, or top-ups on the same eSIM.
Questions
Do I need the Saily app?
Saily: Account required. Plans can be bought on the website, but the Saily app is needed to install the eSIM.. Inbox eSIM: none: no app and no account; the QR and a one-tap install link arrive by email.
Can I get a refund?
Saily: Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: full refund. Card or credit is not stated.. Inbox eSIM: unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days.
Can I share data as a hotspot?
Saily: Allowed; hotspot data counts against the plan and the fair use policy applies.. Inbox eSIM: usually allowed; the local network can still limit it.
How does Saily's unlimited plan work?
5 GB at high speed per 24 hours, then 1 Mbps for the rest of that period (Ultra Premium: 30 GB a month).. Our Day Pass is 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps, for 3 to 30 days.
Data for 200 countries, no appQR and a one-tap install link by email, about a minute after paying.
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