Saily eSIM plans and prices
Saily sells data in fixed sizes that last up to 30 days, and "unlimited" plans sold by the day. Here are its prices for Japan and for its Europe plan, two of the most popular trips from the US.
| Plan | Japan | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB, 7 days | $3.99 | Not stated by Saily |
| 3 GB, 30 days | $7.99 | $12.49 |
| 5 GB, 30 days | $10.99 | $19.49 |
| 10 GB, 30 days | $17.99 | $35.99 |
| 20 GB, 30 days | $24.99 | Not stated by Saily |
| "Unlimited", 7 days | $28.99 | $28.99 |
| "Unlimited", 10 days | $34.99 | $35.99 |
| "Unlimited", 15 days | $48.99 | Not stated by Saily |
Prices checked Oct 15, 2026, in US dollars. "Unlimited" plans run at full speed for 5 GB a day. The price on Saily's site when you buy is the one that counts.
For 10 days with maps, messages and Instagram, 10 GB is the size to buy. The data calculator sizes your exact trip.
Get Saily for JapanWhat you actually get with Saily
The plan page tells you the gigabytes and the days. These are the things it leaves out, for a trip to Japan or Europe.
What you actually get with Saily speed, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All your gigabytes on fixed plans. On "unlimited", 5 GB a day, then slower until the next day
- Hotspot
- Not stated by Saily
- Connection appears from
- Hong Kong, in Japan, and ChatGPT did not work one user report, Aug 2025
- If your trip changes
- Full refund within 30 days if the plan hasn't been activated. After that, only if the service failed or you used almost no data
- Network in Japan
- KDDI (au). 5G is not stated by Saily
- Europe plan
- 34 to 35 countries. Turkey is not included. Check the UK in the app before you buy
From Saily's plan list and terms, and one user review on esimdb, Oct 15, 2026.
Saily in Japan: the Hong Kong report
A travel eSIM rides on a local network, but your traffic can reach the internet from another country. One user (August 2025) reported that Saily's Japan eSIM shows a Hong Kong IP address. Here is what that changes, next to Ubigi, my pick for Japan.
The country websites and apps think you are in.
Saily one user report, Aug 2025
You are inTokyo
NetworkKDDI (au)
The internet sees you inHong Kong
What changesChatGPT blockedIt isn't offered in Hong Kong
Ubigi reported by users
You are inTokyo
NetworkDocomo or KDDI
The internet sees you inJapan
What changesNothingApps behave as they do for anyone in Japan
It is one report, so it may not happen to you. Saily's virtual location may let you appear from another country, but that isn't confirmed yet. Maps, messages and WhatsApp don't depend on the country you appear from, so most trips won't notice. If you plan to lean on ChatGPT for menus and train questions, Ubigi is the safer buy for Japan.
Ubigi, 10 GB, 30 days at $16.50. Users report a Japanese IP address with it, so apps see you in Japan.
Get Ubigi for JapanThe Saily eSIM app
This is where Saily earns its place. You buy and install from the same app, one screen at a time, with no QR code to scan from a second screen.
1At home, a few days before
Find your destination
Type the country in the app. Regional plans such as Europe sit in the same list.
2Still at home
Pick a plan and pay
Plans are listed by size, with the price next to each.
3The day before you fly
Tap Install
Your phone adds the eSIM as a second line. When you land, set it as your data line in Settings > Cellular and turn its Data Roaming on.
The settings side, screen by screen: how to set up an eSIM on iPhone.
Does Saily have a VPN?
Not a full one. Saily is made by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, and its app adds free security extras to the data you buy.
Ad blocker
Filters ads before they load on your phone.
Web protection
Blocks phishing sites and trackers.
Virtual location
Routes your traffic through a NordVPN server, so your connection can appear from another country.
Not a full VPN
Saily doesn't encrypt your data on the phone, so keep the VPN your employer asks you to use.
Saily eSIM for Europe
Saily's Europe plan lists 34 to 35 countries. Turkey is not included, and the UK is worth checking in the app before you buy. 10 GB for 30 days costs about $35.99, against about $31.00 for Airalo Eurolink, which covers 41 countries, the UK, Switzerland and Turkey included.
On "unlimited" the gap closes. Seven days cost about $28.99 at Saily, $27.00 at Airalo and $27.50 at Holafly, and Saily and Airalo both stay at full speed for 5 GB a day. If you're staying in one or two countries and already like the Saily app, it is a fair buy. For a trip across several countries, Airalo Eurolink is my pick.
All the Europe plans side by side, with the countries each one covers: best eSIM for Europe.
Get Airalo for EuropeAre there any downsides to Saily?
Four, and only the first one changes the pick for some travelers.
A Hong Kong IP in Japan
One user reported it in August 2025, and it blocked ChatGPT.
Data only
No phone number comes with the plan. You call over WhatsApp or FaceTime, and your US line still takes normal calls and texts.
Pricier in Europe
$4.99 more than Airalo Eurolink for 10 GB over 30 days, with fewer countries covered.
"Unlimited" has a daily limit
Full speed stops after 5 GB a day. That is still more than Airalo (3 GB) or Nomad (2 GB) in Japan.
Saily vs Airalo
Airalo is the one most people compare Saily with. It is a little cheaper and covers more countries, and Saily has the easier app and more full-speed data on unlimited.
10 days in Japan, 10 GB
$17.9910 GB, 30 days
$17.50Wins10 GB, 15 days
Airalo, by 49 cents
Unlimited in Japan
5 GB a dayWinsat full speed, 10 days $34.99
3 GB a daythen 1 Mbps, 10 days $34.50
Saily, 20 GB more at full speed over 10 days
Where Japan traffic comes out
Hong Kongone user report, ChatGPT blocked
SingaporeWinsreported by several users
Airalo, ChatGPT is offered there
Three typical trips priced and seven points compared: Saily vs Airalo. For Japan alone, see the best eSIM for Japan.
Saily eSIM review questions
Is Saily eSIM legit?
Yes. Saily is a travel eSIM made by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN. You buy a data plan in its app, install the eSIM on your phone and keep your US number for calls and texts.
Who owns Saily eSIM?
Saily is made by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN.
Can you make calls with Saily eSIM?
Not with a phone number, because Saily is data only. You can call over WhatsApp, FaceTime or any calling app, and your US line stays on for normal calls and texts.
Should I activate Saily eSIM before travel?
Install it at home on Wi-Fi, a day or two before you fly. Then turn it on as your data line when you land, with Data Roaming on for the Saily line and off for your US line.
How to set up Saily eSIM?
Download the Saily app, choose your destination and a plan, then tap Install and follow the prompts. When you land, set Saily as your Cellular Data line in Settings > Cellular and turn on Data Roaming for it.